English - 2021 Flashcards
Assure
To remove any doubt - Assegurar, Garantir
Ex: My Friend assured me that he would come to the party
Ensure
To Make Sure that something happens - Garantir
Ex:I called the bakery to ensure the cake would be ready for the party
Insure
To protect something with an insurance policy - Fazer Seguro
Ex: I insured my car against theft
Theft
Roubo
Nimble
Ágil
As -To compare 2 people or Things As -To describe somebody’s job As -To describe something’s function As -To say that something happened at the same time as something else As -Give a reason like ‘because’
Tokyo is as big as Los Angeles
I used to work as a waitress
Did you know you can use olive oil as shampoo?
You rang me just as I was texting you
As the sun is shinning today, I think I might go for some fresh air after this
Beware
Cuidado
Mic Drop
Ponto final
Your idea is the worst thing I’ve ever heard! Mic drop.
Mindfulness
Ex: Practice Mindfulness During Remote Meetings.
Ex: the trait of staying aware of (paying close attention to) your responsibilities
Cuidado, prudência,
Atenção Total
Ex: Pratique atenção plena durante reuniões remotas
Ex: a característica de ficar ciente (prestando muita atenção em) suas responsabilidades
assumptions
Ex: Start by challenging your assumption
Suposições
Ex: Comece desafiando sua suposição
take for granted
Tomar como certo
attempts
Tentativas
Ex: First attempted assassination of a US President (1835)
Schmuck
Babaca
Mala
Exploit
Explorar
Ex:We have other sillhouettes with properties of the F-150 (Ford) that we get to exploit
To fall for
Ex:Ben and Sarah fell for each other the moment that they met.
to fall in love with somebody
Apaixonar-se
Ex:Ben e Sarah se apaixonaram no momento em que se conheceram.
Tempted
Ex: Be tempted to reveal your own personal issues in response to their disclosure. Keep the focus on your employee.
Tentado
Ex: Fique tentado a revelar seus próprios problemas pessoais em resposta à revelação deles. Mantenha o foco em seu funcionário.
Wisdom
Sabedoria
Put on
This means ‘place clothes on your body’.
Ex:
Oh, it’s sunny today - I’ll put on my glasses.
Vestir
Colocar roupa no corpo
Try on.
We use try on when we ‘put on clothes for a short time to see if they look good and if they’re the right size’.
Ex: I’m just trying on this hat, but I think it’s too small.
Experimentar roupa
take off.
This is the opposite of put on. It means ‘remove clothes’.
Ex: Oops! I forgot to take off my hat
Tirar roupa
take off
Take off your clothes you can hang them up.
This means ‘put them on a hook or a hanger’.
Hang your clothes up! Don’t leave them on the floor.
Pendurar, guardar roupa
Be aware of
Estar ciente de
inward
Ex: Start by turning inward. Reflect on what you care about and what motivates you.
Para dentro
Ex: Comece voltando-se para dentro. Reflita sobre o que você gosta e o que o motiva.
Ought to
Ex: We ought to arrive in the evening.” (It is probable or expected that we’ll arrive in the evening.)
Deveria
Ex: Devemos chegar à noite. ” (É provável ou esperado que cheguemos à noite.)
Get used to
Ex: “I am getting used to living in the city.” (I am becoming accustomed to living in the city.)
Acostumar-se a
Ex: “Estou me acostumando a morar na cidade.” (Estou me acostumando a morar na cidade)
Dare
Ex: “If he dare cross me again, I’ll make sure he pays dearly for it.”
Ousar
Ex: “Se ele se atrever a me contrariar de novo, vou garantir que ele pague caro por isso.”
Nasty
Ex: The film contained nasty scenes that shocked the audience
Desagradável
Ex: O filme continha cenas desagradáveis que chocaram o público
Squandering
Ex:Retailers are squandering their most potent weapons
Desperdiçando
Esbanjamento
Ex: Os varejistas estão desperdiçando suas armas mais potentes
Skimp
Ex: Retailers have an unfortunate tendency to SKIMP on training
Poupar,evitar, economizar
Ex: Os varejistas têm uma tendência infeliz de economizar no treinamento
Whopping
Ex:The avarage hourly sales of people who did the modules were a whopping 46% higher than those of people who abstained
Enorme
Ex: A média de vendas por hora de pessoas que fizeram os módulos foi 46% maior do que a de pessoas que se abstiveram
Dogs bark
Bees sting
Cats meo
Latido do cachorro
Picada de abelha
Gatos miando
Stand for
Ex: what does your corporate brand stand for
Apoiar, representar
Ex: o que sua marca corporativa representa
What movie do you want to see?”
“Which movie do you want to see?”
Again, in the first sentence, it seems like the options are unlimited, while in the second sentence, the speaker may have been discussing two or three movies with the listener, and they are trying to make a final decision.
Que filme você quer ver? ”
“Qual filme você quer ver?”
Novamente, na primeira frase, parece que as opções são ilimitadas, enquanto na segunda frase o locutor pode estar discutindo dois ou três filmes com o ouvinte, e eles estão tentando tomar uma decisão final.
Yield
Ex:One avenue is impact investing:directing capital to ventures that are expected to yield social and enviromental Benefits as well as profits.
Produzem
Ex: Uma via é o investimento de impacto: direcionar capital para empreendimentos que se espera que rendam benefícios sociais e ambientais, bem como lucros.
laze about
To relax or spend time idly; to do nothing or very little.
Ex:
It’s a gorgeous day outside, so you kids get off your butts and quit lazing about!
I can’t wait to go on my vacation and laze about the beach for two weeks!
descansar, relaxar
Para relaxar ou passar um tempo ocioso; não fazer nada ou muito pouco.
Ex: Está um dia lindo lá fora, então vocês, crianças, levantem-se e parem de preguiça!
Mal posso esperar para sair de férias e preguiçar na praia por duas semanas!
leap to (someone’s) mind
To suddenly or immediately materialize in someone’s mind.
Ex:”What would you like to have for dinner?” B: “I’m not sure, nothing’s really leaping to mind.”
salte para a mente (de alguém)
Para se materializar de repente ou imediatamente na mente de alguém.
A: “O que você gostaria de jantar?” B: “Não tenho certeza, nada está realmente saltando à mente.”
