2024 Set 29 Flashcards
To impale
Meaning: To pierce or transfix with a sharp object.
Example: The knight was impaled by a spear in battle.
Translation: Empalar
Brazen
Meaning: Bold and without shame.
Example: She made a brazen attempt to lie to the authorities.
Translation: Descarado/a
To rip off
Meaning: To steal or cheat someone.
Example: The vendor ripped me off by overcharging for the shoes.
Translation: Enganar/roubar
To square with
Meaning: To align or agree with something.
Example: His explanation doesn’t square with the facts.
Translation: Estar de acordo
To prop-up
Meaning: To support or sustain.
Example: The government tried to prop up the failing economy.
Translation: Sustentar/apoiar
Non-dom
Meaning: A person who is not domiciled in the country they live in for tax purposes.
Example: He has non-dom status in the UK for tax benefits.
Translation: Não domiciliado
To thread the needle
Meaning: To balance or carefully manage a delicate situation.
Example: The diplomat had to thread the needle between conflicting parties.
Translation: Encontrar equilíbrio
A slump
Meaning: A period of decline or reduction.
Example: The company went through a slump in sales last year.
Translation: Recessão/declínio
Cut out
Meaning: To be suited for or capable of something.
Example: She was cut out for a career in medicine.
Translation: Ser talhado/a para
Plenum
Meaning: An assembly or meeting of all the members of a group or body.
Example: The council held a plenum to discuss the new policies.
Translation: Plenário
Dearth
Meaning: A lack or scarcity of something.
Example: There’s a dearth of qualified candidates for the position.
Translation: Escassez
To play ball
Meaning: To cooperate or agree to participate.
Example: If you want this deal to go through, you have to play ball.
Translation: Cooperar/colaborar
To prowl
Meaning: To move around stealthily, often with malicious intent.
Example: The predator prowled in the jungle.
Translation: Rondear
Wildcat
Meaning: A person who strikes without authorization, especially during labor disputes.
Example: The wildcat workers initiated a sudden strike.
Translation: Grevista sem autorização
Coyote
Meaning: A person who smuggles immigrants across borders illegally.
Example: The coyote was caught crossing people through the desert.
Translation: Coiote (traficante de imigrantes)
Barring
Meaning: Except for or apart from something.
Example: Barring any last-minute changes, the plan will go ahead.
Translation: Salvo/Exceto
A blueprint
Meaning: A detailed plan or outline for something.
Example: The architects presented a blueprint of the new building.
Translation: Plano/Projeto
Siren song
Meaning: An alluring but dangerous temptation.
Example: The deal seemed good, but it was a siren song that led to disaster.
Translation: Canto da sereia
On the back burner
Meaning: On hold or postponed for future consideration.
Example: We’ve put this project on the back burner until next year.
Translation: Em espera
To overwhelm
Meaning: To overpower or be too much for someone.
Example: The stress of the job completely overwhelmed her.
Translation: Sobrecarregar
Reviled
Meaning: Hated or despised.
Example: The dictator was reviled by his people.
Translation: Detestado
To contend with
Meaning: To struggle with or face a difficulty.
Example: The country has to contend with severe weather conditions.
Translation: Lidar com
Windswept
Meaning: Exposed to strong winds.
Example: The windswept coast looked desolate after the storm.
Translation: Banhado pelo vento
