English - 2020 Flashcards
Vocabulary in 2020
twaddle
To talk foolishly; prate.
Ex: The two teens twaddled about what they had eaten for lunch that day until the teacher tersely told them to pay attention.
wherefore
Why
For what purpose or reason; why
Therefore
Ex1: A purpose or cause: wanted to know all the whys and wherefores.
Ex2: We know the how, but to catch the killer, we must ascertain the wherefore.
Have the guts (To do something)
To have enough courage, conviction, or resolve (to do something).
Ex:You’re always talking about quitting your job,but I don’t think you have the guts
Crumble
Desmoronar
bucket list
A number of experiences or achievements that a person hopes to have or accomplish during their lifetime.
Coping Skills
Skills or methods a person uses to cope or deal with stressful situations
Seldom
Raramente
fairy tale
Conto de Fada
a bit of a Pickle
informal expression meaning a difficult situation with no obvious anwser
Maybe an UK expression
Fancy Sport Car
Carro Esporte Chique
Flexing
Flexão
Esnobar (Carros, viagens, casas
Showing off
Exibir
Tacky
Brega
Likelihood
Probabilidade
The state of being probable; probability.
Something probable.
Reframe Challenges to Cope with Uncertainty
Reformular os desafios para lidar com as incertezas
setback
Revés
A change from better to worse:
backset, reversal, reverse
Salty
Salgado
Salty’ means you got upset over nothing.
She was so salty when she lost the board game. It’s really not that important
Rubbish
Scrap
Trash
Lixo
Go viral
Spread quickly and widely on the internet through social midia
Unifier
Something that unites and bring others together
Pledging
pledge oneself to sth.
Hypothecate - Hipoteca
publicly promising to do something (you can make a pledge to do something)
Something that unites and bring others together
comprometer-se com algo
Ex:The Soldier Pledged himself to the freedom of his country
undercuts
if a company undercuts another, it charges less to do a job than its competidor
stems from (something)
caused by or a result of something
backlash
strong negative reaction to what is happening
Nemesis
A source of harm or ruin.
Synonyms: bane, scourge, curse
Usage: My doctor says I need to improve my diet immediately, but fast food, my great nemesis, tempts me every day during my commute home.
Heavy hearted
Sorrowful; melancholy; depressed
Ex:Jonny’s been rather heavy-hearted ever since Ana has left him
Brick and mortar
Brick
Mortar
Estabelecimentos Tradicionais
Tijolo
Argamassa
Ringmaster
A person who is in charge of the performances in a circus ring
Lowkey
Secretly
Moderately
High key - antonym
Exemples:I lowkey love wathing romantic comedies.
Skeleton Crew
Or
Skeleton Staff
Minimum number of people need to run the business or an organization
Ex: A Skeleton Staff will be needed to keep the park open over the winter months
Kitchen Sink - Substantive
Sink - Sank - Sunk -Verb
Pia de cozinha
Afundar
Ex: The ring fell of her finger and sank in to the pool
O anel caiu do dedo del e afundou na piscina
Bite the Bullet
It describes having to do something unpleasant or difficult, but necessary.
Ex: I have a pile of work to finish, so I’m going to have to work all night - I guess I’ll have to bite the Bullet
Ex: If I’m going to get fit, I’ll have to bite the Bullet and start going to the gym
Talk the Talk
It refers to people who talk confidently on a topic without necessarily knowing much about it
EX: Oh no , not another meeting chaired by Binh. He can certainly talk the talk but hr actually knows nothing
Walk the walk - opossite
EX:That refers to someone who shows their abilities through action - not just talking
A Slippery Slope
It describes a situation that is getting worse and will end in disaster unless it is stopped.
EX:He’s on a slippery slope to failure if he keeps missing the deadlines for his assignments
Dare
Ex: Dare to be different
Ouse
EX: Ouse ser diferente
Awareness
Consciência
Meaningful
EX:Aspiring Entrepreneurs , Identify a Meaningful problem to solve
Significativo
EX: Os aspirantes a empreendedores, identifiquem um problema significativo para resolver
Whatever
Não importa
Tanto faz
Mindful
Atento
Cuidadoso
Ex: If you know a challenge is coming, you can be more MINDFUL about increasing your efforts to stay calm.
looming
Iminente
EX:A good way to manage the pressure of a LOOMING deadline is to reframe how you perceive time
One step at a time
It means to improve something gradually, in stages - Step by step
Goodwill
Boa vontde
Doomscrolling
Describes continuously scrolling through endless bad news stories on your smartphone app, on social media or on the internet.
weird
Esquisito
Ex: Virtual Presentations Don’t Have to feel so Weird
Apresentações virtuais não precisam ser tão estranhas
lie ahead
pela frente
evolving
evoluindo
eager
Ex: Many investors are eager to generate both business and social return.
ansioso
Ex: Muitos investidores estão ansiosos para gerar retorno comercial e social.
Where do your customers expectation come from
De onde vêm as expectativas de seus clientes
intrepid
Invulnerable to fear or intimidation
Nevertheless
Mesmo assim
Cling
Ex: Uncertainty can make us cling to the familiar
Agarrar
Ex: A incerteza pode nos fazer agarrar ao familiar
Likely
Ex: Which suppliers are likely To improve
Provável
Ex: Quais fornecedores têm probabilidade de melhorar
