General Flashcards
Remit
RemeterEnviar
Augment
AumentarAmpliar
Ascertain
Verificar
Adhere
Aderir
Frightened
Assustado
SpoilSpoiled
Estragar, mimarMimado
Treat
Tratar, considerar (v)Deleite, prazer, regalo (n)
Indulge
Saciar, satisfazer, favorecer
Ape
MacacoMacacar
Sticky
Pegajoso
Edgy
Irritavel, nervosa, no limite
Walled in
Murado, cercado de muros
Clothes line
Varal
Amazing
Surpreendente
Astonish
Surpreender
NaiveRather naive
IngênuoBastante ingênuo
Draft
Rascunho
Greater
Maior
Seldom
Raramente
Landing
Aterrisando
Cleft
Fissura, fenda, rachado
Buckle
Afivelar
Cutlery
Talheres
Mat
Tapetinho (banheiro, entrada da casa)
Rug
Tapete
FeatNo mean feat
Façanha
Shudder
Estremecimento
Even though
Apesar de
Crumb
Migalha
Meantime
Meio tempo… in the mean time…(neste meio tempo)
Failure
Falha
Further
Mais, adicional, alem
Along with
Juntamente com
Furthermore
Alem disso
Moreover
Alem disso
Breach
Violar, quebrarViolaçao, fenda
Pull off
Tirar
Raiser
Levantador
Barren
Estéril, arido, improdutivo
Carve
Esculpir, gravar
Breastfeed
Amamentar
Suckle
Amamentar
Nest
Ninho
Settle
Resolver
Scorching
Abrasador, ardente, torrido
Bush
Arbusto
Shell
Concha
Nutshell
Casca de noz
Tail
Cauda, rabo
Tale
Conto
Threatening
Ameaçador
Tomboy
Menina moleque
Hell-raiser
Encapetada
Hell
Inferno
Crammed
Abarrotado
Preach
Pregar
Pursue
Perseguir
Chase
Perseguir
Glide
Flutuar - ar
Float
Flutuar - aguaFlutuador - agua
Freed
Libertada
Fearless
Sem medo, destemido
Regret
Lamentar, se arrepender
Deplore
Deplorar, lastimar, lamentar
Tummy
Barriga, abdomen
Prankster
Brincalhão
Bark
Casca da arvore, latido (n)Latir, vociferar / ordenar grosseiramente (v)
Exploitative
Exploradora
Impersonate
Personificar
Lighthearted
Alegre
Amused
Divertido
Prank
Brincadeira
Morning sickness
Enjoo matinal de gravida (apenas gravida)
Rattle
Sacudir, chacoalhar
Acute
Agudo
StingStung
PicarPicado
Trap
Armadilha, cilada
Hoax
Engano, trote, brincadeira
Bit
Bocado, pequena porçao
Bite
Mordida, picada, dentada
Concern
Preocupaçao
Savvy
Experiente
Filthy
Imundo, sujo, obceno
Sketch
Esboço
Punch line
Remate, parte final da piada
Draft
Rascunho
Rather
Bastante
Keen
Afiado, agudo, cortante
BeatBeaten
Bater (active)Espancado (passive)
Regarding
Em relaçao a
Concerning
Relativo, a respeito de
Standard
Padrao
Assess
Avaliar
Crackdown
Repressao, aplicacao de medidas duras
Chew
Mastigar
Loss upon loss
Perda após perda
Inquiry
Investigaçao
Self-inquiry
Auto-investigacao
Hardly ever
Quase nunca
Figure out
Resolver, solucionar, descobrir
Coping with changes
Lidar com mudanças
Acquiring Acquire
AquisiçãoAdquirir
Dead end
Beco sem saída
attorney
Advogado, procurador
Derails
Descarrilhar
Sew
Costurar
Drowsy
AdjMakes we feel sleepy
Trustworth
+Sb you cab trust
Trusting
-Sb who trust people easily
Trusty
+Old things that work, are reliable and has some sentimental value
Page-turner
AdjA book that is really interstingWe cannot stop reading it
Paramount
Essencial, very important, crucial, vital, necessary
Indulge
SatisfazerI like to indulge myself with Mc Donalds
Witty
Clever + funnyHumor inteligente, sarcastico
EloquentEloquence
A very good speaker/speech (tone, words)
Banter
V - to have a …N - friendly and informal conversation
Unease
Not comfortable (n)
Whittle sth down
To make a big list smallerEx. Cortar bifes mais finos pra cozinhar mais rapido
TidyTidiness
Organizado, limpoArrumaçao
CleanerCleaningClean
LimpadorLimpezaLimpo
Harmful
Nocivo, prejudicial
Harm
Prejudicar, fazer mal (v)Dano, prejuizo (n)
Prejudice
PreconceitoParcialidade
Loss
PerdaPrejuizo
Profit
LucroGanhoProveitoSaldo positivo
Even better
Ainda melhor
Prevent
Impedir
Avoid
EvitarPrevenir
Although
Embora
TeenagerTeenage
Adolescente - nounAdolescente - adj
Date back
Remotam, datamEx I dated back my doll 10 yearsMy doll date back 10 years
Mop
Esfregao, pano de po
Dust
Pó
Make fun of
Zombar
Cringe
Encolher-se com medo, vergonha, servilmente(Ex quando ouve a voz em gravaçoes)
Downplay
Menosprezar
Irksome
Penoso, chato (~annoying)Ex passar roupa
Prospect
Prospect (v) - prospectar, explorar, ter/dar boas esperançasProspect (n) - prospecto, pretendente, probabilidade/possibilidade
Prospective
Adj - potencial
Appeal
N - apelo / apelação, atração, súplica V - apelar, atrair, encantar
AppalingAppaled
Apagorante, espantoso, (~terrible)Estarrecido, consternado, horrorizado
Utmost
MaximoEx. She did her utmost to downplay her role in the disastrous election results
Tether
Corrente (que prende a cabra no poste, ou o barco no porto)
Rage
Raiva
Anger
Raiva
Row
Fila, fileira, linhaMotim, algazarra, barulho, bate-boca/Rou/~ argument (I have a row)/Rau/
Covet
Cobiçar
Coveted
Cobiçado
Shout
Gritar
Yell
Gritar (when angry)
Scream
Gritar (with emotion - fear, popstar)
Utter
Total, completo, absoluto
Childlike
Infantil (+)A lot of energy and innocence
Youthful
Juvenil, jovem (+)~ boyish
Demeanour
Comportamento, conduta
Puerile
(—-)Muito criança e infantil
Childish
(—-)Imaturo, infatil, pueril
Naive
Bobo, muito ingenuo
Ageing
AdjEnvelhecido ou que envelhece
Geriatric
Old, elder
Elder
Adj - mais velho, mais antigoNoun - ancião, idoso
Selfish
Egoista, interesseiro
Grandeur
Grandeza, esplendor
Clinch
Rebitar, assentar, encerrar
Mould
Mofo, bolor
Mop
Pano de pó, esfregao
Timber
Madeira
Storey
AndarI have a 2-storey brick house
Cosy / cozy
Small and comfortable
Cramped
Small and uncomfortable
Attic
Sótão
Cellar
Porão
Basement
Porão
Cottage
Casa de campo
Free-standing
Free-standing Casa com muro separado
Terraced
Terraced house - casa com muro germinado
Penthouse
Cobertura
Dig
Escavar
Fold
Dobrar
Hit
Bater
Lift
Levantar
Lock
Trancar
Pack
Fazer mala
Pick
Colher
Pour
Derramar, entornar, virar o liquido no copo
Row
Remar
Slide
Deslizar
Yawn
Bocejar
Wipe
Limpar, secar
Tie
Amarrar
Sneeze
Espirrar
Spin
Girar
Sweep
Varrer
Swing
Balançar
Throw
Jogar
Mop
Esfregar, passar pano (v)Esfregão, pano de pó (n)
Climb
Subir, trepar, escalar
Praise
Elogio / elogiar
Torn
Rasgado
Tear
Rasgar (v)Lagrima (n)
Rear
Traseiro, de trás
Vulture
Urubu
Stubborn
Teimoso, obstinado, cabeçudo, que nao muda de opiniao
Spoilt
Estragado, mimado
Moody
Temperamental, que muda de humor muito rapidamente
Cheerful
Alegre, animada
Wax
Cera
Utterly
Completamente, totalmente
Irreplaceable
Insubstituivel
Easygoing
= ralaxedCalmo, tranquilo, maleavel, sem cuidados, à sorte
Jerk
Idiota, babacaSacudir/sacudidela, arrancada, arremesso/ar
Stir
Rebuliço, desordem, tumulto
Twigs
Galhos
Fury
Furia= madness
Plot
Enredo
Compelling
Constrangedor
Compel
Obrigar, constranger, forçar, extorquir
Wooden
De madeira
Phoney
Falso, de imitaçao barata, impostor, falsificação (adj, noun)
Sob
SoluçoSoluçarChoro com barulho
Reservation
RessalvaE.g. I agree with you but I have a reservation
Sort
Tipo
On two counts
In two ways
Clear-cut
Sth is clear-cutEasy to be certain about
Come up
to come up with= To think of an idea
Squander
Carelessly wasteHe squanders their wealth on the very things that are least likely
Intriguing
Interesting, but strange and surprising
To make ends meet
Survive onHave just enough money to buy things you need
To get by
Survive onHave just enough money to buy things you need
Set up
EstablishTo set up a business
Make up
Invent
A dead-end job
No prospect of career advancement
Reliant
To be reliantYou really depend that to survive
Uneasy
Uncomfortable
Unrelenting
RelentlessImplacavel, inflexivel, impiedoso
Sacked
= fired
I was let go
Eu fui demitida= laid off (no mistakes)
Dim
Reduce the light
Censor
Censura
Dim-lit
Dark(Oposit of bright)
Poignant
That creats a feeling of sadness(Poignant story, movie, book, feeling)
Haphazardly
Randomly
Sttruborn
TeimosoShe’s sttuborn as a mule
Breed
Procriar, reprodizir (v)Raça (n)
Doomed
Falho, fracassado
Means
Meio, caminho, metodoMeans of transportationA means of doing sth
Buck
MachoBuck’s partyDespedida de solteiro
To be prone
ter tendencia a (negativo)Elderly people are prone to forget things easily
Keep up
Acompanhar, estar a par To keep up to date with the newsTo keep up with the times (today trends, fashion)
Wholeheartedly
Sinceramente
Reckless
Imprudente, descuidado
Foolhardy
Imprudente, audacioso(Stupid, reckless)
Foolish
Tolo, insensato(Stupid, futile - produce no result)
Laid-back
Easygoing, relaxed
Veer
Change direction suddenlyTo veer of the roadTo veer from your goals
Cash cow
Lucrative business
Aspire
To try to get to the top
Look down on
Desprezar, desdenhar
Eager
Very excited, looking forward for sth
Tease
To tease sb for= poke the bear
Hone
= improve a specific skill, through practice and trainingTo hone your accent
Tapped into
Bateu em
Errand
Recado, mensagem
Mesh
Malha, rede (n)
Engrenar, entrosar (v)
Gear
Engrenagem
Awe
Temor, receio (n)
Amedrontar, aterrorizar (v)
Referente a coisas grandes
An overwhelming feeling of reverence, admiration, fear, etc., produced by that which is grand, sublime, extremely powerful, or the like: in awe of God; in awe of great political figures.
Archaic. power to inspire fear or reverence.
Obsolete. fear or dread.
Wonder
Pensamento abstrato (adj) Maravilha, admiraçao, surpresa, espanto (n) \_\_\_ing - Perguntando a si msm (v)
Pervade
Impregnar, penetrar em
Pettiness
Mesquinhez
Petty
Sem importancia, sem importancia, ter ideias ou interesses fechados (narrow)
Shimmering
Cintilante
Blockages
Bloqueios
Despair
Desespero
Nightmares
Pesadelos
Gangly
Desengonçado
Plange
Figurativo: Mergulhar, entrar de cabeça
Ex. Em uma depressao, em uma divida
Bubbly
full of, producing, or characterized by bubbles.
lively; effervescent; enthusiastic: the bubbly spirit of those early movie musicals.
Hardships
Dificuldades
Realtor
Corretor de imóveis
Fortuitous
Casual, ao acaso
Boggles
Sth - Exitar, vacilar - sth
If you say that the mind boggles at something, or that something boggles the mind, you mean that it is so strange or amazing that it is difficult to imagine or understand. The mind boggles at the possibilities that could be in store fo
Foretell
Predizer
Howling
Vociferante, barulhento
Wander
Perambular, passear, andar aleatoriamente
Ex no shopping
Underlying
Profundo, fundamental, basico
Surely
Certamente
Yielding
Complacente, obediente, submisso, dócil
Still
Ainda, apesar, até agora (adv)
Imóvel, calmo, quieto, tranquilo, sossegado (adj)
Acalmar, aliviar, sossegar, tranquilizar (v)
Boundary
Fronteira
Tied (down)
Amarrado
Thereby
Assim, desse modo, por esse meio
Dump (into)
Despejar (em), descarregar (em) - v
Lixeira, deposito de lixo (n)
Knack
Destreza, habilidade, aptidao, perícia
Flaw
Falha, defeito, rachado (n)
Quebrar, inutilizar (v)
Flawless
Perfeito, sem defeito
Delve
Aprofundar
If you delve into something, you try to discover new information about it. Tormented by her ignorance, Jenny delves into her mother’s past.
Elation
Exaltação
Elation is a feeling of great happiness and excitement about something that has happened. His supporters have reacted to the news with elation.