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overwelmed

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/ˌoʊ.vɚˈwelm/

to give sb so much of sth that it is difficult to deal with
esmagar

  • students overwhelmed by the huge amounts of homework

to cause someone to feel sudden strong emotion
(tomar)
They were overwhelmed with/by grief when their baby died.

If water overwhelms a place, it covers it suddenly and completely.

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put up

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(one of the meanings)
2 – Put up também significa “levantar” ou “contribuir com” uma quantia de dinheiro
- Dad put $1000 up to help me buy a car.

  • The family has put up £15,000 towards the cost of the child’s medical treatment.
    A família levantou £15 mil para o custo do tratamento médico da criança.
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apart from

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além disso

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fuddy-duddy

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/ˈfʌd.iˌdʌd.i/
a person who has old-fashioned ideas and opinions:

  • They think I’m an old fuddy-duddy because I don’t approve of tattoos.
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stand by

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to allow something unpleasant to happen without doing anything to stop it:
- We can’t stand by while millions of people starve.

to continue to support or help someone who is in a difficult situation:
- She has vowed to stand by her husband during his trial.
- Don´t worry i´ll stand by you

to be waiting and ready to do something or to help:

-Cabin crew, please stand by for take-off.

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