Bob - G11 Flashcards

1
Q

Mountain of 90’s debt looms as city and state fell the pinch

A

A montanha da dívida dos anos 90 aparece na medida em que a cidade e o estado sentem o aperto financeiro

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2
Q

To turn a blind eye

A

Fazer vistas grossas

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3
Q

To settle

A

Quitar

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4
Q

Aftermath

A

Resultado, período após um acontecimento negativo

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5
Q

To weather

A

Sobreviver

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6
Q

But few citzens of this sprawling city and state know it is the undisputed leader in a underisable arena: government debt.

A

Mas poucos cidadãos dessa cidade e desse estado sabem que eles são líderes sem igual em uma indesejável arena: a dívida pública.

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7
Q

The city has $42 bilion in loans outstanding

A

A cidade tem $42 bilhões em dívidas pendentes

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8
Q

Now, as New York navigates the narrow fiscal straits brought on by recession, and surplus have given away to yawning deficits, those debts loom larger, fiscal monitors say.

A

Agora, enquanto Nova York navega nessa apertada crise trazida pela recessão e que superávits deram lugar a enormes déficits, tais dívidas cresceram ainda mais, dizem os auditores.

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9
Q

To weather a crisis without cutting essencial services and resorting to fiscal gimmicks

A

Para enfrentar a crise sem cortar serviços essenciais e sem recorrer a brechas fiscais

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10
Q

Bonds

A

Títulos

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11
Q

To get throught this tough stretch

A

Sair desse período difícil

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12
Q

High-cost, long-lasting assets

A

Ativos de alto custo e duradouros

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13
Q

Power plants

A

Usinas de energia

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14
Q

More than 100 were left out

A

Mais de cem foram deixados de fora

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15
Q

Mass layoffs

A

Dispensas em massa

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16
Q

The global rules are Cracking down

A

As regras globais estão se deteriorando

17
Q

New Yorkers say their region stands alone in all sorts of way

A

Os Novaiorquinos dizem que sua região reina absoluta em todos os sentidos!

18
Q

They are still expected to ease next month

A

Espera-se que eles aliviem ainda no próximo mês

19
Q

To stalling

A

Perder força, despencar

20
Q

To ceiling set by the ECB

A

Determinado pelo Banco Central Europeu

21
Q

On the wane

A

À mingua, enfraquecido

22
Q

Misplaced

A

Incorreto, distorcido

23
Q

To devalue

A

Desvalorizar

24
Q

Fallout

A

Reflexo, contágio

25
Q

Shortage

A

Escassez

26
Q

To overcome - overcame - overcame

A

Superar (obstáculo)

27
Q

Economic reboud

A

Recuperação econômica

28
Q

Overnight lending rate (Selic)

A

Taxa de empréstimo de curto prazo

29
Q

To lift

A

Elevar

30
Q

Inflation-adjusted

A

Atrelada à inflação

31
Q

Brazilian rate cut catches markets off guard

A

Corte de juros brasileiro pega os mercados desprevenidos