#50 ⚡ Lamborghini's first hybrid car is also its fastest Flashcards

Vocabulary review

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1. to announce something officially that was previously a secret 2. to remove the cover from something such as a statue as part of an official ceremony

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UNVEIL

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UNVEIL

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revelar

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a vehicle that uses two or more kinds of power, for example a car that can run using either gas or electricity

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HYBRID

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HYBRID

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híbrido

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an exhibition which displays rare, fashionable and expensive cars (also: auto show, car show)

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MOTOR SHOW

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MOTOR SHOW

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salão do automóvel

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an exhibition which displays rare, fashionable and expensive cars (also: motor show, car show)

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AUTO SHOW

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AUTO SHOW

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salão do automóvel

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able to move quickly

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FAST

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FAST (adj.)

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rápido

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having great power or force or potency or effect

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POWERFUL

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POWERFUL

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potente

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used for emphasizing that something has never happened before or should never happen

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EVER

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EVER

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já, alguma vez

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the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new

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FOUNDING

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FOUNDING

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fundação

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a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder (also: thunderbolt, bolt)

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BOLT OF LIGHTNING

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BOLT OF LIGHTNING

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raio

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in or from the north of a country

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NORTHERN

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NORTHERN

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do norte

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not very large or extreme

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MILD

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MILD

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suave

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to need something in order to continue living, existing, or operating

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RELY ON

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RELY ON

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confiar em

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a machine with moving parts that uses a fuel to produce movement, for example in a road vehicle or airplane
ENGINE
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ENGINE
motor (usu. a combustão)
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the part of a machine or vehicle that makes it work or move
MOTOR
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MOTOR
motor (usu. elétrico)
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to make (something) smooth or flat
SMOOTH OUT
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SMOOTH OUT
suavizar
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to change gears
SHIFT GEARS
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SHIFT GEARS
trocar de marcha
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to move very suddenly, or to make something move suddenly
JERK
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JERK (v.)
dar um solavanco
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a chemical element that is a very soft silver-white metal. It is lighter than all other metals and its symbol is Li.
LITHIUM
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LITHIUM
lítio
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an atom with an electrical force created by adding or removing an electron
ION
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ION
íon
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a rechargeable battery that uses lithium ions as the primary component of its electrolyte - Note: they are common in portable electronic devices such as cell phones and laptop computers.
LITHIUM-ION BATTERY
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LITHIUM-ION BATTERY
bateria íon-lítio
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weighing less than other things of the same type
LIGHTWEIGHT
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LIGHTWEIGHT
leve
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any of several types of capacitor that have an unusually high capacitance
SUPERCAPACITOR
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SUPERCAPACITOR
supercapacitor
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to put electricity into a piece of electrical equipment such as a battery
CHARGE
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CHARGE (v.)
carregar
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someone who drives a vehicle, especially as their job
DRIVER
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DRIVER
motorista
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to stop or slow down a car, bicycle, or other vehicle by using the brakes
BRAKE
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BRAKE (v.)
frear
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to include something
TAKE IN
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TAKE IN
absorver
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to let a substance or energy spread into the area or atmosphere around it, especially as part of a chemical reaction
RELEASE
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RELEASE (v.)
liberar
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something that makes someone or something less effective, successful, or attractive
DISADVANTAGE
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DISADVANTAGE
desvantagem
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(mainly spoken) used when adding a statement or question that seems surprising after the previous statement or that makes the previous statement seem less true
THOUGH
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THOUGH
mas
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someone who designs or builds things such as roads, railroads, bridges, or machines
ENGINEER
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ENGINEER
engenheiro
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the act of using something
USE
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USE (n.)
uso
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used for emphasizing what is really true or exact compared with a general idea
ACTUAL
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ACTUAL
real
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the main outer part of a car, not including the engine or wheels, or the main outer part of a plane, not including the engine, wheels, or wings
BODY
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BODY
carroceria
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to make a public or official statement, especially about a plan, decision, or something that has happened
ANNOUNCE
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ANNOUNCE
anunciar