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

Vocabulary review

1
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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

A

UNVEIL

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2
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UNVEIL

A

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

A

HYBRID

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4
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HYBRID

A

híbrido

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5
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an exhibition which displays rare, fashionable and expensive cars (also: auto show, car show)

A

MOTOR SHOW

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MOTOR SHOW

A

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

A

salão do automóvel

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9
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able to move quickly

A

FAST

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FAST (adj.)

A

rápido

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11
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having great power or force or potency or effect

A

POWERFUL

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POWERFUL

A

potente

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13
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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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14
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EVER

A

já, alguma vez

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15
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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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16
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FOUNDING

A

fundação

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17
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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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18
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BOLT OF LIGHTNING

A

raio

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19
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in or from the north of a country

A

NORTHERN

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20
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NORTHERN

A

do norte

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21
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not very large or extreme

A

MILD

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MILD

A

suave

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23
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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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24
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RELY ON

A

confiar em

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25
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a machine with moving parts that uses a fuel to produce movement, for example in a road vehicle or airplane

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ENGINE

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ENGINE

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motor (usu. a combustão)

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27
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the part of a machine or vehicle that makes it work or move

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MOTOR

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MOTOR

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motor (usu. elétrico)

29
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to make (something) smooth or flat

A

SMOOTH OUT

30
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SMOOTH OUT

A

suavizar

31
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to change gears

A

SHIFT GEARS

32
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SHIFT GEARS

A

trocar de marcha

33
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to move very suddenly, or to make something move suddenly

A

JERK

34
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JERK (v.)

A

dar um solavanco

35
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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.

A

LITHIUM

36
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LITHIUM

A

lítio

37
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an atom with an electrical force created by adding or removing an electron

A

ION

38
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ION

A

íon

39
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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.

A

LITHIUM-ION BATTERY

40
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LITHIUM-ION BATTERY

A

bateria íon-lítio

41
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weighing less than other things of the same type

A

LIGHTWEIGHT

42
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LIGHTWEIGHT

A

leve

43
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any of several types of capacitor that have an unusually high capacitance

A

SUPERCAPACITOR

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SUPERCAPACITOR

A

supercapacitor

45
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to put electricity into a piece of electrical equipment such as a battery

A

CHARGE

46
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CHARGE (v.)

A

carregar

47
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someone who drives a vehicle, especially as their job

A

DRIVER

48
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DRIVER

A

motorista

49
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to stop or slow down a car, bicycle, or other vehicle by using the brakes

A

BRAKE

50
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BRAKE (v.)

A

frear

51
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to include something

A

TAKE IN

52
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TAKE IN

A

absorver

53
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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

A

RELEASE

54
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RELEASE (v.)

A

liberar

55
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something that makes someone or something less effective, successful, or attractive

A

DISADVANTAGE

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DISADVANTAGE

A

desvantagem

57
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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

A

THOUGH

58
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THOUGH

A

mas

59
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someone who designs or builds things such as roads, railroads, bridges, or machines

A

ENGINEER

60
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ENGINEER

A

engenheiro

61
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the act of using something

A

USE

62
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USE (n.)

A

uso

63
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used for emphasizing what is really true or exact compared with a general idea

A

ACTUAL

64
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ACTUAL

A

real

65
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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

A

BODY

66
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BODY

A

carroceria

67
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to make a public or official statement, especially about a plan, decision, or something that has happened

A

ANNOUNCE

68
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ANNOUNCE

A

anunciar