Arcane - Ep. 5, 6 and 7 Flashcards
To make somebody want to ask a question that has not yet been answered i.
Beg the question i.
Ex.: All of which begs the question as to who will fund the project.
Cheerful and happy a.
Sunny a.
Ex.: A sunny disposition.
Ex.2: She flashed him her sunniest smile.
Ex.3: My sunny personality.
Testemunha n.
Witness n.
A disappointing or unpleasant situation n.
Bummer n.
Ex.: It’s a real bummer that she can’t come.
Ex.: “I’m afraid I can’t come.” “Hum, bummer!”
(Informal) (of a group of people) to be very angry about something and ready to protest strongly about it i.
(Be) up in arms (about/over something) i.
Ex.: They’re all up in arms about it.
A person or thing that repeatedly annoys somebody or stops them from doing something i.
A thorn in somebody’s flesh/side i.
Ex.: The firelighters have been a thorn in both our sides.
To make a surprise attack on somebody/something from a hidden position; emboscar v.
Ambush v. /ˈæmbʊʃ/
Ex.: The guerrillas ambushed them near the bridge.
Ex.2: (figurative) She was ambushed by reporters.
A person who has done something wrong or against the law; culpado n.
Culprit n.
Ex.: The police quickly identified the real culprits.
Ex.2: Police hunting the culprits have condemned the attack.
To pretend to agree with somebody/something v.
Play along (with somebody/something) v.
Ex.: I decided to play along with her idea.
To have existed since a particular time in the past or for the length of time mentioned v.
Date back (to…) | date from… | date to… v.
Ex.: The college dates back to medieval times.
Ex.2: Our friendship dates back to the late 70s.
Ex.3: The custom dates back hundreds of years.
Ex.4: A law dating from the 17th century.
Ex.5: Coins believed to date to the 1800s.
A serious promise, commitment n.
Pledge n. /pledʒ/
Ex.: A pledge of support.
Ex.2: Will the government honour its election pledge not to raise taxes?
Ex.3: To fulfil/break/abandon a pledge.
Ex.4: Management has made a pledge that there will be no job losses this year.
An official record of events during a particular period of time, especially a journey on a ship or plane; registro, histórico (2) n.
Log, logbook n.
Ex.: The captain keeps a log.
Agarrar, capturar, apreender v.
Seize v.
(Formal) goods that are bought or sold; goods that are for sale in a shop; mercadoria, produtos, ítens n.
Merchandise (also merch informal) n. /ˈmɜːtʃəndaɪs/, /ˈmɜːtʃəndaɪz/
Ex.: A wide selection of merchandise.
Ex.2: These tokens can be exchanged for merchandise in any of our stores.
(Of emotions, beliefs, etc.) to be felt in a strong way, especially for a long time i.
Go/Run deep i.
Ex.: Feelings about the death of a parent are bound to go deep.
Ex.2: Dignity and pride run deep in this community.
Ex.3: This suspicion runs very deep among some government members.
To find the person or thing that is causing a problem and remove or get rid of them v.
Root out v.
Ex.: We need to root out corruption at all levels.
Ex.2: The principal promised to root out the troublemakers.
A person who is considered by the law enforcement agency investigating a crime to be the most likely suspect (3) n.
Prime suspect, Key suspect, Chief suspect n.
A road accident caused by a driver who does not stop to help n.
Hit-and-run n.
Ex.: He was killed in a hit-and-run.
To find somebody/something after searching in several different places, trace v.
Track down v.
Ex.: The police have so far failed to track down the attacker.
Ex.2: We finally managed to track him down to a retirement home in Sussex.
Ex.3: I finally tracked the reference down in a book of quotations.
An opening in a wall or fence that can be closed by a gate; porta, entrada, passagem n.
Gateway n.
(Old-fashioned, informal) a feeling of nervous fear or worry n.
The heebie-jeebies n. /ðə ˌhiːbi ˈdʒiːbiz/
Ex.: Being alone in the dark gives me the heebie-jeebies.
A round container in which a person can be carried down to the deep ocean, usually used for scientific study; batisfera n.
Bathysphere n. /ˈbæθɪsfɪr/
- The way the land in an area is formed and what physical characteristics it has i.
- The way a situation is now and how it is likely to develop
(Am.) the lay of the land, (Br.) the lie of the land i.
- The castle was hidden by the lay of the land.
2. Check out the lay of the land before you make a decision.
(Specialist) a long deep opening in something, especially in rock or in the earth n.
Fissure n. /ˈfɪʃər/
Ex.: Parched grassland dissected by open dry fissures.
Ex.2: Fissures in the ocean floor.
Legal and honest; in a legal and honest way a. ad.
Above board a., ad. /əˌbʌv ˈbɔːrd/
Ex.: Don’t worry; the deal was completely above board.
Ex.2: If you do everything above board, you will have to pay tax on your earnings.
To escape from a place or situation v.
Break out (of something) v.
Ex.: Several prisoners broke out of the jail.
Ex.2: She needed to break out of her daily routine and do something exciting.
Ex.3: I didn’t break you out of the jail to eat.
The fact of being less strict than expected when punishing somebody or when making sure that rules are obeyed; clemência n.
Leniency, lenience n. /ˈliːniənsi/
Ex.: She appealed to the judge for leniency.
Patrocínio n.
Patronage n. /ˈpætrənɪdʒ/, /ˈpeɪtrənɪdʒ/
Ex.: Patronage of the arts comes from businesses and private individuals.
Ex.2: Academy patronage.
(Informal, usually disapproving) a person who is used by somebody to do things that are unpleasant or dishonest, fantoche n.
Stooge n. /stuːdʒ/
(Formal) to want something very much, especially something that belongs to somebody else; cobiçar v.
Covet v. /ˈkʌvət/
Ex.: He had long coveted the chance to work with a famous musician.
Ex.2: They are this year’s winners of the coveted trophy (= that everyone would like to win).
Comprometer, pôr em risco v.
Compromise v.
Ex.: I can’t compromise its safety.
Property or something valuable that you promise to give to somebody if you cannot pay back money that you borrow; garantia, caução, penhor n.
Collateral n. /kəˈlætərəl/
Ex.: We had put our house up as collateral for our bank loan.
Force to accept v.
Push on v.
Ex.: He did not want to go in with me, but I pushed him on forward.
(of a child) having developed particular abilities and ways of behaving at a much younger age than usual a.
Precocious a. /prɪˈkəʊʃəs/
Ex.: A precocious child who started her acting career at the age of 5.
Ex.2: From an early age she displayed a precocious talent for music.
Restabelecer, recuperar, reinstalar, restituir, restaurar v.
Reinstate v. /ˌriːɪnˈsteɪt/
Negócio, acordo, oferta n.
Deal n.
(Formal) showing signs that something is likely to be successful in the future, promising a.
Auspicious a. /ɔːˈspɪʃəs/
Ex.: An auspicious start to the new school year.
To be pleased and happy with it i.
Has a nice ring (to it) i.
Ex.: “Let’s name her Anna.” “Anna, that has a nice ring to it.”
To start working on something v.
Go about v.
Ex.: You’re not going about the job in the right way.
Ex.: How should I go about finding a job?
“Não acredito”
“Would you believe it?”
Localizar, identificar v.
Locate v.
Mártir, pessoa que sofre muito n.
Martyr n. /ˈmɑːrtər/
To become weaker or less effective; vacilar, fraquejar v.
Falter v. /ˈfɔːltər/
Ex.: The economy shows no signs of faltering.
Ex.2: Her courage never faltered.
Ex.3: The economy is beginning to falter.
Ex.4: The team’s performance faltered badly after the break.
To make something suitable for use to harm somebody or to damage something v.
(Am.) Weaponize, (Br.) weaponise v.
Ex.: They may have weaponized quantities of anthrax.
Ex.2: (figurative) They were accused of weaponizing fake news on social media to gain an advantage over their opponents.
To no longer be able to function normally because of pressure v.
Crack v.
Ex.: Things are terrible at work and people are cracking under the strain.
Ex.2: They questioned him for days before he cracked.
Ex.3: The old institutions are cracking.
Assombrar, perseguir, atormentar v.
Haunt v. /hɔːnt/
Ex.: Fear haunts us all.
Based on how something appears or seems to be i.
By the look(s) of it/things i.
Ex.: By the looks of it, she hasn’t been to work all week—I mean, her desk is totally covered in unopened mail.
Ex.2: The detective said that, by the looks of things, she is probably hiding out somewhere.
- To begin to have control of or responsibility for something, especially in place of somebody else v.
2. To gain control of a business, a company, etc., especially by buying shares v.
Take over (from somebody), take something over (from somebody) v.
- Paul’s daughter took over the job in 2017.
Ex.2: Gerald Ford took over the presidency after Nixon resigned. - CBS Records was taken over by Sony.
A second in command; braço direito n.
Number two n.
Ex.: She’s Silco’s number two.
To move in a particular direction (2) v.
Head, be headed v.
Ex.: Where are we heading? Ex.2: Where are you two headed? Ex.3: Let's head back home. Ex.4: They woke early and headed off for breakfast. Ex.5: She headed for the door. Ex.6: We headed north. Ex.7: Head towards the mall. Ex.8: The boat was heading out to sea. Ex.9: (figurative) Can you forecast where the economy is heading?
Podre, estragado a.
Rotten a.
To come to a place, especially somebody’s house, in order to visit for a short time v.
Come over (to…) v.
Ex.: Come over here!
A thing that happens, often unexpectedly, as the result of something else; subproduto, derivado, resíduo n.
By-product n.
Ex.: One of the by-products of unemployment is an increase in crime.
To make an effort or try to do something, especially something difficult v.
Attempt v. /əˈtempt/
Ex.: I will attempt to answer all your questions.
Ex.2: She has been unsuccessfully attempting to find out the name of the police officer.
Ex.3: I haven’t even attempted to do any of this yet.
Ex.4: Do not attempt to repair this yourself.
Ex.5: The prisoners attempted an escape, but failed.
(Formal) to help somebody to do something v.
Assist v. /əˈsɪst/
Ex.: Anyone willing to assist can contact this number.
Ex.2: He assisted in the development of the business strategy.
Ex.3: The driver has been assisting police with their investigation.
Ex.4: They will be ably assisted by our remarkable staff.
Ex.5: The play was directed by Mike Johnson, assisted by Sharon Gale.
Ex.6: We will assist you in finding somewhere to live.
Ex.7: We’ll do all we can to assist you.
Ex.8: A course to assist adults to return to the labour market
Solitário n.
Loner n.
Ex.: We can be loners together.
To discover something/somebody unexpectedly v.
Tumble across/on/upon something/somebody v.
Ex.: Police have stumbled across a huge drugs ring.
Ex.2: I stumbled across Thompson outside the hotel.
Ex.3: I stumbled across the place quite by chance.
(Formal) to think deeply about something, ponder v.
Ruminate (on/over/about something) v. /ˈruːmɪneɪt/
A pleasant place or period of time in the middle of something unpleasant or difficult, haven n.
Oasis n. /əʊˈeɪsɪs/
Ex.: An oasis of calm.
Ex.2: A green oasis in the heart of the city.
Diagnóstico n.
Prognosis n. /prɒɡˈnəʊsɪs/
To think carefully about and accept the possibility of something happening; ponderar, refletir sobre v.
Contemplate v.
Ex.: The thought of war is too awful to contemplate.
Ex.2: How could you even contemplate such an idea?
Ex.3: I can’t contemplate what it would be like to be alone.
Ex.4: She contemplated that things might get even worse.
Having been made fast or firm a.
Well-secured a.
Ex.: I suppose your legacy has been well-secured.
Something that somebody has imagined and that does not really exist; invenção n.
Figment n. /ˈfɪɡmənt/
Ex.: Are you telling me that these symptoms are just a figment of my imagination?
Ex.2: Maybe all happiness is a figment too.
Lasting only for a short time a.
Short-lived a. /ˌʃɔːrt ˈlɪvd/, /ˌʃɔːrt ˈlaɪvd/
Ex.: A short-lived government.
Ex.2: Her success was great, but short-lived.
- The state of being sent to live in another country that is not your own, especially for political reasons or as a punishment n.
- A person who chooses, or is forced, to live away from his or her own country n.
1. A place of exile. Ex.2: He returned after 40 years of exile. Ex.3: He has lived in exile since 1989. Ex.4: The whole family went into exile. Ex.5: To be forced/sent into exile. Ex.6: Dante died in exile from Florence.
- Political exiles.
Ex.: I’m an exile from my family.
To fail to reach the standard that you expected or need v.
Fall short of the mark / Fall short of something v.
Ex.: Taylor’s solution falls short of the mark.
Ex.2: I fell short of Medarda standards.
Waiting to happen to somebody i.
In store (for somebody) i.
Ex.: We don’t know what life holds in store for us.
Ex.2: If she had known what lay in store for her, she would never have agreed to go.
Ex.3: They think it’ll be easy but they have a surprise in store.
- The loud sound made by a lot of people talking at the same time; burburinho, rebuliço n.
- A situation in which there is a lot of noise, excitement and activity; barulheira n.
Hubbub n. /ˈhʌbʌb/
- It was difficult to hear what he was saying over the hubbub.
Ex.2: It was some time before the hubbub of laughter died down. - The hubbub of city life.
Ex.2: He was left wondering what all the hubbub and expectancy had been about.
- To seize hold of (something) v.
2. To seize illegally or unscrupulously v.
Grab up v.
(Am., informal) to do something that will harm somebody/something, especially when it feels like it is done deliberately, from a desire to hurt (even if this is not actually the case) i.
Do a number on somebody/something i.
Ex.: Throat cancer did a number on me a few years ago.
Ex.2: The Covid-19 pandemic is doing a number on global stock markets.
(Informal) (Am.) a criminal who is paid to frighten or injure people; capanga n.
Goon n. /ɡuːn/
Ex.: Just call off your goons and no one will get hurt.
Ex.2: The goons at the next table were just itching to finish him off.
(Of an organization, a system, etc.) to fail suddenly and completely v.
Implode v.
Ex.: They lost money when the market imploded.
Used to say that something was done very well i.
Ten out of ten i.
Ex.: I’ll give them ten out of ten for creativity.
(Slang, sometimes derogatory) babe, sweetie, a term used when addressing a young woman n.
Toots n.
Ex.: Hey, toots!
(Informal) used to say that you think somebody should do something soon; used to convey that something now happening or about to happen should have happened earlier i.
It’s about/high time i.
Ex.: It’s about time you cleaned your room!
To welcome a visitor to a building and take them to where they want to go v.
See someone in v.
The ambassador waited on the steps to see the visiting dignitaries in.
Approximately but not exactly ad.
Roughly ad. /ˈrʌfli/
Ex.: Sales are up by roughly 10 per cent.
Ex.2: We live roughly halfway between here and the coast.
Ex.3: They all left at roughly the same time.
Ex.4: Roughly speaking, we receive about fifty letters a week on the subject.
To appear again after not being seen for a period of time v.
Resurface v.
Ex.: He resurfaced on Thursday and was detained by police at Frankfurt airport.
(Formal) to increase the amount, value, size, etc. of something v.
Augment v. /ɔːɡˈment/
Ex.: He wrote magazine articles in order to augment his income.
Ex.2: The band had been augmented by two extra trombonists.
Not marked on a map; that has not been visited or investigated before; desconhecido, inexplorado a.
Uncharted a. /ˌʌnˈtʃɑːtɪd/
Ex.: The ship hit an uncharted rock.
Ex.2: They set off into the country’s uncharted interior.
Ex.3: (figurative) The party is sailing in uncharted waters (= a situation it has not been in before).
Ex.4: (figurative) I was moving into uncharted territory (= a completely new experience) with this relationship.
Erodir, sofrer erosão, corroer, desgastar v.
Erode v.
Ex.: I can feel my body eroding.
In the period of time between two times or two events i.
In the meantime/meanwhile i.
Ex.: My first novel was rejected by six publishers. In the meantime I had written a play.
Ex.2: The next programme starts in five minutes; in the meantime, here’s some music.
- [Uncountable] bad luck; infortúnio, azar n.
2. [countable] an accident, condition or event caused by bad luck, blow, disaster; desgraça, fatalidade n.
Misfortune n. /ˌmɪsˈfɔːtʃuːn/
- Ex.: He has known great misfortune in his life.
Ex.2: We had the misfortune to run into a violent storm. - She bore her misfortunes bravely.
Inovador, pioneiro, revolucionário a.
Groundbreaking a.
Amostra, exemplo n.
Sample n.
Until now; up to this point i.
So far, thus far i.
Ex.: What do you think of the show so far?
Ex.2: Detectives are so far at a loss to explain the reason for his death.
- (Formal or literary) (of people or animals) to die, especially in a sudden violent way v.
- (Formal) to be lost or destroyed v.
Perish v.
- A family of four perished in the fire.
Ex.2: Thousands perished at the hands of the invading forces. - Early buildings were made of wood and have perished.
- (Am.) to make a short visit to a place, in order to see somebody v.
- To manage to get something v.
Come by (something) v.
1. She came by the house.
Ex.2: Want to learn more?
- Jobs are hard to come by these days.
An illness that is not very serious, doença, enfermidade n.
Ailment n. /ˈeɪlmənt/
Ex.: Childhood/common/minor ailments.
Ex.2: I got all the usual childhood ailments.
Ex.3: Below is a list of common childhood ailments.
To start or continue to do something, especially after waiting for permission v.
Go ahead v.
Ex.: ‘Go ahead,’ he insisted. ‘I won’t interrupt again.’
Ex.2: Go ahead and eat before everything gets cold.
Ex.3: The club will be going ahead with its plans for a new stadium in the summer.
To decide or arrange something finally; resolver, concluir, ajeitar v.
Settle v.
Ex.: It’s all settled—we’re leaving on the nine o’clock plane.
Ex.2: Bob will be there? That settles it. I’m not coming.
Ex.3: He had to settle his affairs (= arrange all his personal business) in Paris before he could return home.
Ex.4: It’s been settled that we leave on the nine o’clock plane.
Except for, or unless i.
Short of something i.
Ex.: I don’t see any answer, short of selling the house.
Ex.: Short of winning the lottery, I don’t know how we’ll pay for this.
To have done, gotten, or provided whatever is needed, take care of everything, not to worry about a thing.; ter tudo sob controle i.
(Get) someone or something covered i.
Ex.: Don’t worry! We’ve got it covered.
To forget or move away from the purpose or reason for something i.
Lose your way i.
Ex.: I feel that the project has lost its way.
Ex.2: This project seems to have lost its way.
(Formal) a group of people or a system that protects a way of life or a belief when it seems that it may disappear; bastião, baluarte n.
Bastion n. /ˈbæstʃən/
Ex.: A bastion of male privilege.
Ex.2: A bastion of freedom.
Knowledge about and understanding of something; the process of understanding something or making somebody understand it; iluminação, esclarecimento n.
Enlightenment n.
Ex.: The newspapers provided little enlightenment about the cause of the accident.
Ex.2: Spiritual enlightenment.
Ganância, cobiça n.
Greed n.
To believe that someone is responsible for something i.
Hold someone responsible/accountable/liable i.
(Of something bad) existing or spreading everywhere in a way that cannot be controlled, unchecked; desenfreado, excessivo, exuberante a.
Rampant a. /ˈræmpənt/
Ex.: Rampant inflation/corruption.
Ex.2: Unemployment is now rampant in most of Europe.
Vigilância, vigia n.
Watch n.
Ex.: Under your watch.
To behave in a way that is silly or embarrassing i.
Forget yourself i.
Ex.: I’m so sorry, I was forgetting myself.
Often; on many or all occasions i.
Time after time / Time and (time) again i.
Ex.: You will get a perfect result time after time if you follow these instructions.
Ex.2: Time and again, the girls have shown how strong and determined they can be.
Proteção, defesa, medida de segurança n.
Safeguard n.
Well or successful again after being ill or having problems i.
Back on your feet i.
Ex.: Jim’s hoping he’ll be back on his feet by next week.
Ex.2: The new measures are intended to get the business back on its feet.
To make sure that somebody is doing what they should be doing v.
Check up on somebody v.
Ex.: My parents are always checking up on me.
In a way that is open and honest; saying what you really think; francamente, sinceramente, honestamente ad.
Candidly ad. /ˈkændɪdli/
Ex.: She candidly admitted her mistakes.
Ex.2: Candidly, I have sympathy for both positions.
To make somebody lose power or be defeated v.
Bring somebody down v.
Ex.: The scandal may bring down the government.
To make somebody not want to stay or not want to go somewhere v.
Drive somebody away v.
Ex.: Her constant nagging drove him away.
Ex.2: Terrorist threats are driving away tourists.
To find the answer to something, solve v.
Work out v.
- To pretend to be something that you are not v.
- To behave as though you are a particular type of person v.
Play v.
- The children were dressed as soldiers, but they were just playing.
Ex.2: I decided it was safer to play dead.
Ex.3: He walks around playing the outraged victim in all this. - This is no time to play the hero.
Ex.2: Don’t play the innocent with me: you know what happened.
(Informal) a person or group with great style and skill n.
Class act n.
Ex.: You’re a class act, sister.
To not be an easy person or thing to deal with; to be particularly unenjoyable or difficult i.
Be no picnic i.
Ex.: I love kids, but watching 20 of them at once is no picnic, believe me!
To admit and explain something that you have kept as a secret i.
Come clean (with somebody) (about something) i.
Ex.: Isn’t it time the government came clean about their plans for education?
Lixão (lugar) n.
Junk heat n.
To wash or pour water on something using a hose (mangueira) v.
Hose v. /həʊz/
Ex.: Firemen hosed the burning car.
Ex.2: I’ll just hose down the car.
Derogatory term for Piltover natives n.
Piltie n.
To try to hit somebody/something v.
Swing v.
Ex.: She swung at me with the iron bar.
Ex.: He swung another punch in my direction.
To appear v.
Come out v.
Ex.: The rain stopped and the sun came out.
To resist somebody; to not accept bad treatment from somebody without complaining; enfrentar, peitar v.
Stand up to somebody v.
Ex.: It was brave of her to stand up to those bullies.
To complain in an annoying, crying voice; choramingar, lamuriar-se v.
Whine v. /waɪn/
Ex.: Stop whining!
Ex.2: ‘I want to go home,’ whined Toby.
Ex.3: She whined that she’d been cheated.
Dispositivo, aparelho n.
Device n.
(Of a plant) to dry up and die v.
Wither v. /ˈwɪðər/
Ex.: The grass had withered in the warm sun.
Ex.2: The grass withered under a scorching sun.
Apodrecer, deteriorar-se v.
Rot v.
(Formal) to live in a particular place v.
Reside v. /rɪˈzaɪd/
Ex.: He returned to Britain in 1939, having resided abroad for many years.
Ex.2: Their passports do not give them the right to reside in Britain.
Variante n.
Variant n. /ˈveriənt/, /ˈværiənt/
Desprezar, menosprezar, desdenhar v.
Despise v.
- To leave somebody; to end a relationship with somebody v.
2. To disagree with somebody about something v.
Part company / Part ways (with/from somebody)
- This is where we part company (= go in different directions).
Ex.2: The band have parted company with their manager.
Ex.3: The band and their manager have parted company.
Ex.4: He parted ways with the team at the end of the season. - Weber parted company with Marx on a number of important issues.
Ex.2: The two leaders parted ways on this question.
(Formal) existing as a fact although it may not be legally accepted as existing a.
De facto a. /ˌdeɪ ˈfæktəʊ/
Ex.: The general took de facto control of the country.
The act of closing a factory or business or stopping a large machine from working, either temporarily or permanently; paralisação, fechamento n.
Shutdown n.
Ex.: Factory shutdowns.
Ex.2: The nuclear reactor’s emergency shutdown procedures.
To separate a machine or piece of equipment into the different parts that it is made of; desmontar v.
Take apart v.
(Literary) to get rid of somebody/something, especially by using force v.
Cast out v.
Ex.: He claimed to have the power to cast out demons.
Official rules that seem more complicated than necessary and prevent things from being done quickly; burocracia n.
Red tape n. /ˌred ˈteɪp/
Ex.: All ministers are agreed on the need to cut bureaucratic red tape.
Ex.2: You have to go through endless red tape to get a residence permit.
- To try to avoid doing something or answering a question so that you have more time v.
- To make somebody wait so that you have more time to do something; distrair, atrasar v.
Stall (on/over st.) v. /stɔːl/
- They are still stalling on the deal.
Ex.2: ‘What do you mean?’ she asked, stalling for time.
Ex.3: The opposition party was angered by the Prime Minister’s stalling tactics.
Ex.4: He asked them all kinds of pointless questions, stalling for time. - See if you can stall her while I finish searching her office.
To turn over into a different position with a sudden quick movement; to make something do this v.
Flip v.
Ex.: The plane flipped and crashed.
Ex.2: (figurative) She felt her heart flip (= with excitement, etc.).
Ex.3: He flipped the lid open and looked inside the case.
Assembleia n.
Assembly n. /əˈsembli/
A small insect that lives on the bodies of humans and animals
head lice; piolho n.
Louse n. /laʊs/ (plural lice /laɪs/)
To not share the same views as somebody about something i.
Not see eye to eye with somebody (on something) i.
Ex.: The two of them have never seen eye to eye on politics.
Bloqueio, paralisação n.
Blockade n. /blɑːˈkeɪd/
Ex.: I ordered a blockade.
Determined to do something even though the results may be bad a.
Hell-bent a.
Ex.: He seems hell-bent on drinking himself to death.
The state of not being able to decide what to do in a difficult situation, dilemma (/dɪˈlemə/, /daɪˈlemə/) n.
Quandary n. /ˈkwɑːndəri/
Ex.: George was in a quandary—should he go or shouldn’t he?
Ex.2: This placed the government in something of a quandary.
Occupying one’s time or energy i.
On one’s plate i.
Ex.: You’ve got a lot on your plate at the moment.
Adulterar, interferir v.
Tamper v.
To continue working at something v.
Keep at something v.
Ex.: Come on, keep at it, you’ve nearly finished!
To make someone pay a lot of money, especially regularly over a long period of time v.
Bleed v.
Ex.: He’ll try to bleed them for every penny he can get.
Ex.2: She bled him dry (=took all of his money).
Ex.3: They were being bled dry by legal fees.
Arranged or expected; previsto, adequado a.
Due a.
Ex.: When’s the baby due?
Ex.2: The next train is due in five minutes.
Ex.3: My essay’s due next Friday (= it has to be given to the teacher by then).
Ex.4: Rose is due to start school in January.
Ex.5: The band’s first album is due for release later this month.
(Informal) a stupid or dangerous act n.
Stunt n.
Ex.: I’ve had enough of her childish stunts.
Ex.2: Don’t you ever pull a stunt like that again!
Ex.3: What was the point of tonight’s little stunt?
Lucro, ganho, rendimento n.
Profit n.
To fall suddenly and quickly from a high level or position v.
Plummet v. /ˈplʌmɪt/
Ex.: Share prices plummeted to an all-time low.
Ex.2: Her spirits plummeted at the thought of meeting him again.
Ex.3: The jet plummeted into a row of houses.
To make a business deal i.
Cut a deal i.
Ex.: Her agent cut a deal giving her 30% of the profits.
A long piece of leather, chain or rope used for holding and controlling a dog; coleira n.
Leash n. /liːʃ/
Ex.: All dogs must be kept on a leash in public places.
Ex.2: Once she was away from the road, she could let the dogs off the leash.
To force somebody to obey you and accept discipline v.
Bring somebody/something to heel v.
Ex.: A non-violent means of bringing the rebels to heel.
To block something or to become blocked v.
Clog v. /klɑːɡ/
Ex.: The narrow streets were clogged with traffic.
Ex.2: Tears clogged her throat.
Ex.3: The wheels got clogged up with mud.
Ex.4: Within a few years the pipes began to clog up.
To become rich as a result of something, especially in a way that does not seem fair to other people i.
Grow fat on something i.
Ex.: A lot of young financial advisers have grown fat on selling personal pensions.
Too satisfied with yourself or with a situation, so that you do not feel that any change is necessary; showing or feeling complacency a.
Complacent a. /kəmˈpleɪsnt/
Ex.: A dangerously complacent attitude to the increase in unemployment.
Ex.2: We must not become complacent about progress.
To be enough for everyone to have one or some v.
Go around v.
Ex.: There aren’t enough chairs to go around.
Do exterior, de além-mar a.
Overseas a.
To direct or attract somebody’s attention to something; chamar atenção v.
Draw attention v.
Ex.: Our aim is to draw attention to the plight of these children.
Ex.2: The exhibition drew great critical attention.
Ex.3: My eyes were drawn to the man in the corner.
Ex.4: Her gaze was drawn irresistibly to the scene outside.
To find something that is needed; to deal with something that has been forgotten (2) v.
Chase up/down v.
Ex.: My job was to chase up late replies.
Broken stones, etc. from a building or wall that has been destroyed or damaged; escombro, destroço n.
Rubble n.
Ex.: The bomb reduced the houses to rubble.
Ex.2: There were piles of rubble everywhere.
(Informal) the act of trying to do or achieve something; tentativa n.
Shot n.
Ex.: The team are looking good for a shot at the title.
Ex.2: I’ve never produced a play before but I’ll have a shot at it.
Ex.3: I’m willing to give it a shot.
Ex.4: Just give it your best shot (= try as hard as you can) and you’ll be fine.
To give people the correct information about something in order to make it clear that what they previously believed was in fact wrong; corrigir um erro i.
Put/Set the record straight i.
Ex.: To put the record straight, I do not support that idea and never have done.
Bruto, grosseiro, rústico a.
Crude a.
Having excellent qualities or abilities; produced with the help of inspiration a.
Inspired a. /ɪnˈspaɪərd/
Ex.: An inspired performance.
Ex.2: An inspired choice/guess (= one that is right but based on feelings rather than knowledge).
Ex.3: He has some truly inspired ideas about life.
To find the solution to a problem, etc; to find the way to do something difficult v.
Crack v.
Ex.: To crack the enemy’s code.
A sudden change from one thing to another; very fast progress with something n.
Leap n.
Ex.: Few people successfully make the leap from television to the movies.
Ex.2: A great leap into the unknown.
Ex.3: They’ve made a great leap forward with their building in the last few years.
A course of action taken to protect against something that is considered bad or dangerous; medida defensiva, contramedida n.
Countermeasure n. /ˈkaʊntərmeʒər/
Ex.: Countermeasures to neutralize the threat of terrorism.
- (Informal) to be attracted by somebody/something; to like or prefer somebody/something v.
2. To choose something v.
Go for v.
- She goes for tall slim men.
Ex.2: I don’t really go for modern art. - I think I’ll go for the fruit salad.
Lack of action; the state of doing nothing about a situation or a problem; inércia, passividade n.
Inaction n. /ɪnˈækʃn/
Ex.: The police were accused of inaction in the face of a possible attack.
Ex.2: They have accused the government of inaction on the issue of railway safety.
To be present while something bad is happening but not do anything to stop it v.
Stand by v.
Ex.: How can you stand by and see him accused of something he didn’t do?
Ex.2: Surely the world cannot stand idly by and let this country go through the agony of war yet again?
