Ingles Basico Flashcards

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Worsen

- The treatment prevented my condition from worsening

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Piorar

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Outbreak

- Good hygiene can prevent the outbreak of an epidemic

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Surto

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Peak:

  • The climber went up to the peak of the mountain
  • The author wrote his award-winning book at the peak of his career

To peak:
- Her career peaked when she became chief editor

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Pico; auge

Culminar

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To steady
- The captain managed to steady the ship

Steady (adjetivo)

  • The bank provides loans to clients with a steady income (renda)
  • I kept my hand steady and did not spill the drink
  • The book fair received a steady stream of visitors on Friday
  • Because of my steady, efficient work, I got a promotion
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Estabilizar

Estável; firme; contínuo; consistente

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Albeit

- The guests finally arrived, albeit very late

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Embora, porém

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Lengthy

- After a lengthy debate, the board (conselho) finally approved the plan

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Demorado, longo

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Breakthrough

  • Sending a man into a space was a scientific breakthrough
  • The invention of the internet was a great breakthrough
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Avanço; descoberta, inovação

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Keen

  • Dogs have a keen sense of smell
  • I am keen to learn more about the subject
  • The teacher was happy about the keen students
  • The teacher was pleased (contente) with the students’ keen observation
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Aguçado; disposto; entusiasmado; atento

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Havoc

- The tornado wreaked (gerou) havoc in the city

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Caos, destruição

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To heighten

- Meditation can heighten the practitioner’s self knowledge

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Aumentar, elevar, levantar

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Coping
- The coping on the castle wall was still in good condition

Cop

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Cobertura

Policial

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Drought

- After a long period of drought, it finally began to rain

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Seca

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Heart

- We have to get to the heart of the matter

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Coração; âmago; cerne

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Liable

  • The company is liable for its products
  • The valley (vale) is liable to flooding
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Responsável; suscetível

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Urge

  • The boy felt the urge to speak, but kept silent
  • I had the urge to hug my sister last night

To urge

  • The chairman urged the committee to make a quick decision
  • The teacher urged his students to think about the future
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Necessidade, urgência; impulso

Incitar; estimular

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To loan

- The bank loaned me the money to buy my car

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Emprestar

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Issue

  • Environmental protection is as important issue
  • The latest issue of the magazine is very interesting
  • The journalists are waiting for the issue of an official statement (declaração)
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Questão, problema, assunto; edição; publicação

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Thorn

- The rose was gorgeous but had spiky (pontudo) thorns

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Espinho

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Bail
- The suspect left the jail after the paying the bail

Bailout
- The bank survived thanks the financial bailout

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Fiança, caução

Resgate

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Budget

  • The firm’s advertising (publicitário) budget is smaller this year
  • The government released the budget to build new schools
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Orçamento; verba

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Summit

  • The summit of the dome (abóbada) was high and made of gold
  • The summit is the top of a mountain
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Cúpula; cume

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Handling

  • The porcelain tableware (louça) requires careful handling
  • This software is responsible for data handling
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Manipulação, manuseio; tratamento

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Breach

  • Misuse (mau uso) of the device constitutes breach of warranty (garantia)
  • Water leaked (vazou) in through the breach in the basement (porão) wall
  • Network monitoring protects data against security breaches
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Violação, quebra, descumprimento; brecha; falha

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Guideline

- The employees followed the guideline of the company

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Orientação, diretriz

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To rape | - The thug (bandido) was arrested for raping a woman
Estuprar
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To abduct | - The bad guys abducted the bank manager
Raptar, sequestrar
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Manhunt - Police have lunched a manhunt for hundreds of suspected narcotics traffickers suspected of hiding in the slums (favelas)
Caçada
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Charge - The battery charge lasted (durou) six hours - Customers must pay a charge for additional services - No charge is made for this service - Our team took charge of the new project - The police dropped (retirou) all charges against the suspect To charge - My bank charges me a maintenance fee (taxa)every month - I have to charge my phone twice a week - The police decided not to charge the suspect with any crime - My boss charged me with the task of writing report
Carga; taxa; cobrança; responsabilidade; acusação Cobrar; carregar; acusar; incumbir
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Deferral | - The bank granted me a deferral of the payment due date
Adiamento, diferimento
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Wage | - The new government has raised the minimum wage
Salário
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Striking - There is a striking resemble (semelhança) between my father and me - The brochure includes striking descriptions of the island - The similarities between both novels are striking
Marcante, impressionante, surpreendente; atraente, curioso
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To vanish | - The deer vanished into the forest when it saw me
Desaparecer, sumir
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Wide - The singer is famous for her wide vocal range - The shop offers a wide selection of products - The couch is too wide and will not fit through (não vai passar) the door
Grande; amplo, vasto; largo
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Gear - The rotation of the gear makes the clock hand (ponteiro do relógio) turn - My camping gear includes a sleeping bag - The driver changed gear going uphill (subida)
Engrenagem; equipamento; marcha
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To plunge - The kids immediately plunged into the pool - The submarine plunged to the bottom of the sea (fundo do mar)
Mergulhar; submergir
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Poll - The poll shows that many voters are still undecided - The poll will determine the winner of the election
Enquete, pesquisa; votação
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To refrain | - My father has refrain from sweets while dieting
Abster-se
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To dash - The athlete did not let defeat dash his hopes Dash - A hyphen is a dash that connects words - There was a dash for good seats when the stadium opened - I added only a dash of salt to the recipe
Frustrar Traço, travessão; corrida; pitada
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To leverage | - My company used my idea to leverage its sales
Alavancar
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Bed nets | - He uses bed nets on the beach house
Mosquiteiros
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Wide - The singer is famous for her wide vocal range - The shop offers a wide selection of products - The couch is too wide and will not fit through the door - The government’s decision will have wide implications
Grande, enorme; amplo, vasto, variado, abrangente; largo; profundo
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To stall - Driving too slowly can cause the engine (motor) stall - The manager’s sudden (repentina) retirement stalled the negotiations - A technical problem stalled the production process Stall - Local farmers have stalls on the market - My horse is in the stall on left - The stable has two free stalls for horses
Parar; estagnar; atrasar Tenda; estábulo; baia
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Gut | - We digest and absorb nutrients in the gut
Intestino
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Abroad - The company opened two new offices abroad - I want to travel abroad and learn about other cultures
No exterior; ao exterior
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To seek - The association is seeking new partners - Champions seek perfection in every training
Buscar; almejar
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To leap | - The horse leaped the fence and ran away
Saltar
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Trend - The fashion show (desfile de moda) revealed the trends for the summer - Many factors influence the general trend of the economy To trend - The company’s sales are trending upwards (para cima) this year
Tendência; dinâmica Tender
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Threshold - The presenter (apresentador) crossed the threshold of what was acceptable - The company has reached (alcançou) a high productivity threshold
Limite; patamar
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Pupil | - The teacher wants to avoid competition among pupils
Aluno, pupilo
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To gather - I gathered a lot of information for my presentation - The child gathered flowers for his mother
Reunir; recolher, coletar
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Below - The quality of the product is below average - Some parts of the earth’s surface (superfície da terra) are below sea level
Abaixo; abaixo de
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To ease - The international support eased the situation - The medicine eases the pain caused by the inflammation
Facilitar; aliviar
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Stunt - The stunt performed by the actor’s double - The audience was impressed by the magician’s stunt To stunt - Lack of nutrients stunts plant growth
Manobra; proeza Dificultar, impedir o crescimento de algo, atrofiar
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Against | - Pacifists are absolutely against war
Contra
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Forward - Our club is looking for a new forward - My forward plans will bring success to my business - We have checked both (tanto) the forward an the rear (traseira) section - Without any more obstacles, we can take the project forward To forward - The secretary will forward the request to her boss - Technology will forward the development of new products
Atacante; futuro; dianteiro; adiante Enviar; promover
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Harassment (raresment) | - Fortunately, I have never endured (sofri) harassment at work
Assédio
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To allow - The hotel allows small pets - My boss allowed me one more day to finish the project - The minister allowed that inflation might rise this year
Permitir, possibilitar; conceder; admitir
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Tax returns | - My accountant (contador) files my tax return every year
Declarações fiscais
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Background - There is a castle in the background of the picture - The candidate got the job due (devido) to her strong academic background - It is importante to understand the historical background of the conflict - My ethnic background influences the way I cook
Fundo; histórico, base; contexto; origem
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To take place - Delivery will take place within two days Take - Actors got (acertaram) the scene right in a few takes To take - I usually take too long in the shower - The couple took a cab to the hotel - The offer was so good that I had to take it - The scholarship (bolsa) applicants (candidatos) must take a rigorous examination - The doctor said I do not need to take any medicine - I took my friend home because I was driving To take off - I took off my coat because the room was hot - I enjoy watching planes take off and land (pousar) - The cat took off when it saw the dog
Acontecer, ocorrer Tomada (em cinema) Demorar; pegar; aceitar; submeter-se; tomar; levar Tirar; decolar; ir embora
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To concern - The issue of climate change concern all of us - The new law only concerns large companies Concern - My greatest concern is the well-being of my children - Preserving nature is a matter of public concern - The concern of public health must be considered
Preocupar; dizer respeito Preocupação; interesse; questão
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Caregiver | - A caregiver looks after (toma conta) my grandfather
Cuidador
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Surrogate | - The boss asked his surrogate to attend (comparecer) the meeting
Substituto
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Daily - My daily work includes writing emails and reports - The news website is updated daily
Diário; diariamente
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Slope - The roof (telhado) of my house has a steep (acentuada) slope - I like skiing in the steep slopes of the mountain - There was a lot of snow on the slope - The skiers (esquiadores) hurtled down (desceram) the slope at full speed
Inclinação; encostas; pista; ladeira
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Sandy | - The sandy terrain was difficult to build
Arenoso
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Spotless - The house was spotless after cleaning To spot - A giraffe in a herd (rebanho) oh sheep would be easy to spot Spot - The green spot on the map is where we are going to - This is the spot where we met two years ago - The wine left dark spot on the table - Dalmatians have dark spots
Impecável Localizar Ponto; local; mancha; pinta
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To bounce - My kids love to bounce on the trampoline - Basketball players usually bounce the ball before throwing it
Saltar, pular; quicar
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Chamber | - The human heart contains four chambers
Câmara
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Molten | - Molten iron can be easily molded
Fundido, derretido
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Instead | - Why you don’t drink water instead of coke?
Em vez de
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Wonder - My dream is to visit all seven wonders of the world - Your attitude caused me great wonder To wonder - The excuse was so suspicious that we wondered about it - I wonder why my boss did not come to office today
Maravilha; admiração Duvidar; perguntar-se
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To strengthen - The builders used stone to strengthen the concrete - I do exercise to strengthen my body
Reforçar, consolidar; fortalecer
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Realm - The king ruled over (governava) the whole realm - The professor is an authority in the realm of philosophy
Reino; domínio, campo
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To snoop | - She snooped on her boyfriend’s cell phone
Bisbilhotar, espiar
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Whether | - I don’t know whether I won or not
Se
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To fulfil - The products fulfilled our requirements - Parents generally fulfil the role (papel) of mentors to their children
Cumprir; exercer
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To leak - A stream (corrente) of water leaked from the tank - Air is leaking from the inflatable (inflável) boat through a hole - A reported found out the information and leaked it to the press Leak - The plumber (encanador) came to fix the leak - The handyman (faz-tudo) fixed the leak in the roof (teto)
Vazar; escapar; revelar Vazamento; goteira
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Crew | - The crew on the plane spoke several languages
Tripulação, equipe
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To dam - The workers dammed the flood with sandbags (sacos de areia) Dam - The purpose of a dam is to hold back (reter) water in a reservoir - The hydroelectric dam was built to generate electricity
Represar Barragem; represa
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Hotspot | - My son connected to the internet using a hotspot
Ponto de acesso, ponto de Wi-Fi
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To overwhelm - The troops overwhelmed their enemies in familiar territory - The team overwhelmed their opponents with a decisive victory - Hard exercising can overwhelm the back muscles
Oprimir; arrasar; sobrecarregar
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Headline | - I need a good headline for my news article
Título, manchete
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Curb - The government proposed curbs on the import of luxury products - The taxi stooped by the curb for the passenger to get out - The government put a curb on the power of the unions (sindicatos) To curb - The new law curbed the increase in inflation - I need o curb my expenses to save money - The company curbed the use of pollutant substances
Freio (limitação); meio-fio; restrição Restringir; reduzir; moderar
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To unveil | - The company unveiled its strategy of sustainable development
Revelar
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To overreact | - He had an overreaction at the event
Ter uma reação exagerada
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To leverage | - The company used my idea to leverage its sales
Alavancar, impulsionar
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Backlash | The controversial speech caused a popular backlash
Reação
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To deploy - The government deployed a policy to foster (promover) tourism - It is importante for a company to deploy resources efficiently - The army deployed the troops to the frontier
Instalar; utilizar; movimentar
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Unrest - The rock band’s delay caused unrest in the audience - The new law managed to appease (conseguiu apaziguar) the social unrest - A peace treaty (tratado de paz) ended the period of social unrest
Agitação; mal-estar; instabilidade
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To overcome | - We can overcome any obstacle if we do not give up
Superar, vencer
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Ongoing - The machine demands ongoing maintenance to operate - The ongoing investigation will determine what happened
Contínuo; em curso
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Amid | - Amid flowers and trees, we saw a small cottage (cabana)
Entre, no meio de
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Deluge | - Noah had to save animals from the deluge
Dilúvio, inundação
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Heritage - Europe has a rich cultural heritage - Brazil has a rich indigenous cultural heritage
Patrimônio; herança
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To scatter - The noise scattered the pigeons (pombos) - I scattered the sunflower (girassol) seeds all over the garden
Dispersar; espalhar
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To flock - The fans flocked outside the hotel to see the famous actor - Many tourists flock to the town’s popular attractions Flock - The shepherd (pastor) led his flock to the pasture - I watched a flock of birds fly up into the sky
Juntar-se, reunir-se; andar em grupo Rebanho; bando
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To disregard - The author disregarded the negative reviews of his book - The employee disregarded his duties (deveres) and was dismissed (dispensado) Disregard - The disregard of traffic signs can lead to accidents - Disregard of the rules will result in disqualification
Ignorar, desconsiderar; negligenciar Desconsideração; desrespeito, menosprezo
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Downtown | - Downtown is usually where the town hall (prefeitura) is located
Centro da cidade
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Attic | - A steep staircase (escada íngrime) leads (leva) to the attic
Sótão
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Bookcase | - I like to row (enfileirar) my books on the bookcase
Estante
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To crowd - People crowded the streets when the team won the final Crowd - The crowd cheered (animou) the winners - The crowd applauded as the band got up on the stage (subia ao palco) - The gathered crowd watched the fireworks (fogos de artifício)
Encher, ocupar Torcida; público; multidão
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To belong | - The land I inherited (herdei) belonged to my parents
Pertencer
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Signs - The disregard (desconsideração) of traffic signs can lead to accidents - The patients is showing signs of recovery
Sinais; indícios
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To hold - The carpenter used a clamp (grampo) to hold the boards (tábuas) together - The professor will hold a seminar for advanced students - I held my son’s hand to cross the road - The committee held a meeting about the new project - The president’s secretary asked me to hold to the line - I paid a deposit and the school held a place on the course for me - My friend held me to comfort me
Manter; realizar; segurar; ter; esperar; reservar; abraçar
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To hatch - Some birds hatch only one egg at a time Hatch - Every ship has an scape hatch in case of emergencies
Chocar Escotilha
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As well | - The girl ate some rice and some meat as well
Também
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Waitress Waiter
Garçonete Garçom
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Widespread - The use of social media has become very widespread - The influence of the English language is widespread - Collecting stamps (selos) was a widespread hobby in my school
Generalizado, difundido; abrangente; comum
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To erode | - The soil eroded due to the heavy rain and a hole was formed
sofrer erosão
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To shun | - The actress shunned the journalists to protect her privacy
Afastar-se, evitar algo ou alguém
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To wrap - The mother wrapped the baby in a blanket (cobertor) because of the cold - I wrapped the present and tied it with a ribbon (laço) Wrap - I protect the vase with a sturdy (resistente) wrap
Envolver, embrulhar Embrulho, invólucro
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To toss | - When I toss a ball, my dog always brings it back
Lançar, jogar
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Former - Leaders are naturally opinion formers - The team’s coach is a former professional player
Formador; ex, anterior, antigo
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To topple | - While getting up from the table, I toppled a glass
derrubar
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Thoughtful - A thoughtful answer considers several aspects of a problem - My father is very thoughtful and takes good care of us
Reflexivo, ponderado, cuidadoso; atencioso
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Outdated | - The company replaced the outdated computers with the new ones
Desatualizado, ultrapassado
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To cover - She took the cloth (toalha) and covered the table - The textbook covers all the important subjects for the exam - The girl covered her mouth with her hand when she laughed Cover - The insurance policy (apólice de seguro) includes cover for loss or damage - The famous actress appeared on the cover of the magazine - The front cover protects the camera’s lens - I bought a sofa with washable cover - I have sent the report under separate cover
Cobrir; abranger, abraçar, incluir; tapar Cobertura; capa; tampa; revestimento; envelope
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To pull - The worker pulled the lever (alavanca) to activate the machine - The suitcase (mala) was too heavy, so I had to pull it
Puxar; arrastar
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Beneath | - My pencil fell beneath my chair
Embaixo, sob
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Edge - They clamped (grampearam) the edge of the carpet on the floor to fix it - My company has a competitive edge in the market - A path (caminho) runs (percorre) along the edge of the field (campo) - A couple walked along the edge of the pond (lago)
Borda, ponta; vantagem; beira; orla
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Disposable - I like to use disposable plates and cups for large parties - My disposable income (renda) allows me to drive a nice car
Descartável; disponível
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To sight - The sailor sighted a ship in the distance Sight - When I first met (conheci) my wife, it was love at first sight - After the eye surgery, my sight got better
Avistar Vista; visão
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Sightseeing | - On sightseeing trips, I always learn something new
Turístico
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Crisp (“cri”) - I always keep the cereal in the box to keep it crisp - My new headphones have a crisp, clear sound
Crocante; nítido
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``` To jeopardize (jeopardaize) - A political scandal may jeopardize the election ```
Prejudicar algo, pôr em perigo, comprometer
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Livestock (laivestock) | - The country’s main sectors (principais setores) agriculture and livestock
Pecuária
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Main | - Our main concern is to protect the environment
Principal, maio, central, importante
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To set - My boyfriend and I have set a date for our wedding Set - The company met (atingiu) the target set for this year - My mother bought a new knifes set - For the set, the stage director preferred something simple
Definir Definido; conjunto, série; cenário
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To charge - My bank charges me a maintenance every month - I have to charge my phone twice a week - The police decided not to charge the suspect with any crime - My boss charged me with the task of writing the report
Cobrar; carregar; acusar; incumbir
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To withdraw - The army withdrew the troops from the conflict zone - I went to the bank to withdraw money - The golfer withdrew from the tournament because of an injury - She decide to withdraw from participating in the decision
Retirar; sacar; desistir; abster-se
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To attach - I will attach a copy of the report to email - My father attached the trailer to the car before leaving - I attached a rope (corda) to the tree
Anexar; ligar; amarrar
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Strain - The vaccine contains three strains of the flu (gripe) virus - The rope broke due to excessive strain - I do not feel under strain when I speak in public to Strain - I strained the stock (caldo) to remove the vegetables - I have strain to hear what my teacher is saying - I strained my thigh (coxa) last week, but I am better now
Variedade; tensão; pressão Coar; esforçar-se; distender
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Slight - The wine has a slight taste of strawberry - The company recorded (registrou) a slight increase in profit (lucros) - The boarding started after slight delay - After a slight pause, the music started again
Leve; pequeno; insignificante; breve
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Quirky - My sister always dresses in a quirky and original manner - My friend is very creative and always has quirky ideas
Peculiar; excêntrico
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Quite | - My sister is quite tall, but I am taller than her
Bastante, muito
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Stabbing | - The stabbing of Julius Caesar took place at the Roman congress
Esfaqueamento
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Mock - Several law students attended (foram) the mock trail to Mock - My son knows that mocking people is wrong
Simulado Zombar
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Thread - She used dark blue thread for the embroidery (bordado) - The screw (parafuso) was rusty (enferrujado) and its thread was worn out (gasta) - I bought some thread to sew (costurar) a button - I created a new thread in the forum
Fio; rosca; linha; tópico
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To astonish | - The young pianist astonished the audience with his talent
Surpreender, maravilhar, espantar
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Myriad (miriad) | - There is a myriad of stars in the sky
Miríade, infinidade
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Than (dan) - The present situation is better than before Then (den) - The author reviewed her manuscript and then sent it off - I will rate (taxar) the goods (mercadorias) and then send the budget - I showered (tomei banho) and then went to bed
Do que Então; depois; logo
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``` To eschew (estxiu) - We were taught (ensinados) to eschew violence ```
Evitar
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To turn to - I turned to a friend for help in buying a car To turn - We have to turn right at the corner - The rotation of gear makes the clock hand (ponteiro) turn
Recorrer Virar; girar
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Restless - I was very restless on the day before my wedding To rest - She likes to rest on the couch in her lunch break - My arguments rest on facts - The ancient mummy rested inside the tomb
Inquieto, agitado Descansar, repousar; apoiara-se, basear-se; jazer
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Hip | - We have to move our hips a lot to dance the salsa
Quadril
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To craft - The director crafted a plan to improve sales - The blacksmith crafted a long sword Craft - The craft are crossing the river now - I learned the craft of carpentry with my grandfather - I want to learn a craft like mosaics or carving (escultura) - The crew boarded the small craft Crafty - Templeton was a crafty rat
Elaborar; criar Embarcação(ões); ofício; arte; nave Astuto
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Filth | - The filth of the fan (ventilador) was impressive
Sujeira, imundice
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To swirl | - The girl twirled at the ballet
Rodopiar
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To nod | - He nodded to show his approval
Assentir, acenar com a cabeça, concordar
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“Better safe than sorry”
“Melhor prevenir do que remediar”
152
To churn
Agitar
153
To catch up
Alcançar
154
To shall
Dever
155
To fancy Fancy
Apreciar; imaginar; gostar Fantasia; capricho; imaginação; chique
156
To shy
Envergonhar-se; espantar-se; assustar-se
157
Niece/nephew
Sobrinha/sobrinho
158
Kettle
Chaleira; caldeira; cafeteira
159
To boil
Ferver; cozinhar
160
Awful
Terrível, horrível, péssimo
161
To breach
Romper, violar algo
162
Shrink (xi) To shrink
Psiquiatra; analista Encolher, diminuir, reduzir
163
Stringent
Exigente, rigoroso
164
Strike To strike
Greve, grevista; ataque, golpe Atacar; ocorrer (the solution did not strike me immediately); atingir (the baseball player struck the ball very hard); arremessar; soar (the clock struck nine when I sat down for dinner)
165
Surge - An electrical surge damaged the computer - A surge of people headed (se dirigiu) to the stadium
Surto; onda
166
To overtake | - The car overtook the bus as great speed
Ultrapassar, superar
167
To assess | - The experts assessed the effect of the new economic measures (medidas)
Aferir, avaliar
168
``` To wean (win) - The mother weaned her baby when he was one year old ```
Desmamar
169
To improve | - The economy improved after the political reforms
Melhorar, aprimorar, progredir
170
Hallway | - The bathroom is at the end of the hallway
Corredor, hall
171
Cupboard | - I put the clean plates back in the cupboard
Armário, guarda-louça
172
Dust | - The furniture (mobília) in the old house is covered in dust
Pó, poeira, sujeira
173
Duster | - She used the duster to dust off (tirar a poeira)
Espanador
174
To vacuum | - I vacuum the house every day because of the dust
Aspirar
175
Commute - My commute to work take two hours To commute - In my cases, the court commutes imprisonment to a fine (multa) - You can commute your used bottles into money at the shop
Trajeto Comutar; permutar
176
To renew | - I renewed my newspaper subscription for another two months
Renovar
177
Heat (rit) - The ice cream melted (derreteu) because of the heat - A female cat in heat can mate (cruzar) with several males To heat - My mother heated dinner in the oven when we arrived
Calor; cio Aquecer, esquentar
178
Guilty | - Ate first instance, the judge declared the defendant (réu) guilty
Culpado, responsável
179
To plead | - The defendant (réu) pleaded not guilty
Alegar, defender, pleitear
180
To float - Some balloons were floating in the sky - Some light objects float on water
Flutuar; boiar
181
Indeed | - The book that you gave me was indeed surprising
Realmente, certamente, de fato
182
To weave - I was weaving a small carpet out (tapete) of old remnants (retalhos) - The author wove a fantasy story, full of mythical elements
Tecer; construir
183
To outlaw - Many countries outlaw polygamy Outlaw - The outlaw did not manage (não conseguiu) to escape from the police
Ilegalizar, banir, proibir Bandido
184
To overlap - We can overlap both fabrics (tecidos) to creat a special pattern (desenho) - I rescheduled the meeting as it overlap with my birthday
Sobrepor; coincidir
185
Contentious - The contentious issue was resolved by mutual agreement - The contentious topic caused a heated debate at the meeting - I used to be a contentious person, but now I am more patient
Contencioso; controverso, delicado; briguento
186
To roil - The storm roiled the waters of the harbor - Wars that roiled the continent for decades
Turvar; causar agitação ou desordem
187
Core - Economic development is at the core of the government’s policies - After eating the apple, I threw the core away
Núcleo, centro, cerne; miolo
188
To outrage - The government’s harsh (severas) measures outraged the people Outrage - The rude comments he made were a real outrage - People expressed their outrage after the incident - The documentary showed the outrages of past wars
Revoltar alguém, afrontar alguém Afronta, ultraje; indignação; atrocidade
189
To aim - I aimed at the target and pulled the trigger - The new law aims to benefit retirees Aim - The aim of the survey is to study consumer habits Aimed - The first lesson is aimed beginners
Apontar; avisar Objetivo, finalidade, meta Voltado, destinado
190
To shrink
Encolher, diminuir, reduzir algo
191
Curb
Freio; meio-fio, restrição
192
To curb
Refrear, reduzir, restringir, moderar algo
193
Stringent
Exigente, rigoroso
194
Strike
Grevista
195
Struck
Atingido; impressionado
196
Uptick
Subida; pequeno crescimento
197
Upsurge
Ressurgir
198
Caseload
Contencioso; número de casos
199
To commute
Comutar; permutar algo
200
To aim
Apontar; avisar
201
To outrage
Revoltar alguém; afrontar alguém
202
To core
Remover o caroço de algo
203
Core
Núcleo, centro, miolo; central
204
To roil
Mover-se rapidamente em um movimento circular (a massive toward pf smoke roiled skyward
205
Contentious
Contencioso; controverso, delicado; briguento
206
To overlap
Sobrepor; coincidir
207
Outlaw
Bandido; proscrito
208
To outlaw
Ilegalizar, banir, proibir
209
Woven
Tecido
210
To weave
Tecer; construir
211
Indeed
Realmente, certamente, de fato
212
To float
Flutuar, boiar
213
To plead
Alegar; defender; pleitear
214
Guilty
Culpado; condenado; responsável
215
Heat
Calor; aquecimento; cio; inflamar alguém; térmico
216
To heat (rit)
Aquecer algo
217
To renew
Renovar algo; retomar; recuperar algo; reiterar
218
Commute
Trajeto
219
To vacuum
Aspirar algo
220
Vacuum
Vácuo; aspiração; aspirador de pó
221
Duster
Espanador
222
Dust
Pó, sujeira
223
Cupboard
Armário; guarda-louça
224
Hallway
Corredor; entrada; saguão
225
Dirty washing
Roupas sujas
226
To improve
Melhorar, aprimorar, progredir
227
Weaned off
Desligado
228
To wean
Desmamar
229
To assess
Aferir algo, avaliar algo/alguém
230
To overtake
Ultrapassar algo/alguém, superar algo/alguém
231
Surge
Surto, aumento, onda
232
Aimed
Vi
233
Dash
Traço; travessão; corrida; pitada | (MF) Hífen; choque
234
Scroll
Pergaminho; rolo
235
To scroll
Percorrer algo, deslocar-se; rolar algo
236
To sob
Soluçar
237
Praise
Louvor, elogio
238
To praise
Elogiar
239
Display
Visor; exibição, manifestação; ostentação
240
To display
Exibir algo; manifestar
241
Footage
Metragem, cenas, filme
242
To struggle
Lutar, ter dificuldades
243
Widely
Amplamente, consideravelmente
244
To trace
Traçar, rastrear
245
Stark
Total; cura; duro; absoluto | (MF) severo; categórico, rigoroso, rígido
246
To hinder
Impedir, dificultar, prejudicar, inibir
247
Townsfolk
Habitantes locais
248
Aware
Consciente, ciente, a par
249
Willing
Disposto; voluntário
250
To will
Desejar
251
Shelter
Abrigo, refúgio | (MF) albergue; canil
252
To shelter
Abrigar; refugiar-se
253
To flee
Fugir | (MF) sumir
254
To blame
Acusar, culpar
255
Overcrowded
Superlotado, superpopulado
256
Indeed
Realmente, certamente, de fato, deveras
257
Unheard / unheard of
Inédito | (MF) inaudito
258
Glance
Olhar, relance, vista
259
Outcome
Resultado, desfecho, efeito, conclusão
260
To stall
Parar, estagnar, atrasar | (MF) adiar; impedir, paralisar algo
261
Stall
Tenda, banca; estábulo; baias
262
To prime
Preparar, armar algo
263
Prime
Primeiro, preferencial, fundamental, excelente, prioritário; ideal
264
Harbor / harbour (GB)
Porto; portuário | (MF) marina, baía
265
To trend
Tender
266
Ease
Facilidade, naturalidade, comodidade
267
To stunt
Impedir o crescimento, dificultar
268
Refrain
Refrão
269
To issue
Emitir, publicar, decretar, colocar em circulação
270
Queasy
Enjoados/enjoativo
271
Blatant
Flagrante, gritante
272
To weep
Chorar
273
To loathe
Abominar, detestar, odiar
274
Squabble
Bate-boca
275
ill-tempered
Mal-humorado
276
Rather
Bastante; melhor
277
Meaningful
Significativo, relevante, profundo
278
Tune
Música, melodia
279
To tune
Sintonizar, afinar
280
Breed
Raça, espécie
281
To breed
Procriar
282
To hail
Saudar; chover granizo
283
Fur
Pele
284
To sweep
Varrer; vencer
285
Sweeping changes
Mudanças radicais
286
Sort
Tipo, espécie, variedade
287
To sort
Ordenar, organizar
288
Tip
Ponta; dica; gorjeta
289
To tip
Dar gorjeta; inclinar
290
Main
Principal; prato principal
291
Starter
Arranque; entrada
292
Dairy
Laticínio; lácteo; leiteiro
293
Complaint
Reclamação, queixa, denúncia
294
To complain
Reclamar, queixar-se
295
Fabric
Tecido, pano
296
Bumpy
Acidentado, irregular
297
Awe
Temor, medo; admiração, respeito
298
Furry
Peludo
299
Comfy
Confortável
300
To chase
Perseguir
301
Wee
Pequenino
302
Hill
Colina, morro
303
Welder
Soldador | (MF) aparelho para soldar
304
To lift
Levantar, erguer
305
Hitch
Engate | (EUA) período de serviço
306
To hitch
Atar, prender, amarrar
307
To tidy
Arrumar, organizar
308
Lay
Leigo
309
To lay
Colocar, botar, assentar
310
Groceries
Mantimentos, alimentos, produtos alimentares
311
Grocery
Mercearia, quitanda
312
Simple past Continuous past Present perfect
I MADE the dinner I WAS MAKING the dinner I HAVE MADE the dinner
313
To do the laundry
Lavar roupas
314
To take ends meet
Para fazer face às despesas
315
To reckon
Contar, considerar, calcular
316
Lifespan
Vida útil, duração
317
Proper
Correto, adequado
318
Fit
Ajuste; acesso; apto, adequado; em forma
319
To fit
Adaptar, enquadra-se, ficar bem
320
Uphold
Defender; manter; preservar; apoiar
321
To spore
Dar; economizar, poupar
322
To put away
Guardar
323
Cutlery
Talhares; faqueiro
324
To get out
Colocar para fora
325
Garlic
Alho
326
To wash up
Lavar a louça
327
To clean up
Limpar
328
To cool down
Esfriar
329
To heat up (rit)
Esquentar, aquecer
330
To grace
Agraciar, honrar
331
Peer
Par, homólogo, mútuo
332
To peer
Perscrutar; igualar; despontar
333
Beloved
Amor, amado, querido
334
To pluck
Arrancar; depenar; colher
335
To sorrow
Entristecer-se, sofre, lamentar-se, afligir-se
336
Handcuffs
Algemas
337
To handcuff
Oprimir, subjugar; algemar
338
Watchdog
Cão de guarda; vigilante
339
To watchdog
Supervisionar, fiscalizar, vigiar
340
Intent
Intenção, intuito, objetivo
341
To establish
Estabelecer, definir, firmar
342
To discharge
Descarregar; cumprir; demitir; saldar, quilatar; libertar
343
Firearm
Arma de fogo
344
Chest
Peito; tórax; baú
345
Aubergine
Berinjela
346
Meatball
Almôndega
347
Courgette (GB)
Abobrinha
348
To roast
Assar, torrar
349
Smooth (smuth)
Suave, macio; estável, homogêneo
350
To smooth
Alisar, nivelar
351
Sauce
Molho
352
To stir (stêr)
Mexer, agitar
353
Peel
Casca; pá
354
To peel
Descascar
355
To chop
Cortar, picar
356
Rubbish
Lixo, resíduos
357
Brand
Marca
358
To brand
Estigmatizar
359
Shed
Galpão, estábulo
360
To shed
Derramar; perder
361
Advert (GB)
Anúncio
362
To advert
Advertir
363
Advertising
Publicidade, publicitário
364
To advertise
Anunciar, fazer propaganda
365
Tenure
Posse; mandato; ocupação
366
To oversee
Supervisionar
367
Overview
Visão geral, resumo
368
Plenty
Abundância / abundante, fartura / farto; muito, bastante
369
Help yourself
Sirva-se
370
Prone
Propenso, suscetível; de bruços
371
Shear
De corte
372
To shear
Tosar
373
Shore
Costa; margem | (MF) litoral, beira-mar
374
Scattered
Distribuído, espalhado
375
To scatter
Dispersar, espalhar
376
Amid
Entre, no meio de
377
Milestone
Marco; marcante
378
Toll
Pedágio
379
To toll
Soar; dobrar
380
To sum up
Resumir
381
To be in charge
Estar no comando
382
To attend to
Assistir a alguém
383
To attend
Participar; assistir; cursar
384
Livelihood
Subsistência, sustento
385
Indoor
Interior, interno; coberto
386
Curfew
Toque de recolher
387
Set out
Determinado, fixado
388
To set out
Partir; estabelecer
389
Set
Conjunto, cenário; série; definido
390
To set
Definir; depositar
391
Perilous
Perigoso, arriscado | (MF) condenável; precário
392
Burial
Enterro, sepultamento | (MF) sepultura
393
To unearth
Desenterrar, descobrir
394
To bury
Sepultar, enterrar
395
Unaware
Inconscientes, alheias
396
Unnamed
Anônimo, inominável
397
Outage
Interrupção, queda, corte
398
Broadband
Banda larga
399
I’ll let you get on
Eu vou deixar você ir fazer suas coisas
400
To loiter
Vadiar, perder tempo
401
Was out of the blue
Foi do nada
402
To achieve
Alcançar, atingir, obter, realizar
403
To exempt
Dispensar, liberar, isentar
404
Mandatory
Obrigatório, necessário; mandatário
405
Eyelid
Pálpebra
406
To remain
Permanecer, continuar, sobrar, remanescer
407
Eyewitness
Testemunha ocular
408
Rail
Trilho; ferroviário
409
To rail
Xingar; cercar
410
To slither
Deslizar, escorregar
411
Mind
Mente, mental; entendimento
412
To mind
Cuidar; observar
413
To crest
Aumentar | (MF) coroar
414
Shutter
Obturador; persiana
415
Beneath
Embaixo, por baixo, sob, abaixo de
416
Foliage
Folhagem
417
Leave
Licença, permissão
418
To leave
Partir, deixar, sair
419
Leaves | Leaf
Folhas | Folha
420
Bright
Brilhante; vivo; inteligente
421
To retrieve
Recuperar
422
Whisk
Batedeira; espanador
423
To whisk
Bater
424
Grate
Grelha | (MF) grade; lareira
425
To grate
Rolar; ranger
426
Jam
Geleia; doce; congestionamento
427
To jam
Bloquear | (MF) esmagar; travar; improvisar; entupir
428
Oven
Forno
429
To bake
Cozinhar, assar
430
Envoy
Enviado, representante
431
Misgiving
Dúvida | (MF) apreensão, preocupação
432
Former
Ex-, antigo, anterior; fundador, formador
433
To override
Ignorar, anular, cancelar; substituir
434
To blend
Dobrar, curvar
435
Muddy
Turvo; lamacento
436
Sight
Vista, visão
437
To sight
Avistar, observar
438
Heritage (réridij)
Patrimonial
439
Shallow
Raso, superficial
440
Strand
Fio, cordão, linha; vertente
441
To strand
Fracassar; encalhar
442
Humpback
Baleia-jubarte
443
Cosy (côzi)
Acolhedor, confortável, aconchegante
444
Overjoyed
Radiante, feliz
445
Plaster
Gesso, reboco
446
To plaster
Rebocar, engessar
447
Elder
Ancião, idoso; mais velho
448
Mustache
Bigode
449
Lifeline
Salvação; corda de segurança
450
Edge
Borda, ponta; vantagem; beira, orla; avançado
451
Tear gassed
Gás lacrimogêneo
452
Tear
Lacrimal, lágrima; rasgo
453
To tear
Rasgar, romper
454
Fueled
Alimentado; exacerbado
455
Midwife
Parteira
456
Choir
Coro, coral
457
Soulful
Comovente
458
Later
Posterior; mais tarde, depois, posteriormente
459
Sip
Gole
460
To strike
Atacar, atingir, golpear; ocorrer; soar
461
Struck
Atingido; impressionado | (MF) concluído, firmado, celebrado
462
To fondle
Acariciar, afagar
463
Wit
Inteligência, entendimento, perspicácia
464
To portray
Descrever, retratar | (MF) reapresentar
465
Searing
Ardente, abrasador
466
To sear
Queimar
467
Dazzling
Deslumbrante, ofuscante, espetacular
468
Playwright
Dramaturgo, escritor
469
Fellow
Companheiro, membro, colega; rapaz
470
To surround
Cercar, rodear
471
Beyond
Além, acima
472
Joyful
Alegre, prazeroso
473
To shape
Moldar, formar, definir
474
Sibling (si)
Irmão, irmã
475
Shed
Galpão, estábulo (MF) chiqueiro; curral; cabana Derramado, expelido, solto, eliminado
476
To shed
Derramar algo, perder
477
Injunction
Injunção, ordem, interdição
478
To plot
Traçar; conspirar | (MF) lotear, demarcar
479
Plot
Terreno; enredo; conspiração
480
Pad
Almofada; bloco; tapete
481
To pad
Acolchoar; encher
482
To nip
Beliscar, morder
483
To break up To split up
Terminar Terminar, separar-se
484
To date
Namorar
485
Such
Tão, tais, tal
486
To concern
Preocupar; envolver; dizer respeito a algo/alguém
487
Sharp
Acentuado, afiado, pontiagudo; incisivo, significativo; pontualmente
488
Afterwards
Depois, posteriormente, após, mais tarde
489
Grab
Garra | (MF) pinça; arrebatamento
490
To grab
Agarrar, pegar
491
Cabinet
Armário; gabinete
492
Baking sheet
Assadeira
493
Steam
Vapor
494
To steam
Vaporizar
495
Spice
Tempero, especiaria, condimento
496
Clove
Cravo, dente de alho
497
Recipe
Receita | (MF) fórmula, método
498
To seem
Parecer
499
To undergo
Sofrer algo, submeter-se, vivenciar
500
To hurtling
Arremessar
501
To halve
Reduzi à metade
502
Near
Próximo; breve
503
Nearly
Quase
504
ill-prepared
Mal preparado
505
Jaw-dropping
Se cair o queixo
506
Fathered
Gerado
507
Wedlock
Casamento
508
Lead
Principal, pioneiro
509
To lead
Liderar, guiar
510
Worldwide
Mundial, global; em todo o mundo
511
Visa
Visto
512
To sue
Processar
513
Oversight
Supervisão, fiscalização; omissão
514
To sprint
Correr
515
To pit
Descaroçar; opor
516
Pit
Poço, fosso; caroço
517
To fling To toss
Lançar, atirar Lançar, jogar
518
To baffle
Desconcertar; enganar
519
Baffled
Perplexo
520
To rely
Contar com, confiar
521
Amid
Entre, no meio de
522
Bounties
Recompensas, generosidades, prêmios
523
Brief
Breve, curto, rápido
524
To brief
Instruir, informar
525
To discharge
Descarregar; cumprir; demitir; libertar alguém
526
Strain
Variedade; tensão, pressão
527
To strain
Coar; esforçar-se; distender
528
Mainland
Continente, continental
529
To pave
Pavimentar
530
Trailblazer
Desbravador, pioneiro
531
To award
Premiar, conceder
532
Gender (jender)
Gênero, sex
533
To trigger
Causar, desencadear, provocar
534
Trigger
Gatilho, acionador, estímulo
535
Field (fild)
Campo, área, setor
536
Headquarters
Sede, matriz; quartel-general
537
Toe
Dedo do pé
538
Berries
Bagas; uvas; frutos silvestres
539
Loud
Alto, barulhento
540
To lie
Deitar; mentir; ficar; encontra-se; colocar
541
Tell-tale
Delator
542
To ensure
Garantir, assegurar
543
Stockpile
Estoque, reserva
544
Wide
Grande, amplo, variado
545
ill
Doente; nocivo
546
To avoid
Evitar; fugir
547
Demonstrators
Manifestantes
548
Pelt
Pele
549
Pelted
Atingido
550
Despite
Apesar de
551
Smuggling
Contrabando
552
Track
Pista, trilha, rastro
553
To track
Seguir a pista, detectar, rastrear
554
Revenue
Rendimento, renda, arrecadação
555
To rely on To rely
Depender Confiar
556
Sharp
Afiado; pontiagudo; pontualmente; significativo
557
Endangered
Ameaçado de extinção
558
Life sentence
Prisão perpétua
559
To book
Reservar; contratar
560
To inherit (inrerit)
Herdar
561
Amnesty
Anistia
562
To pardon
Perdoar, indultar
563
Baffling
Desconcertante; variável
564
To pack
Embalar; fazer as malas; encher
565
To flout
Desrespeitar
566
To flock
Juntar-se, andar em grupo
567
Flock
Rebanho; bando, grupo
568
Palpable
Palpável, patente, manifesto, nítido
569
Row
Linha; fila; remada; barulho
570
To row
Remar; brigar
571
To undermine
Minar, solapar, enfraquecer
572
Aide
Assessor
573
Relatives
Parentes
574
Statement
Declaração
575
Issue
Problema
576
Deceitful
Enganoso, traiçoeiro
577
Wear out To wear Wear
Desgastar Usar; gastar Desgaste; roupas
578
Herd
Rebanho
579
Hindering
Dificultar; impedir
580
Gale
Vendaval
581
To lash Lash
Chicotear Chicote; chicotada
582
Tampering
Manipulação, falsificação; intromissão
583
Untangle
Resolver; desenrolar, desembaraçar
584
Prompt Prompting To prompt
Rápido, imediato Conclamação; (MF) incitamento Incitar, motivar, estimular
585
To spot Spot
Localizar Local; mancha
586
Onlooker
Espectador
587
Net
Rede
588
To fine Fine
Multar Multa; fino; bom; delicado; elegante; preciso; muito bem
589
Toothpaste
Pasta de dente
590
Flows
Fluxo
591
Mud
Lama
592
To cough
Tossir
593
Alongside
Ao lado
594
To cover Cover
Cobrir, abranger; tapar Cobertura, capa, tampa; revestimento; envelope
595
Scapegoat
Bode expiatório
596
Envoy (anvoy)
Enviado
597
Foul Foul play
Falta, violação Jogo sujo
598
To bankrupt Bankruptcy
Falir Falência; insolvência
599
To lend
Emprestar
600
Willing
Disposto; voluntário
601
Rule against
Decidir contra
602
To hand over
Entregar
603
Subpoena (sobpina)
Intimação; citação
604
To shed light on
Clarear, lançar luzes, ajudar a elucidar
605
Showdown
Confronto
606
Scheme
Esquema, programa, projeto
607
Furlough
Licença
608
Loudspeaker
Algo-falante
609
To carry Carrier
Portar, levar, transportar, carregar Transportadora; operadora; portador
610
Childhood
Infância
611
To enmesh
Enredar
612
To entangle
Emaranhar
613
To harbor / harbour (GB)
Abrigar
614
Afield
Longe
615
To improve
Melhorar; progredir
616
Readiness
Prontidão, disponibilidade
617
To delight Delight
Deliciar, encantar, deleitar-se Deleite, alegria
618
Barbell
Barra
619
To lift Lift
Levantar Elevador, levantamento; carona
620
Crux
Ponto crucial, cerne
621
Waterfront
Orla; margem
622
Queue (quiu)
Fila
623
Outdoor
Exterior, ao ar livre
624
Crammed To cram
Abarrotado Encher
625
To praise
Elogiar, enaltecer
626
Duties
Deveres, funções
627
Deputy
Deputado
628
To boost
Aumentar; estimular; reforçar
629
To highlight
Destacar, realçar, enfatizar
630
To achieve Achievement
Alcançar, atingir, obter; realizar Realização, conquista
631
Heating
Aquecimento
632
To disrupt
Perturbar, interromper
633
Steep
Íngreme; acentuado
634
Unfolding
Desdobramento
635
To survey Survey
Pesquisar, inspecionar Pesquisa, levantamento, estudo, sondagem, enquete, inspeção
636
Breakthrough
Avanço
637
Due
Devido, decorrente, necessário, previsto; dívida, obrigação; diretamente
638
To gather Gathering
Reunir; recolher, coletar Encontro, reunião; coleta; aglutinador
639
To acknowledge
Reconhecer, admitir; aceitar
640
Affordable
Acessível, econômico
641
To spread Spread
Difundir, divulgar Propagação, disseminação
642
To tackle Tackle
Lidar, enfrentar Equipamento; tomada
643
Roof
Telhado, teto
644
Scene
Cena; palco
645
To threat
Ameaçar
646
To slump Slump
Cair Queda, recessão
647
Thick
Grosso; espesso
648
Blanket
Cobertor; camada; geral, absoluto, abrangente
649
Wildfire
Incêndios
650
Sorts
Tipos
651
To flatten
Achatar, nivelar; abrandar, enfraquecer
652
Overlap
Sobreposição, sobrepor, coincidir
653
To look after
Cuidar, tomar conta
654
Clues
Pistas
655
Above
Superior; mencionado; acima, para cima; sobre
656
Feature
Característica, aspecto, caráter; rosto
657
Absent
Ausente
658
Furthermore
Além disso, também, ademais
659
Belong Belong together
Pertencer Estar interligado; estar associado
660
Cousin
Primo
661
Resemble
Assemelhar-se, comparar a
662
Behavior
Comportamento, conduta
663
Talon
Garra
664
Shell
Concha, casca; granada; projétil; bomba
665
To lift Lift
Levantar (My sister is strong enough to lift those heavy boxes); suspender (The government decide to lift the trade embargo) Elevador (There are stairs, but sometimes I prefer the lift); levantamento (I saw the weightlifter perform a heavy lift); carona (I can give you a lift to the stadium)
666
To outfit Outfit
Vestir, equipar Roupa (My uncle bought new shoes to go with this outfit); equipamento; enxoval
667
Caterer
Fornecedor (If the samples - amostras - are bad, we won’t use this caterer)
668
To sample Sample
Provar (I always sample new dishes when I travel) Amostra (The survey - enquete - included a random sample of 100 adults)
669
To sync
Sicronizar
670
To bleach Bleach
Alvejar algo (I use chemical to bleach my stained - machado - clothes) Aguá sanitária, alvejante (I use bleach to remove a stain from my white blouse)
671
To fold
Dobrar (I folded the sheet of paper as indicated)
672
Awful
Horrível, terrível, péssimo (The cheese had an awful smell)
673
To even Even (adjetivo) Even (advérbio)
Empatar Uniforme (The water level on both sides should be even); pares (Even number can be divided by two); plano (I need an even surface to iron my shirt) Mesmo, até (Even the most intelligent people make mistakes); ainda (The medal is an incentive for him to train even harder)
674
Rather
Bastante, muito (The boy us rather tall for his age)
675
Fright
Medo (Fright is a natural body response to danger); susto (The sudden noise - barulho repentino - gave the children a fright)
676
To attend
Participar (All directors must attend the meetings); assistir (I attended a lecture on biodiversity during the conference); cursar (The student is attending classes on poetry)
677
To utter Utter
Pronunciar, dizer algo (I uttered my first word when I was one year old) Total, absoluto, completo (The president expressed his utter rejection of violence)
678
To take place
Acontecer (Delivery will take place within two days)
679
To take something for granted
Não respeitar, não valorizar
680
To grip
Agarrar (The child gripped his mother’s hand)
681
Addiction
Vício, dependência (She overcame her addiction to nicotine and quit smoking)
682
To tear
Rasgar (The teacher tore the paper found on the floor); romper algo (It is difficult to tear the synthetic fabric as it is very resilient)
683
To wear
Usar (My cousin always wears jeans and whit shirt); gastar (Many materials wear over time and need to be replaced)
684
To squirt
Esguichar, jorrar (Water squirted from the burst pipe - cano rompido)
685
To get together Get-together
Reunir-se, juntar-se (Every Christmas, my family and I get together to celebrate) Confraternização (I arranged - marquei - a get-together with some friends at a bar)
686
To throw a party
Dar uma festa (I want to throw a birthday party for my sister)
687
To host a dinner party
Dar um jantar (We hosted a dinner party at our new house last week)
688
To have people over
Receber pessoas em casa (I’m having a few people over tonight to watch the football)
689
Ledge
Borda (The eagle built its nest on the cliff ledge - borda do penhasco)
690
To cramp
Grampear; contrair-se
691
Squeegee
Rodo
692
Knee
Joelho
693
To lean back
Encostar-se, recostar-se
694
To put someone down
Falar mal de alguém
695
To sprinkle
Salpicar (I sprinkled oregano on the pizza); regar
696
To hold
Manter; realizar (The professor will hold a seminar for advanced students); segurar; ter (The committee held a meeting about the new project); agarrar; esperar; reservar; abraçar
697
To catch up
Alcançar (I stopped and waited for my son to catch up with me); por assunto em dia
698
To broadcast
Transmitir (The TV channel broadcast the prime minister’s speech)
699
To oversleep
Perder a hora (I can’t believe I overslept my weeding day)
700
To narrow Narrow
Estreitar (We crossed the river where it narrowed); restringir (I narrowed the search to get better results) Estreito (The old village has narrow streets); reduzido (The candidate won the election by a narrow margin)
701
To roam
Vagar (My cat likes to roam the streets at night)
702
To snap Snap (substantivo) Snap (substantivo modificador)
Estalar (The girl snapped her finger to the rhythm of the song); quebrar (One of my pencils snapped during the exam) Estalo (The branch broke with a loud snap and fell on the ground); foto (I like to look at old snaps of my childhood) Rápido; instantâneo; precipitado (Snap decisions are not always smart decisions)
703
Heel
Calcanhar; salto (Her heel made noise on the wooden floor)
704
To achieve (achiive)
Alcançar, obter, realizar (Our team achieved the best score today)
705
To sponsor
Apadrinhar (Every Christmas I sponsor a child and give them gifts and food); patrocinar (My company sponsor a local festival); promover (The company sponsor charity events every year)
706
Heirloom (er) | - This ring is a heirloom
Relíquia de família; herança
707
Fixture - The fixture allows hands-free operation of the smartphone - I replaced most fixtures when I moved in Light fixture - The light fixture is the most beautiful piece of the room
Acessório; instalação Luminária
708
Leisure - Every one needs moments of leisure to relax and have fun - The park is perfect place for leisure and sports
Lazer, diversão
709
Lettuce | - The lettuce was very fresh and crunchy
Alface
710
Sauce | - A good sauce can change the taste of the whole dish
Molho
711
Cucumber | - I’d like a quarter kilo of cucumbers
Pepino
712
Garlic | - I need a clove (dente) of garlic to make the lunch
Alho
713
Ripe | - The fruit is ripe and ready to eat
Maduro
714
To regret | - I do not regret the decision I made
Lamentar, arrepender-se
715
Cherry
Cereja
716
Peach
Pêssego
717
To come across - The detective come across an interesting case) - I came across an old friend during the trip
Depara-se; encontrar
718
To get over | - Therapy is important for me to get over my divorce
Recupera-se; superar (problemas)
719
Sore (substantivo) - I put a bandage over the sore on my knee Sore (adjetivo) - After the marathon, my muscle were sore - The athlete’s leg is sore, but will be fine soon - I bought an ointment (pomada) for my sore knee
Ferida Dolorido; ferido; inflamado
720
To plot - I plotted a curve on the graph - The rebels plotted against the king but did not succeed Plot - I planted a garden on a small plot near the school - The film’s plot is based on a famous novel - The plot against the government was foiled
Traçar; conspirar Terreno; enredo; conspiração
721
Nowadays | - Nowadays, the city is safer than it used to be
Hoje em dia, atualmente
722
Letting | - A real estate agent (agente imobiliário) manages the letting of my house
Locação
723
Due (substantivo) - The invoice (fatura) is due today - I saved money and paid all my dues - I do not owe anything because I have paid my dues Due (adjetivo) - I speak to my boss with due respect - The high price of the camera is due to its news lens (lentes) - I will finish the project in due course
Vencimento; dívida; obrigação Devido; decorrente; necessário; adequado
724
Therefore | - The boy study and, therefore, passed the exam
Assim, então, desta forma, consequentemente
725
To kneel | - The subjects (súditos) knelt before the king
Ajoelhar
726
To wind | - I am winding the line onto the reel (carretel)
Enrolar
727
To unwind - After a difficult day, I just want to get home and unwind - The fireman unwound the fire hose (mangueira de incêndio)
Relaxar; desenrolar
728
Deadline | - We will have to work all night to meet the deadline
Prazo
729
To overwhelm - The troops overwhelmed the enemies in familiar territory - Hard exercising can overwhelm the muscles - The team overwhelmed their opponents whit a devise victory
Oprimir; sobrecarregar; arrasar
730
To find out | - The detective found out the truth of the case
Descobrir
731
To find - I find this proposal a great opportunity - I find my pencil
Considerar; encontrar
732
To work out - Scientists have worked out a new method of detecting pollutants - The girl had a better idea to work out the problem - My friend and I work out ate the gym
Desenvolver; resolver; fazer exercícios
733
Frown | - My son always frowns when it is bedtime
Fazer cara feia
734
Brochure | - The tourist office handed us a brochure on London
Folheto
735
Suitcase | - My suitcase has an egornomic handle (alça ergonômica)
Mala
736
Insurance | - My car has an insurance in case of an accident
Seguro
737
Anxious - My brother was anxious about his job interview - They spent an anxious week waiting for the test results
Ansioso; preocupado
738
Silly | - This oversized (enorme) hat makes me look silly
Idiota, bobo, ridículo
739
Foreign - My brother lived in a foreign country for a year - Foreign trade is very important for the country’s economy - A filter (filtro) keeps foreign matter (matéria) from entering the tank
Estrangeiro; exterior; estranho
740
To moan - I moaned in pain when I twisted my arm - The neighbor moaned about noise all night
Gemer; reclamar, resmungar
741
To rub along | - Such complaints have triggered a survey of local governments to discover ways tourist and residents can rub along
Dar-se bem
742
To turn the tide
Virar a maré, mudar o rumo dos ventos
743
To overlook | - Parents should not overlook their children’s bad habits
Fazer vista grossa, ignorar
744
To complain | - I complained to the waiter about the noise
Reclamar, queixar-se
745
To trigger - Viruses can trigger diseases Trigger - This air pistol has a rather stiff (um tanto duro) trigger - The new machine has remote trigger - Education is a trigger for critical thinking
Causar, provocar, desencadear Gatilho; acionador; estímulo
746
To prompt - I received a prompt answer to my complaint - The manager’s prompt answer saved us time - Many online businesses guarantee prompt shipment Promptness - The waiter’s promptness guaranteed a good tip
Rápido; imediato; ágil Presteza
747
To adjourn | - This meeting is adjourned
Adiar
748
Ruthless - The police caught the ruthless killer - The ruthless coach gave the players no rest during training
Cruel, impiedoso; implacável
749
To imply - The company expansion implies additional costs - My boss implied that I might be promoted soon
Implicar; insinuar
750
To outdo | - He outdo life’s difficulties
Superar, ultrapassar
751
To gleam | - His eyes gleaming when he saw the new car
Brilhar
752
To fool - The salesman tried to fool me, but I noticed the car’s flaws (defeitos) Fool - He is considered a fool because of his innocent way
Enganar Bobo, tolo
753
To squirt | - Water squirted from the burst pipe (cano rompido)
Esguichar, jorrar
754
Oven | - I use the oven to bake a cake
Fogão
755
To slay | - He was arrested for slay a man
Matar
756
Scrawny | - That scrawny child hasn’t seen food in a long time
Esquelético
757
Oblivious | - His friends were oblivious to what was happening in politics
Alheios, inconsciente
758
To smooth - The carpenter smoothed the wood with sandpaper (lixa) - The carpenter smoothed the surface (superfície) with sandpaper Smooth - My friend’s skin is so smooth and silky (sedosa) - I always apply cream to keep my skin smooth - Good software guarantees a smooth running
Alisar; nivelar Suave; macio; estável
759
To head - I left the hotel and headed towards (em direção) the restaurant - An experienced professor heads the research department
Ir; liderar, chefiar
760
Weird | - I had a weird feeling when I walked down the dark staircase (escadaria sombria)
Estranho
761
To melt | - The road is clear, since the snow has melted
Derreter
762
Cinnamon | - My sister loves adding cinnamon to her hot chocolate
Canela
763
Walnut | - I love put walnut in my cake
Noz
764
Noodle | - I’ve never tried Singapore noodles
Macarrão
765
Dye (dai) - My hairdresser (cabeleireiro) uses natural dye on my red hair To dye - My younger sister dyed her hair pink Dying - The dying king named his sucessor
Corante, tinta Tingir, colorir, pintar Moribundo (relacionado a “die”)
766
To attach - I will attach a copy of the report to the email - My father attached the trailer to the car before living - I attached a rope to the tree Attachment - The message included an attachment - The attachment of posters on poles was prohibited - The tool has attachment that perform diferente functions - I have a very strong attachment to my family
Anexar; ligar; amarrar Anexo; fixação; apego; acessório; vínculo
767
To stow | - During the flight, I stowed my bags under the seat
Guardar
768
``` To bundle - The teacher bundled the tests by class to correct them ``` Bundle - The software bundle includes several useful applications
Agrupar, agregar Pacote, feixe
769
Worth - (adjetivo) He was worthy of the honor - (substantivo) The athlete won the competition and proved his worth - The expert gave a preliminary estimate of the worth of the company
Merecedor, digno Valor; patrimônio
770
Glimpse - The new technology offers us a glimpse of the future - The hotel room offered only a glimpse of the sea
Vislumbre; relance
771
Whim | - I spared (poupei) your life on a whim, nothin more
Capricho
772
To spare | - The parents spared no effort to educate their children
Economizar, poupar
773
To stall - Driving too slowly can cause the engine to stall - The manager’s sudden (repentina) retirement stalled the negotiations - A technical problem stalled the production process Stall - Local farmers have stalls on the market - My horse is in the stall on the left - The stable has two free stalls for horses
Parar; estagnar; atrasar Tenda, banca; estábulo; baia
774
To encase | - It’s like he’s encased himself inside a cocoon (casulo)
Revestir, encerrar
775
Cocoon | - The butterfly came out of the cocoon
Casulo
776
Clay | - The sculptor likes to work with clay
Argila, barro
777
To harm - I will take care not to harm this fragile vase - Lack (falta) of sleep can harm students’ learning
Danificar; prejudicar
778
To aim - I aimed at the target and pulled the trigger - The new law aims to benefit retirees (aposentados)
Apontar; visar
779
Sorrow - I feel no grief (dor) or sorrow, just happiness - The author expresses all his deep sorrow in his poem
Tristeza; sofrimento
780
To bowl - I knocked down six pins when I bowled for the first time Bowl - My usual breakfast is a bowl of cereal
Jogar boliche; tigela
781
To treat - Our company treats its workers with respect - The patient has been treated with antibiotics Treat - Discovering the tiny hidden beach was an unexpected treat - Some dentists give treats to kids who behave well (que se comportam bem)
Tratar; medicar Deleite; brinde