2024 Set 17 Flashcards
spree
A spree is a period of unrestrained activity or indulgence. Ex: She went on a shopping spree. - PT: farra, série de eventos
forebear
A forebear is an ancestor or forefather. Ex: His forebears came from Ireland. - PT: antepassado
pitfall
A pitfall is a hidden danger or difficulty. Ex: Starting a business has many pitfalls. - PT: armadilha, perigo
A dash
A dash is a small amount of something. Ex: Add a dash of salt to the soup. - PT: pitada
To dovetail
To dovetail means to fit or work together harmoniously. Ex: Their strategies dovetail perfectly. - PT: encaixar-se
folly
Folly means lack of good sense; foolishness. Ex: It was folly to ignore the warning signs. - PT: loucura, tolice
redaction
Redaction is the process of editing text for publication. Ex: The redaction of the book took months. - PT: redação, edição
To lure
Lure means to tempt or attract someone. Ex: The advertisement lured customers in. - PT: atrair
To take aim
To take aim means to focus on something with the intent to achieve or criticize. Ex: He took aim at improving his skills. - PT: mirar
rundown
A rundown is a summary of important information. Ex: Can you give me a rundown of the meeting? - PT: resumo
To strike a chord
To strike a chord means to resonate with someone’s feelings or experiences. Ex: Her story struck a chord with the audience. - PT: tocar o coração
indefatigably
Indefatigably means tirelessly or persistently. Ex: She worked indefatigably to reach her goals. - PT: incansavelmente
blow-by-blow
Blow-by-blow refers to detailed and sequential information. Ex: He gave a blow-by-blow account of the match. - PT: relato detalhado
To limp
walk with difficulty, typically because of a damaged or stiff leg or foot.
“he limped heavily as he moved”
bowel
Bowel refers to the intestine or guts. Ex: He had a pain in his bowels. - PT: intestino
To drub
To drub means to defeat decisively. Ex: The team drubbed their opponents in the final game. - PT: derrotar
candour
Candour means the quality of being open and honest. Ex: She spoke with candour about her past. - PT: sinceridade
mojo
Mojo means personal magnetism or charm. Ex: He lost his mojo after the defeat. - PT: carisma, energia
To slay
To slay means to kill or, informally, to impress greatly. Ex: She slayed the performance on stage. - PT: matar, arrasar
A means test
A means test refers to an assessment of financial need. Ex: They had to pass a means test to qualify for assistance. - PT: teste de necessidade
A raft of
A raft of means a large number or range of something. Ex: A raft of new policies was introduced. - PT: uma série de
scourge
A scourge is something or someone that causes great suffering. Ex: Poverty is a scourge on society. - PT: flagelo
To mothball
To mothball means to stop using something while keeping it in good condition. Ex: The factory was mothballed for years. - PT: colocar de lado
To underwrite
To underwrite means to support financially or guarantee. Ex: The bank underwrote the project. - PT: subscrever, garantir
yardstick
A yardstick is a standard for making judgments or comparisons. Ex: Profits are the yardstick of success. - PT: padrão de medida
To grope
To grope means to search blindly or feel with your hands. Ex: He groped for the light switch in the dark. - PT: tatear
To churn
To churn means to stir or shake vigorously. Ex: The storm churned the waters. - PT: agitar
To churn something out
To churn something out means to produce something in large quantities, often mechanically. Ex: The factory churns out thousands of cars a day. - PT: produzir em massa
