Chapter 4 - Vocabulary Flashcards
To Argue
Argumentar, discutir, provar
The lawyer argue that the police was so violent to solve the problem.
To assert
Afirmar categoricamente
The math teacher asserts that 1+1 equals 2
To report
Give a spoken or writen account of something that one has observed, heard, done or investigated.
- police reported that all fugitives were captured.
To admit
Confess to be true
The office finally admitted that several prisioners had been injured.
To assume
Supor sem provar
It is reasonable to assume that such changes have significant social effects.
To believe
Acreditar
In Argentina many people believe that if you drop a coin into a fountain, you can ask for three wishes to come true.
To doubt
Feel uncertain about…, question the true or fact of something.
Duvidar
I doubt if anyone slept that night.
To explain
Explicar
The couch explained that the game was too hard to play.
To feel
Sentir
We felt that was possible to have all work done in that weekend.
To say
Dizer
Elder people used to say that older times were better than now.
Pigeon (bird)
Pombo
Luck charms
Amuletos
Eyelash ( body’s part )
Cílios dos olhos
Level-headed
A realistic person, pé no chão
Chase away
Afugentar
