General Words_Verbs Flashcards

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Condenar (um réu)

A

To Convict

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2
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Patrocinar

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To sponsor

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3
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Exigir

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To Require (pedir)

To demand (impor)

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4
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Desconsiderar; Ignorar

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To Disregard = Ignore

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5
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Reivindicar

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To Claim

Ex.: Reivindicar a autoria do ataque
(to claim responsibility for the attack)

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6
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Diminuir; Reduzir

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Diminish

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7
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Comparecer a; Vir/Ir a…

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To Attend

Ex.: She didn’t attend the meeting.

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8
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Tentar fazer algo

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To attempt to do something

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9
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Subornar

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To Bribe

(He bribed immigration officials and entered the country illegally.

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10
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Desculpar-se

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Apologize

Ex : It’s too late to apologize.

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11
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Assumir (uma tarefa)

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To Undertake

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12
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Enganar; iludir.

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To Deceive

Ex.: I didn’t intend to deceive People into thinking it was France champagne.

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13
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Decepcionar; Desapontar.

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To Disappoint

Ex : I have no wish to disappoint everyone by postponing the visit.

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14
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Lidar; Dar Conta

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To Cope

Ex.: He had so much pressure on him in his job that eventually he just couldn’t cope.

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15
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Dominar

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To Master

(To learn to control an emotion or feeling).
Ex1: I finally mastered my fear of flying.
Ex2: Master your tonge! (domine a sua língua!)

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16
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Moldar

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To Shape.

Ex.: Shape your wourld. Molde o seu mundo.

17
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Virar, capotar, jogar.

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To flip = Turn

Ex1: I lost my place in my book when the pages flipped over in the wind. Eu perdi onde estava no livro quando o vento revirou as páginas.
Ex2: The car flipped over in the accident. O carro virou/capotou no acidente.

18
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Criticar

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To Criticize

19
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Enfurecer; Irritar

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To Anger

Ex: It always angers me to see so much waste.

20
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Elevar

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To Uplift

(Raise the level of; improve. Lift to a higher position.)

Ex.: the refreshing smell of essential oils like lavender and peppermint can instantly uplift your mood.

21
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Fingir

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To pretend

22
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Esforçar-se, Batalhar

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Struggle

Ex: I struggle myself to get there. (Eu me esforço para chegar lá).