Inglês-Português Flashcards

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Far-flung

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  1. A long distance away. 2. Spread over a wide area.

1. Remoto, longínquo, afastado. 2. Extenso, vasto.

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Allegiance (to)

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A person’s continued support for a political party, religion, etc.
1. Lealdade, fidelidade. 2. Obediência, submissão.

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To forbear (from sth/from doing sth/to+inf.)

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To stop yourself from saying or doing sth that you could do or would like to.
Evitar, abster-se.
Arcaico: forbear with - mostrar-se paciente com
Expressão: to bear and forbear - ser indulgente, tolerar

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4
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Forebear

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Antepassado

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5
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Allure

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Fascínio, encanto, atração

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Stride

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  1. Passo grande. 2. tranco (cavalo)
    Expressões:
  2. To stride up and down a room - andar de um lado pro outro.
  3. Take sth in one’s stride - encarar algo calmamente, não se deixar desmoralizar por algo.
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Stark

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  1. Rígido. 2. Desolado, árido (paisagem). 3. Sóbrio, austero (decoração). 4. Forte, resoluto, decidido, persistente (poético). 5. Completo, perfeito (figurado)
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8
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To writhe

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Contorcer-se

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9
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Breather

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Pausa, momento de descanso

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10
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To snatch

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  1. Arrancar, arrebatar. 2. aproveitar (uma oportunidade). Ex.: snatch a few hours’ sleep - aproveitar para dormir algumas horas. 3. Fazer algo rápido. 4. roubar (figurado)
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11
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Thoroughfare

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Via pública, rua

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12
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Jaunty

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Descontraído, alegre, bem-disposto

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13
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Listless

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Indiferente, desinteressado, apático, sem energia

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14
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Sctahing

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Contundente, mordaz, cáustico, cruel, fulminante

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15
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Rave

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Elogioso

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16
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Fraught (with)

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Carregado, repleto, cheio

17
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Paltry

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  1. Mesquinho, vil, reles, desprezível. 2. Sem valor, insignificante.
18
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Petty

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Expressões:

Petty officer - oficial subalterno, contramestre

19
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To avert

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evitar

20
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Demeanor

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Comportamento