2024 Set 3 Flashcards
To belie
Meaning: To give a false impression of something.
Example: His calm demeanor belied his inner anxiety.
Translation: desmentir.
squarely
Meaning: Directly and without doubt.
Example: The blame falls squarely on the manager.
Translation: diretamente.
To throttle
Meaning: To attack or strangle with pressure.
Example: He throttled the engine to full power.
Translation: estrangular, sufocar.
To whir
Meaning: To make a low, continuous, regular sound.
Example: The fan began to whir softly in the background.
Translation: zumbir.
crevice
Meaning: A narrow opening or fissure.
Example: There was a small crevice in the rock face.
Translation: fenda.
To impinge
Meaning: To have an effect or influence on something.
Example: The noise impinged on her concentration.
Translation: afetar, interferir.
onerous
Meaning: Involving heavy obligations or burdens.
Example: The task was more onerous than they had anticipated.
Translation: oneroso.
tether
Meaning: A rope or chain used to restrict movement.
Example: The dog was tethered to the tree.
Translation: amarrar, prender.
To unfurl
Meaning: To unfold or spread out something.
Example: The flag unfurled in the wind.
Translation: desenrolar.
To ail
Meaning: To suffer from illness or discomfort.
Example: He had been ailing for several months.
Translation: adoecer.
woefully
Meaning: In a manner that expresses sorrow or regret.
Example: She woefully admitted her mistake.
Translation: lamentavelmente.
parlous
Meaning: Full of danger or risk.
Example: They embarked on a parlous journey across the mountains.
Translation: perigoso.
To cull
Meaning: To select and remove something, typically undesirable.
Example: They culled the weakest animals from the herd.
Translation: selecionar, eliminar.
briskly
Meaning: In a quick, energetic manner.
Example: She walked briskly down the street.
Translation: energicamente.
fright
Meaning: A sudden intense feeling of fear.
Example: His eyes were wide with fright.
Translation: susto, medo.
swagger
Meaning: A confident, arrogant manner or walk.
Example: He entered the room with a noticeable swagger.
Translation: arrogância, andar confiante.
froth
Meaning: Small bubbles of air or gas in a liquid.
Example: The froth on top of the coffee was perfect.
Translation: espuma.
A lull
Meaning: A temporary pause or decline in activity.
Example: There was a lull in the conversation.
Translation: pausa, intervalo.
dull
Meaning: Lacking interest or excitement.
Example: The lecture was dull and uninspiring.
Translation: monótono, sem graça.
To scalp
Meaning: To remove the scalp from someone’s head.
Example: He scalped tickets for profit outside the venue.
Translation: arrancar o couro cabeludo.
scorn
Meaning: A feeling or expression of contempt.
Example: She looked at him with scorn.
Translation: desdém, desprezo.
hillbilly
Meaning: A derogatory term for a rural or unsophisticated person.
Example: They called him a hillbilly for his country ways.
Translation: caipira.
plight
Meaning: A dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation.
Example: They were in a serious plight after the storm.
Translation: situação difícil.
To deadpan
Meaning: To speak in a matter-of-fact, unemotional way.
Example: He deadpanned his response, causing everyone to laugh.
Translation: falar sem expressão.
