#50 ⚡ Lamborghini's first hybrid car is also its fastest Flashcards
Vocabulary review
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
UNVEIL
UNVEIL
revelar
a vehicle that uses two or more kinds of power, for example a car that can run using either gas or electricity
HYBRID
HYBRID
híbrido
an exhibition which displays rare, fashionable and expensive cars (also: auto show, car show)
MOTOR SHOW
MOTOR SHOW
salão do automóvel
an exhibition which displays rare, fashionable and expensive cars (also: motor show, car show)
AUTO SHOW
AUTO SHOW
salão do automóvel
able to move quickly
FAST
FAST (adj.)
rápido
having great power or force or potency or effect
POWERFUL
POWERFUL
potente
used for emphasizing that something has never happened before or should never happen
EVER
EVER
já, alguma vez
the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
FOUNDING
FOUNDING
fundação
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder (also: thunderbolt, bolt)
BOLT OF LIGHTNING
BOLT OF LIGHTNING
raio
in or from the north of a country
NORTHERN
NORTHERN
do norte
not very large or extreme
MILD
MILD
suave
to need something in order to continue living, existing, or operating
RELY ON
RELY ON
confiar em
a machine with moving parts that uses a fuel to produce movement, for example in a road vehicle or airplane
ENGINE
ENGINE
motor (usu. a combustão)
the part of a machine or vehicle that makes it work or move
MOTOR
MOTOR
motor (usu. elétrico)
to make (something) smooth or flat
SMOOTH OUT
SMOOTH OUT
suavizar
to change gears
SHIFT GEARS
SHIFT GEARS
trocar de marcha
to move very suddenly, or to make something move suddenly
JERK
JERK (v.)
dar um solavanco
a chemical element that is a very soft silver-white metal. It is lighter than all other metals and its symbol is Li.
LITHIUM
LITHIUM
lítio
an atom with an electrical force created by adding or removing an electron
ION
ION
íon
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
LITHIUM-ION BATTERY
bateria íon-lítio
weighing less than other things of the same type
LIGHTWEIGHT
LIGHTWEIGHT
leve
any of several types of capacitor that have an unusually high capacitance
SUPERCAPACITOR
SUPERCAPACITOR
supercapacitor
to put electricity into a piece of electrical equipment such as a battery
CHARGE
CHARGE (v.)
carregar
someone who drives a vehicle, especially as their job
DRIVER
DRIVER
motorista
to stop or slow down a car, bicycle, or other vehicle by using the brakes
BRAKE
BRAKE (v.)
frear
to include something
TAKE IN
TAKE IN
absorver
to let a substance or energy spread into the area or atmosphere around it, especially as part of a chemical reaction
RELEASE
RELEASE (v.)
liberar
something that makes someone or something less effective, successful, or attractive
DISADVANTAGE
DISADVANTAGE
desvantagem
(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
THOUGH
mas
someone who designs or builds things such as roads, railroads, bridges, or machines
ENGINEER
ENGINEER
engenheiro
the act of using something
USE
USE (n.)
uso
used for emphasizing what is really true or exact compared with a general idea
ACTUAL
ACTUAL
real
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
BODY
carroceria
to make a public or official statement, especially about a plan, decision, or something that has happened
ANNOUNCE
ANNOUNCE
anunciar
