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28/12/2016 Flashcards

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Existir

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V.
1. Exist
Existe um forte elo entre música e artes.
A strong link exists between music and arts.
2. Occur
Desde a abertura da nova estrada, já não existem atrasos.
Since the opening of the new road, delays no longer occur.
3. Obtain
Essas normas não mais existem; o prefeito as revogou.
Those regulations no longer obtain; the mayor revoked them.

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Derrotar algo/alguém

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V. Defeat sb/sth

Derrotar algo/alguém completamente: v. Overwhelm sb/sth

Derrotar algo/alguém com facilidade: V. Whip sb/sth

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Protagonizar algo

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V. Feature
O famoso ator protagonizou mais de cinquenta filmes importantes.
The famous actor featured in over fifty major movies.

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Desintegrara algo

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V. Disintegrate sth / dissolve sth

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Remontar a algo

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V. Date back to sth

Remontar a época anterior a algo: v. Predate

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Gigantesco

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ADJ/O: huge / gigantic / giant

Gigantesco projeto: mammoth project
Salto gigantesco: giant leap

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Autocracia

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N/A: autocracy

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Ascensão

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N/A: rise / ascension / climbing

Ascensão social: upward mobility
Ascensão profissional: career advancement
Em Ascensão: surging

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Depor

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( irreg: como pôr)​
VT (pôr) to place; (indicar) to indicate; (rei) to depose; (governo) to overthrow​
■ VI (JUR) to testify, give evidence; (na polícia) to give a statement
• esses fatos depõem contra/a favor dele
these facts speak against him/in his favo(u)r

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Dirigente

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N:
1. Leader
2. Officer
3. Director
Os dirigentes estão discutindo o futuro da companhia.
The directors are discussing the future of the company.
4. Head
A empresa negociou com o dirigente do sindicato.
The company negotiated with the head of the trade union.

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Opor-se algo/alguém

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V. Oppose / thwart sth

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Ditar

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V. Dictate / impose

Ditar as regras: call the shots

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Inferno

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N/O: hell

Ir para o inferno: V. Go to hell
Inferno na terra: n. Living hell

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Estender algo

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V.
1. Extend sth
O comitê estendeu o prazo para solicitar a bolsa.
The committee extended the deadline to apply for the grant.
2. Roll out
Estendemos a tapete novo na sala de estar.
We rolled out the new carpet in the living room.

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Tentáculo

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N/O: tentacle 触手

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Canto

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N/O:
1. Corner
Após a festa, eu agrupei as cadeiras em um canto.
After the party, I ranged the chairs in a corner.

  1. Singing / song

Cantar algo: V.
Sing
O coral canta o refrão da música.
The choir sings the refrain of the song.

Todos ficaram de pé para cantar o hino nacional.
Everyone stood to sing the national anthem.

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Teórico

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ADJ/O: theoretical / academic

N/O: theorist / theoretician

Embasamentos teórico: theoretical basis
Enquadramento teórico: theoretical framework

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Intercâmbio

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N/O:
1. Exchange
O intercâmbio de informações entre os dois departamento é essencial.
The exchange of information between the two departments is essential.

  1. Sharing
    O congresso promoveu I intercâmbio de ideias.
    The conference promoted the sharing of ideas.
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Planificada

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ADJ/A: scheduled

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Planos quinquenais

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N/OS: five-year plan

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Majoritariamente

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ADV. Mostly / overwhelmingly

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Patrocinar algo/ alguém

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V. Subsidies sb/sth ; endorse sth

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Hegemonia

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N/A: supremacy

Hegemonia mundial: world hegemony

Hegemonia colonial: colonial supremacy

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Fingir

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V.
1. Pretend
Apesar de sua decepção, ela fingiu estar bem.
Despite her disappointment, she pretended to be fine.

  1. Fake
    Um bom ator consegue fingir emoções com facilidade.
    A good actor can easily fake emotions.
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Pujante

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ADJ: thriving / vigorous / robust

Economia pujante: n/a flourishing economy

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Fracasso

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N/O:
1. Failure
O gerente de finanças evitou o fracasso de empresa.
The finance manager prevented the company’s failure.

  1. Fail
    A minha primeira tentative a foi um fracasso, mas não desisti.
    My first attempt was a fail. But i didn’t give up.
  2. Collapse
    O fracasso do antigo regime trouxe muitas mudanças.
    The collapse of the old regime brought on many changes.
  3. Defeat
    O fracasso da campanha rival foi um alívio para o partido.
    The defeat of the rival campaign was a relief to the party.
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Estagnação

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N/A: stagnation / recession

Estagnação do mercado: n/o market stagnation

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Buraco

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N/O: hole
Eu preciso cavar um buraco para plantar esta flor.

Eu cobri o buraco no telhado com uma chapa de metal.
I covered the hole in the roof with a metal sheet.

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Indivíduo

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N/O: individual
Cada indivíduo tem direitos iguais.
Every individual has equal rights.

O indivíduo é parte da sociedade.
The individual is part of society.

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Coveiro

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N/O: digger / gravedigger

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Converter algo

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V. Convert / redeem sth

Converter em numerário: convert into cash

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Resquício

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N/O: remnant / vestige 剩余物

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Demorar

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V. Take
Eu costumo demorar muito no banho.
I usually take too long in the shower.

Take time / linger

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Demais

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ADV.
1. Too
O sofá é largo demais e não vai passar pela porta.
The couch is too wide and will not fit through the door.

  1. Too much
    Não podemos concordar, nossas opiniões diferem demais.
    We can’t agree, our opinions differ too much.

Demais obrigações: n/as other obligations
Demais cláusulas: n/as other clauses

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Racionamento

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N/O: rationing 定量配给

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Fila

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N/A:
1. Queue
Felizmente, não havia uma longa fila na bilheteria.
Luckily, there was not a long queue at the box office.

  1. Line
    Havia uma longa fila de visitantes em frente à atração turística.
    There was a long line of visitors in front of the tourist attraction.

Fila de espera: n/a waiting queue
Ficar na fila: V. Stand in line
Fazer fila: V. Queue up/ line up

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Interminável

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ADJ: endless / never ending / infinite

Lista interminável: n/a endless list
História interminável: n/a never-ending story

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Ala

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N/A: wing / side / aisle

Ala norte: n/a north wing
Ala esquerda: n/a left wing

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Levante

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N/O: uprising / upheaval

Levantar algo/alguém: V.
1. Raise sb/ sth
Ele levantou a questão da aposentadoria na reunião.
He raised the matter of retirement at the meeting.

Eu pretendo levantar essas questões durante a reunião.
I intend to raise those issues during the meeting.

  1. Lift sb/ sth
    Minha irmã é forte o suficiente para levantar aquelas caixas pesadas.
    My sister is strong enough to lift those heavy boxes.
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Respaldo

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N/O: backing

Respaldar algo/alguém: V.
Support / Back sb/sth

Respaldo social: n/o social support
Respaldo financeiro: n/o financial backing

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Renunciar

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V.
1. Renounce
2. Waive
Eu renunciei ao meu direito de herdar a propriedade.
I waived my right to inherit the property.
3. Resign
O ministro renunciou após um conflito interno.
4. Quit
O presidente renunciou ao seu cargo na empresa.

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Despedida

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N/A: farewell 告别
A despedida do casal no aeroporto foi muito emocionalmente.
The couple’s farewell at the airport was very emotional.

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Desabar

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V. Collapse
Apesar do terremoto, e edifício não desabou.
Despite the earthquake, the building did not collapse.

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Descontentamento

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N/O: discontent / dissatisfaction

45
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Encarar algo/alguém

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V. Face sb/sth ; deal with sb/sth

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Êxito

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N/O: success
A contribuição do especialista garantiu o êxito do projeto.
The expert’s input assured the success of the project.

De êxito: successful
Uma empresa de êxito consegue grandes lucros.
A successful company achieves high profits.

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Sobrepor algo

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V. Overlap sth
Podemos sobrepor ambos os tecidos para criar um desenho especial.
We can overlap both fabrics to create a special pattern.

Sobrepor-se: V. Impose
Sobrepor-se a algo: V. Override sth

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Derrocada

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N/A. Collapse / downfall / landslide

Derrotar algo: V. Overthrow sth

Total derrocada: n/a total collapse

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Romper algo

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V.
1.Break sth

  1. Breach
    Ambas as partes podem romper o acordo a qualquer momento.
    Either party can breach the agreement at any time.
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Outrora

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ADV. Once / formerly

Tempos de outrora: olden times
Esplendor de outrora: former glory

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