Leituras diárias Flashcards
struggle
make forceful or violent efforts to get free of restraint or constriction;
fight
unaffordability
affordable
affordability
tackle
make determined efforts to deal with sth;
iniciate discussion with someone about disputed or sensitive issue
impact of climate change on health
mudança climática
draft
a preliminary version of a piece of writing
transparency of prices
lucidity, limpidness, limpidity, clarity
enforce
compel observance of or compliance with;
cause to happen by necessity or force
dogged (adjetivo)
having or showing tenacity and grim persistence
doggedly, doggedness
subside (v)
become less intense, violent or severe
broad
having a distance larger than usual from side to side; wide
ex the company has a broad range of experience
hurdle (subst)
problem or difficulty that must be overcome
crushing (adjetivo)
arrasadoras
“they have rejected it three times, by crushing margins”
fiendishly
in an extremely cruel, unpleasant way
(informal) in an awkward, complex way
seize
aproveitar
tentatively
done without confidence, hesitant
distinctly
clearly
paramount
more important tan anything else, supreme
to placate
to make someone less angry or hostile
to deploy
to move (troops or equipment) into position for military action
to broach
to raise (a sensitive subject) for discussion
to play down
minimize
teetotal
choosing or characterized by abstinence from alcohol
parish
paróquia
sought
pat and past participle of SEEK
stall
stop (engine, sailing boat without wind); travar negociações