General Words_Verbs Flashcards
Condenar (um réu)
To Convict
Patrocinar
To sponsor
Exigir
To Require (pedir)
To demand (impor)
Desconsiderar; Ignorar
To Disregard = Ignore
Reivindicar
To Claim
Ex.: Reivindicar a autoria do ataque
(to claim responsibility for the attack)
Diminuir; Reduzir
Diminish
Comparecer a; Vir/Ir a…
To Attend
Ex.: She didn’t attend the meeting.
Tentar fazer algo
To attempt to do something
Subornar
To Bribe
(He bribed immigration officials and entered the country illegally.
Desculpar-se
Apologize
Ex : It’s too late to apologize.
Assumir (uma tarefa)
To Undertake
Enganar; iludir.
To Deceive
Ex.: I didn’t intend to deceive People into thinking it was France champagne.
Decepcionar; Desapontar.
To Disappoint
Ex : I have no wish to disappoint everyone by postponing the visit.
Lidar; Dar Conta
To Cope
Ex.: He had so much pressure on him in his job that eventually he just couldn’t cope.
Dominar
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!)