O príncipe do natal Flashcards
Aglow a.
Shining with colour, warmth or happiness / Incandescente a.
Ex.: Christmas trees aglow with lights
Ex.2: children’s faces all aglow
Shining with colour, warmth or happiness / Incandescente a.
Aglow a.
Ex.: Christmas trees aglow with lights
Ex.2: children’s faces all aglow
To produce or present a play, a show, etc. v.
Put on v.
Ex.: The local drama club is putting on ‘Macbeth’.
Put on v.
To produce or present a play, a show, etc. v.
Ex.: The local drama club is putting on ‘Macbeth’.
Get a load of sb./st. i.
(informal) used to tell somebody to look at or listen to sb./st. i.
Ex.: Get a load of that dress!
(informal) used to tell somebody to look at or listen to sb./st. i.
Get a load of sb./st. i.
Ex.: Get a load of that dress!
(Informal) a person who is strange or unusual or who forgets things easily n.
Flake n.
Ex.: He’s a total flake!
(formal) a period of time during which a country, an organization, etc. does not have a leader and is waiting for a new one n.
interregnum n. (plural interregnums) /ˌɪntəˈreɡnəm/
(of a soldier) missing in action; missing after a battle abbrev.
MIA abbreviation
MIA abbreviation
(of a soldier) missing in action; missing after a battle abbrev.
interregnums n. (plural interregnums)
(formal) a period of time during which a country, an organization, etc. does not have a leader and is waiting for a new one n.
Flake n.
(Informal) a person who is strange or unusual or who forgets things easily n.
Ex.: He’s a total flake!
If you are ________ somewhere, you are expected to be there a.
Due a.
Ex.: I’m due at a meeting in ten minutes.
Ex.2: He’s due back this weekend.
Due a.
Ex.: I’m due at a meeting in ten minutes.
Ex.2: He’s due back this weekend.
If you are ________ somewhere, you are expected to be there a.
In the place where something is happening and among the people who are in the situation, especially a war i.
on the ground i.
Ex.: On the ground, there are hopes that the fighting will soon stop.
Ex.2: There’s a lot of support for the policy on the ground.
Ex.3: I need boots on the ground.
on the ground i.
In the place where something is happening and among the people who are in the situation, especially a war i.
Ex.: On the ground, there are hopes that the fighting will soon stop.
Ex.2: There’s a lot of support for the policy on the ground.
Ex.3: I need boots on the ground.
(informal) to do or say something that will cause you a lot of trouble or harm, especially when you are trying to get an advantage for yourself i.
shoot yourself in the foot i.
Ex.: I don’t mean to shoot myself in the foot, but why me?
a task or piece of work that somebody is given to do, usually as part of their job or studies n.
Assignment n. (count.)
Ex.: Students are required to complete all homework assignments.
Ex.2: You will need to complete three written assignments per semester.
Ex.3: a business/special assignment
Ex.4: I had set myself a tough assignment.
Ex.5: She is in Greece on an assignment for one of the Sunday newspapers.
Ex.6: One of our reporters on assignment in China.
Assignment n. (count.)
Ex.: Students are required to complete all homework assignments.
Ex.2: You will need to complete three written assignments per semester.
Ex.3: a business/special assignment
Ex.4: I had set myself a tough assignment.
Ex.5: She is in Greece on an assignment for one of the Sunday newspapers.
Ex.6: One of our reporters on assignment in China.
a task or piece of work that somebody is given to do, usually as part of their job or studies n.
(informal) a person that you dislike very much and find very unpleasant n.
creep n.
Ex.: He’s a nasty little creep!
Ex.2: You little creep!
creep n.
(informal) a person that you dislike very much and find very unpleasant n.
to arrange for something to happen v.
Set up v.
Ex.: I’ve set up a meeting for Friday.
Set up v.
to arrange for something to happen v.
1. to deliberately not meet somebody when you said you would; to end a romantic relationship with somebody v.
- to deliberately not do something that you said you would v.
- blow somebody off v.
- blow something off v.
Ex.: He looks for any excuse he can to blow off work.
Gun-shy a. (about st./about doing st.)
Very careful or anxious about doing something, because of a previous bad experience a.
Ex.: Since last summer, Horace has been gun-shy about swimming in the lake.
Very careful or anxious about doing something, because of a previous bad experience a.
Gun-shy a. (about st./about doing st.)
- blow somebody off v.
- blow something off v.
1. to deliberately not meet somebody when you said you would; to end a romantic relationship with somebody v.
- to deliberately not do something that you said you would v.
to put a lot of energy into starting a process or an activity or into making it start more quickly v.
jump-start st. v.
jump-start st. v.
to put a lot of energy into starting a process or an activity or into making it start more quickly v.
(informal) to leave a place, especially in a hurry v.
Take off v.
Ex.: When he saw me coming he took off in the opposite direction.
Take off v.
(informal) to leave a place, especially in a hurry v.
bloodhound n.
a large dog with a very good sense of smell, used to follow or look for people n.
a large dog with a very good sense of smell, used to follow or look for people n.
bloodhound n.
A bill for goods you receive but pay for later, especially for food or drinks in a restaurant or bar; the price or cost of something n.
tab n.
Ex.: a bar tab
Ex.2: Can I put it on my tab?
Ex.3: The tab for the meeting could be $3 000.
Ex.4: Who is going to pick up the tab (= pay) for the legal expenses?
Ex.5: He walked out of the restaurant and left me to pick up the tab for the whole meal.
tab n.
Ex.: a bar tab
Ex.2: Can I put it on my tab?
Ex.3: The tab for the meeting could be $3 000.
Ex.4: Who is going to pick up the tab (= pay) for the legal expenses?
Ex.5: He walked out of the restaurant and left me to pick up the tab for the whole meal.
A bill for goods you receive but pay for later, especially for food or drinks in a restaurant or bar; the price or cost of something n.
[singular] (esp. Am. English, old-fashioned, informal) used as a word for ‘father’, especially as a form of address n.
Pop n.
Ex.: Hi, Pop!
Pop n.
[singular] (esp. Am. English, old-fashioned, informal) used as a word for ‘father’, especially as a form of address n.
a hot dog covered with a mixture of cornmeal, fried and served on a stick n.
corn dog n.
Ex.: Pizza, corn dogs and hamburgers were provided for the kids.
corn dog n.
a hot dog covered with a mixture of cornmeal, fried and served on a stick n.
an amount of food, medicine, etc. produced at one time / fornada, remessa, punhado n.
Batch n.
Ex.: Shall I make another batch of cookies?
Ex.2: loaves of bread baked in batches of 20
Ex.3: It is necessary to make new batches of flu vaccine whenever a different, virulent strain of flu makes an appearance.
Batch n.
an amount of food, medicine, etc. produced at one time / fornada, remessa, punhado n.
(of food, such as chili peppers) extremely pungent or hot a.
Five alarm a.
Five alarm a.
(of food, such as chili peppers) extremely pungent or hot a.
an opportunity that helps you to be successful n.
Break n.
Ex.: a lucky break
Ex.2: Kiefer’s big break came with the film Stand By Me.
break n.
an opportunity that helps you to be successful n.
(in the US) a small, usually cheap, restaurant n.
diner n. /ˈdaɪnər/
Ex.: a roadside diner
diner n. /ˈdaɪnər/
(in the US) a small, usually cheap, restaurant n.
Biscoito da sorte n.
Fortune cookie n.
“Sei lá mais o quê”
Whatnot n.
shack up with somebody | be shacked up with somebody i.
(slang) to start/be living with somebody that you have a sexual relationship with, but that you are not married to i.
Ex.: I hear he’s shacked up with some woman.
(slang) to start/be living with somebody that you have a sexual relationship with, but that you are not married to i.
shack up with somebody | be shacked up with somebody i.
Ex.: I hear he’s shacked up with some woman.
A woman who has the rank of a count or an earl / condessa n.
Countess n. /ˈkaʊntəs/
Countess n. /ˈkaʊntəs/
Condessa n.
(informal) an offensive word for somebody who you think is stupid or often says or does the wrong thing n.
Jerk n.
Ex.: He was acting like a complete jerk.
Jerk n.
(informal) an offensive word for somebody who you think is stupid or often says or does the wrong thing n.
Sabedoria, sensatez, conhecimento n.
Wisdom n.
Wisdom n.
Sabedoria, sensatez, conhecimento n.
“What’s taking so long?”
“Por que está demorando tanto?”
“Por que está demorando tanto?”
“What’s taking so long?”
Press n.
Imprensa n.
Imprensa n.
Press n.
jerk somebody around i.
(informal, Am.) to make things difficult for somebody, especially by not being honest with them i.
Ex.: Consumers are often jerked around by big companies.
(informal, Am.) to make things difficult for somebody, especially by not being honest with them i.
jerk somebody around i.
Ex.: Consumers are often jerked around by big companies.
“Por minha conta”
Ex.: Bebidas por minha conta.
“On me”
Ex.: Drinks on me.
“On me”
Ex.: Drinks on me.
“Por minha conta”
Ex.: Bebidas por minha conta.
“De mãos vazias”
“Empty-handed”
Ex.: I can’t go home empty-handed.
garland n. /ˈɡɑːrlənd/
a circle of flowers and leaves that is worn on the head or around the neck or is hung in a room as decoration / grinalda, coroa de flores n.
Ex.: The office was decked with garlands for the party.
a circle of flowers and leaves that is worn on the head or around the neck or is hung in a room as decoration / grinalda, coroa de flores n.
garland n. /ˈɡɑːrlənd/
Ex.: The office was decked with garlands for the party.
drawing room n.
(formal or old-fashioned) a room in a large house in which people relax and guests are entertained n.
(formal or old-fashioned) a room in a large house in which people relax and guests are entertained / sala de visitas n.
drawing room n.
atrium n. /ˈeɪtriəm/
(plural atria /ˈeɪtriə/)
a large high space, usually with a glass roof, in the centre of a modern building / átrio n.
Ex.: The reception was held in the atrium.
a large high space, usually with a glass roof, in the centre of a modern building / átrio n.
atrium n. /ˈeɪtriəm/
(plural atria /ˈeɪtriə/)
Ex.: The reception was held in the atrium.
1. (Br., old-fashioned) a pub, usually in the country and often one where people can stay the night n.
- (Am.) a small hotel, usually in the country n.
Inn n.
Ex.1: It was very warm in the inn.
Ex.1: We had dinner at the inn.
Ex.2: We stayed at a country inn.
Inn n.
1. (Br., old-fashioned) a pub, usually in the country and often one where people can stay the night n.
Ex.1: It was very warm in the inn.
Ex.1: We had dinner at the inn.
- (Am.) a small hotel, usually in the country n.
Ex.2: We stayed at a country inn.
Buscar, ir pegar v.
Fetch v.
Fetch v.
Buscar, ir pegar v.
Scum n. /skʌm/
(informal, offensive) an offensive word for people who you think are very bad / Escória n.
Ex.: Don’t waste your sympathy on scum like that.
Ex.2: Drug dealers are the scum of the earth (= the worst people there are).
(informal, offensive) an offensive word for people who you think are very bad / Escória n.
Scum n. /skʌm/
Ex.: Don’t waste your sympathy on scum like that.
Ex.2: Drug dealers are the scum of the earth (= the worst people there are).
1. (in stories) a small creature like a little man, that has magic powers and behaves badly n.
- A child who behaves badly, but not in a serious way n.
Imp n.
Imp n.
1. (in stories) a small creature like a little man, that has magic powers and behaves badly n.
- A child who behaves badly, but not in a serious way n.
china doll n.
boneca de porcelana n.
Ex.: I’m not a china doll.
boneca de porcelana n.
china doll n.
Ex.: I’m not a china doll.
Loo n. /luː/ (plural loos)
(Br., informal) a toilet
Ex.: She’s gone to the loo.
Ex.2: Can I use your loo, please?
(Br., informal) a toilet
Loo n. /luː/ (plural loos)
Ex.: She’s gone to the loo.
Ex.2: Can I use your loo, please?
not used or cared for and in bad condition / abandonado, degradado a.
derelict a. /ˈderəlɪkt/
Ex.: The canal has been derelict for many years.
Ex.2: The land lay derelict for ten years.
do the trick i.
(informal) to succeed in solving a problem or achieving a particular result i.
Ex.: I don’t know what it was that did the trick, but I am definitely feeling much better.
(informal) to succeed in solving a problem or achieving a particular result i.
do the trick i.
Ex.: I don’t know what it was that did the trick, but I am definitely feeling much better.
“Façam suas apostas”
“Place your bets”
quarters [plural] n.
Rooms that are provided for soldiers, servants, etc. to live in n.
Ex.: We were moved to more comfortable living quarters.
Ex.2: the servants’/officers’ quarters
undercover a. /ˌʌndərˈkʌvər/
working or done secretly in order to find out information for the police, a government, etc. a.
Ex.: an undercover agent
Ex.2: an undercover operation/investigation
Ex.3: The scandal was revealed after months of undercover work by journalists.
working or done secretly in order to find out information for the police, a government, etc. a.
undercover a. /ˌʌndərˈkʌvər/
Ex.: an undercover agent
Ex.2: an undercover operation/investigation
Ex.3: The scandal was revealed after months of undercover work by journalists.
play out v.
when an event is played out, it happens; enact
Ex.: Their love affair was played out against the backdrop of war.
Ex.2: Play this out as long as you can.
loosey-goosey a.
not precise or careful enough / descuidado a.
Ex.: She sometimes took a loosey-goosey approach to her studies.
Not precise or careful enough / descuidado a.
loosey-goosey a.
Ex.: She sometimes took a loosey-goosey approach to her studies.
delightful a. /dɪˈlaɪtfl/
very pleasant; charming a.
Ex.: a delightful book/restaurant/town
Ex.2: a delightful child
Ex.3: It was a delightful little fishing village.
very pleasant; charming / agradável, encantador a.
delightful a. /dɪˈlaɪtfl/
Ex.: a delightful book/restaurant/town
Ex.2: a delightful child
Ex.3: It was a delightful little fishing village.
to make somebody feel embarrassed by doing something better than them v.
Show up v.
Ex.: Don’t worry about being shown up by the kids—they’ve always used computers.
Ex.2. Are you afraid of being shown up?
Lop off v.
to remove part of something by cutting it, especially to remove branches from a tree; chop v.
Ex.: She’ll lop off my head.
to remove part of something by cutting it, especially to remove branches from a tree; chop v.
Lop off v.
Ex.: She’ll lop off my head.
Grip v.
to hold something tightly; grasp v.
Ex.: ‘Please don’t go,’ he said, gripping her arm.
to hold something tightly; grasp v.
Grip v.
Ex.: ‘Please don’t go,’ he said, gripping her arm.
draw back v.
to move away from somebody/something v.
Ex.: He came close but she drew back.
to move away from somebody/something v.
draw back v.
Ex.: He came close but she drew back.
“Na mosca”, no centro do alvo n.
Bullseye n. /ˈbʊlzaɪ/
gibberish n. /ˈdʒɪbərɪʃ/
[uncountable, singular] (informal)
words that have no meaning or are impossible to understand; nonsense n.
Ex.: You were talking gibberish in your sleep.
Ex.2: After a while I stopped listening to his stream of gibberish.
Ex.3: She was mumbling a strange gibberish as she prepared the mixture.
[uncountable, singular] (informal)
words that have no meaning or are impossible to understand; nonsense n.
gibberish n. /ˈdʒɪbərɪʃ/
Ex.: You were talking gibberish in your sleep.
Ex.2: After a while I stopped listening to his stream of gibberish.
Ex.3: She was mumbling a strange gibberish as she prepared the mixture.
(be) at one (with somebody/something) i.
(formal) to feel that you completely agree with somebody/something, or that you are part of something i.
Ex.: a place where you can feel at one with nature
(formal) to feel that you completely agree with somebody/something, or that you are part of something i.
(be) at one (with somebody/something) i.
Ex.: a place where you can feel at one with nature
thingy n. /ˈθɪŋi/
(plural thingies)
(informal) used to refer to a person or thing whose name you do not know or have forgotten, or which you do not want to mention n.
Ex.: Look at that woman over there—the one with the straw hat with the pink thingy around it.
Ex.2: This new multimedia thingy means you can research things a lot more easily.
(informal) used to refer to a person or thing whose name you do not know or have forgotten, or which you do not want to mention n.
thingy n. /ˈθɪŋi/
(plural thingies)
Ex.: Look at that woman over there—the one with the straw hat with the pink thingy around it.
Ex.2: This new multimedia thingy means you can research things a lot more easily.
nobility n. /nəʊˈbɪləti/
the nobility [singular + singular or plural verb]
people of high social position who have titles such as that of duke or duchess; aristocracy
people of high social position who have titles such as that of duke or duchess; aristocracy n.
nobility n. /nəʊˈbɪləti/
the nobility [singular + singular or plural verb]
radiant a. /ˈreɪdiənt/
radiante a.
radiante a.
radiant a. /ˈreɪdiənt/
Cufflink n.
Abotoadura, botão de punho n.
[uncountable] soul-searching n. /ˈsəʊl sɜːrtʃɪŋ/
the careful examination of your thoughts and feelings, for example in order to reach the correct decision or solution to something n.
Ex.: After much soul-searching she decided to leave.
the careful examination of your thoughts and feelings, for example in order to reach the correct decision or solution to something n.
[uncountable] soul-searching n. /ˈsəʊl sɜːrtʃɪŋ/
Ex.: After much soul-searching she decided to leave.
Abotoadura, botão de punho n.
Cufflink n.
Chambermaid n. /ˈtʃeɪmbərmeɪd/
a woman whose job is to clean bedrooms, usually in a hotel / Camareira, arrumadeira n.
a woman whose job is to clean bedrooms, usually in a hotel /
Camareira, arrumadeira n.
Chambermaid n. /ˈtʃeɪmbərmeɪd/
conniving a. /kəˈnaɪvɪŋ/
behaving in a way that secretly hurts others or deliberately fails to prevent others from being hurt a.
Ex.: He plays a power-hungry, conniving politician in the new Wednesday-night drama.
behaving in a way that secretly hurts others or deliberately fails to prevent others from being hurt a.
conniving a. /kəˈnaɪvɪŋ/
Ex.: He plays a power-hungry, conniving politician in the new Wednesday-night drama.
jockey (with somebody) (for something) | jockey (with somebody) (to do something) v.
/ˈdʒɑːki/
to try all possible ways of gaining an advantage over other people v.
Ex.: The runners jockeyed for position at the start.
Ex.2: The bands are constantly jockeying with each other for the number one spot.
Ex.3: Several key figures are already jockeying to succeed the leader.
to try all possible ways of gaining an advantage over other people v.
jockey (with somebody) (for something) | jockey (with somebody) (to do something) v.
/ˈdʒɑːki/
Ex.: The runners jockeyed for position at the start.
Ex.2: The bands are constantly jockeying with each other for the number one spot.
Ex.3: Several key figures are already jockeying to succeed the leader.
- (informal) interesting because you find it exciting or it shocks you a.
2. (informal) attractive because it will bring you a lot of money or happiness a.
Juicy a.
Ex.1: juicy gossip
Ex.1: She told me all the juicy details.
Ex.2: a juicy prize
Juicy (informal) a.
- interesting because you find it exciting or it shocks you a.
Ex.1: juicy gossip
Ex.1: She told me all the juicy details.
2. attractive because it will bring you a lot of money or happiness a.
Ex.2: a juicy prize
(Am.) one-on-one
(Br.) one-to-one
between two people only
Ex.: a one-on-one meeting
Ex.2: I need some one-on-one time with him.
cocky a. /ˈkɑːki/
(informal) too confident about yourself in a way that annoys other people a.
Ex.: For a young man on his first day at work he’s remarkably cocky.
(informal) too confident about yourself in a way that annoys other people a.
cocky a. /ˈkɑːki/
Ex.: For a young man on his first day at work he’s remarkably cocky.
smitten (with/by somebody/something) a. /ˈsmɪtn/
(especially humorous) suddenly feeling that you are in love with somebody a.
Ex.: From the moment they met, he was completely smitten by her.
(especially humorous) suddenly feeling that you are in love with somebody a.
smitten (with/by somebody/something) a. /ˈsmɪtn/
Ex.: From the moment they met, he was completely smitten by her.
to put something in a safe or secret place, usually so that you can use it later / guardar, esconder v.
Stash v.
Ex.: The police are looking for guns that have been stashed away.
Ex.2: He kept thousands of banknotes stashed in a jar.
Gloomy a.
sombrio, escuro, tenebroso, lúgubre, melancólico, triste a.
sombrio, escuro, tenebroso, lúgubre, melancólico, triste a.
Gloomy a.
philanderer n. /fɪˈlændərər/
(old-fashioned, disapproving)
a man who has sexual relationships with many different women
Ex.: He had a reputation as a philanderer.
(old-fashioned, disapproving)
a man who has sexual relationships with many different women n.
philanderer n. /fɪˈlændərər/
Ex.: He had a reputation as a philanderer.
the business of giving the public information about a particular organization or person in order to create a good impression abrev.
(‘public relations’) PR abrev.
Ex.: A PR department/agency/campaign
Ex.2: The article is very good PR for the theatre.
an event such as a performance, a dinner, etc., organized in order to raise money for a particular person or charity n.
benefit n.
Ex.: a benefit match/concert
Ex.2: The proceeds from the benefit will go directly to the refugee camps.
friendly and private a.
(Am.) cozy (Br.) cosy a. /ˈkəʊzi/
Ex.: a cozy chat with a friend
Encerramento (de um evento, por ex.) n.
Closing remarks n.
Ex.: He used to make the closing remarks.
postpone v. /pəʊˈspəʊn/
to arrange for an event, etc. to take place at a later time or date than originally planned; put off v.
Ex.: The game has already been postponed three times.
Ex.2: We’ll have to postpone the meeting until next week.
Ex.3: They have agreed to postpone repayment of the loan to a future unspecified date.
Ex.4: It was an unpopular decision to postpone building the new hospital.
to arrange for an event, etc. to take place at a later time or date than originally planned; put off v.
postpone v. /pəʊˈspəʊn/
Ex.: The game has already been postponed three times.
Ex.2: We’ll have to postpone the meeting until next week.
Ex.3: They have agreed to postpone repayment of the loan to a future unspecified date.
Ex.4: It was an unpopular decision to postpone building the new hospital.
[uncountable] treason n. /ˈtriːzn/
(also high treason)
the crime of doing something that could cause danger to your country, such as helping its enemies during a war n.
Ex.: an act of high treason against the English crown
Ex.2: They were charged with treason and sentenced to death.
the crime of doing something that could cause danger to your country, such as helping its enemies during a war n.
[uncountable] treason n. /ˈtriːzn/
(also high treason)
used for stating that something said or written in a statement or document is now official or for emphasizing what you are saying ad.
Hereby ad.
firing squad n.
[countable + singular or plural verb, uncountable]
a group of soldiers who are ordered to shoot and kill somebody who is found guilty of a crime n.
Ex.: He was executed by (a) firing squad.
Ex.2: It was almost his turn to go before the firing squad.
Ex.3: He could face a firing squad if found guilty.
