Palavras 1

Question 1

Bolster

“You will bolster our lines of defense”

“More money is needed to bolster the industry”

“She tried to bolster my confidence”

Answer 1

Reforçar, apoiar, sustentar, fortalecer

Question 2

Come up with:

He had been instructed to come up with a solution

You were quick to come up with that name

I was hoping he would come up with a solution

We’ve been working hard on this problem for a week, so I hope the next teacher could come up with some ideas.

Answer 2

Inventar
Propor
Elaborar
Encontrar

Question 3

Due:

This requires due process

The latest report was due in spring

He was due to be born in a few

Answer 3

Previsto

Devido

Question 4

Flood:

overflow of a great body of water.

In floods of tears she cried

A flood of negative ads

You are preparing for a flood in biblical proportions

Flood Advisory issued for Oahu

Answer 4

Inundação, enchente

Question 5

Get along:

I told you they will get along

You would get along beautifully together

You two do not seem to get along

Answer 5

Se dar bem
Conviver
Se entendem

Question 6

Grieve for:

we dont need to grieve for It

dont make me grieve for You

a man shouldnt grieve for that length of time

She could grieve how she wants

Answer 6

Sofrer por
Chorar por
Pesar por
Luto por…

Question 7

Mourn

How long shall we mourn in the dark?

he came to mourn over their dead friend

We’ll have the time to mourn for our Lost friend

Answer 7

Chorar
Lamentar
Velar

Question 8

Outweigh:

It would outweigh my lack of qualificativos

The advantages outweigh the drawbacks

A witness(testemunha) can outweigh a Ton of documentary evidence

Answer 8

Superar
Compensam
Ultrapassam

Question 9

Regard:

We regard only the facts

Would You regard this as good?

He must regard the customers as the source

Local authorities regard these procedures

The news does not regard the explosion
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Answer 9

Considerar

Encarar

Question 10

Remain:

The weapons remains here

Please remain connected to the telephone

The passengers remains seated.

Answer 10

Permanecer
Ficar
Restar
Sobrar

Question 11

Would ever:

Much more than You would ever guess

She wondered If she would ever fit into her jeans

Answer 11

Em algum momento
Alguma vez
Jamais
Voltaria

Question 12

Quarrel:

My quarrel is not with You

It’s time to end your quarrel

Don’t quarrel with him

Answer 12

Briga
Discussão
Disputa

Question 13

Soon after:

Soon after, music was added to his words

He died soon after without regaining consciouness

Answer 13

Logo depois
Logo em seguida
Pouco depois

Question 14

Steadily:

Sam walked slowly and steadily

The temperature is below zero and dropping steadily

That number has been declining steadily since the 1950s.

Answer 14

Regularmente
Gradualmente
Constantemente

Question 15

Greed:

Competition leads to fear and greed

His pathalogical fear of poverty became greed misunderstood.

Tom and his greed to earn more wealth

Answer 15

Ganância
Ambição
Avareza

Question 16

Statement:

Please see the statement and next read it.

If You truly realize the significance of that statement

Answer 16

Declaração
Afirmação
Depoimento

Question 17

Unleash:

Let go and unleash all the bad vibes inside.

Otherwise… it’ll unleash complete chaos.

You’re about to unleash a horrible force.

A policeman who unleashes a killer, because he has no faith in the courts.

Answer 17

Liberar
Libertar
Desencadear

Question 18

Enhance:

It helps to enhance its healing power

The first priority should be to greatly enhance energy efficiency.

A well-chosen sculpture can help enhance the tone and theme of the ceremony.

Answer 18

Melhorar

Reforçar

Question 19

Expect to:

I can expect to live another 30 years…

Can’t expect to live here free forever.

Managers should expect to retrace their steps

Answer 19

Esperar

Regard as likely to… (Considerar como provável)

To look forward to (aguardar, esperar ansiosamente)

Question 20

Gather / Gather

Information gathered through marketing research

And gather evidence that Tumbleweed exist

Friends and family will gather tonight…

Answer 20

Reunir
Recolher
Coletar

Question 21

Self-Restraint

“You’ll have to practice a little self-restraint”

Answer 21

Auto-controle, Autodomínio

Question 22

Harness

“I teach you to harness the power of your mind”

“We can harness our will power”

There is a great deal of interest in harnessing wind and waves as new sources of power.

Organizations need to harness the skills and knowledge of people who are retired or unemployed.

Answer 22

to control something, usually in order to use its power:

Aproveitar, utilizar, explorar

Question 23

Shudder

“Do you shudder when you hear me say those words?”

“That’s the shudder you felt”

Answer 23

Estremecer, tremer, arrepio

Question 24

Prevailing

This is prevailing all over the world

I don’t share the prevailing understanding

That was the prevailing view

Answer 24

Predominante, dominante

Question 25

Rendition

This is my first time to hear this rendition

Stoicism is a rendition of cynism

Answer 25

Representação, versão

Question 26

Stifling

This city can be stifling

It’s a little stifling in this apartment

I can’t bear this stifling humidity.

Answer 26

Trad:Sufocante, abafado, asfixiante
Synonyms: Suffocating, Airless

extremely hot and unpleasant;
extremely hot, with a lack of fresh air.

Question 27

Meagre

It survived by the meagre scraps (restos) of others

Famed for your meagre talent

This is a very meagre result

Answer 27

Escasso, magro, fraco

Question 28

Contend

Sapiens had to contend with the power of the nature

We still have my boss to contend with

Answer 28

Enfrentar, lutar

“Contend with” is more about struggling or fighting against a difficulty.
* The athletes had to contend with extreme weather conditions during the marathon
* The company had to contend with increasing competition in the market.
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“Handle” suggests managing with skill or control. It suggests control over a task or situation.
* She knows how to handle difficult customers.
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“Deal with” is general for addressing situations. It implies interaction or addressing the issue, but not necessarily with difficulty.
* I’ll deal with the paperwork later.
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“Cope with” focuses on enduring difficult or stressful circumstances. It emphasizes enduring or surviving the challenge.
* He’s trying to cope with the loss of his job.

Question 29

Reward / Rewarded

The nature rewarded cooperative sapiens

With great risk comes greater reward

Answer 29

Recompensa, Prêmio, Retribuição

Question 30

Snore

John snored a little

Michael used to (costumava) snore when he was drunk

Answer 30

Roncar
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* he is always snoring
* Do you remember if you snored last night?
* his snoring woke me up

Question 31

Tiptoe

I won’t make a sound. I promise I’ll tiptoe

Answer 31

Andar na ponta dos pés, mansinho

Question 32

Ceiling

Building walls and ceilings

Answer 32

Teto, telhado

Question 33

It would take too long

Answer 33

levaria muito tempo

Question 34

it might turn into real happiness

Answer 34

poderia se transformar em verdadeira felicidade

Question 35

Likely
Are likely to be affected

Tsunami waves are likely to occur in the areas located near the sea.

Answer 35

**Trad.: **é provavel, são sucetíveis, são propensos.

It’s likely that she will finish the project by Friday
I will likely have this done by Friday
Our audience is likely to engage more with UGC videos

Question 36

That’s what we’re going over in this video

Answer 36

É o que vamos ver neste vídeo

Question 37

You can’t just lump everything into two categories

It is dangerous to lump everything together.

Answer 37

Meaning: The verb “to lump” means to group together indiscriminately or treat as one entity, often without careful distinction. It can also be used informally in the phrase “lump it” meaning to accept something unpleasant without complaining.
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Examples:
People often lump different cultures together without recognizing their unique differences.
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The company tends to lump all complaints into one category, even though they are quite different.
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The teacher lumped all late assignments together, regardless of when they were turned in.
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They lumped the expenses from last year with this year’s budget, making it hard to track the actual costs.
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I have noticed that many people lump all social media platforms together as if they function the same way.
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She has lumped her personal and professional problems into one, which has made things more stressful.

Question 38

Off the top of my head

It’s 4 classes, off the top of my head

Answer 38

I’ll give one answer off the top of my head
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What do you need for this project? Well, off the top of my head, I would say higher budgets.
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I have answered several questions off the top of my head during this interview.

Question 39

All around

The city has a vibrant atmosphere all around, with art and culture evident everywhere you go.

Answer 39

The festival last year was all around a great success, attracting visitors from many different places.
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I found beauty in the scenery all around when we visited the national park last summer.
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We have seen all around the world in our travels, experiencing different cultures and landscapes.
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He was known all around the town for his generosity.
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The weather was perfect all around the year.

Question 40

Stately
She walked into the room with a stately grace

Answer 40

More common synonyms: Imposing, Elegant
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- She is 84 now but, even in her loungewear, there is something stately and spectacular about her.
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The ceremony was stately and formal.
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Worthy and stately, “The Fall of the Roman Empire” was a yawn, while “Demetrius and the Gladiators” was a hoot.

Question 41

Caveat
There’s a caveat to this agreement that you should be aware of before signing

Answer 41

• He accepted the job offer, but with the caveat that he would need flexibility with his hours.
• I would like to point out an important caveat before the plan is implemented.
• Coe spoke with the caveat of having not seen the programme which made the allegations
• With that caveat, it offers an attractive compromise between the convenience of a hotel and the independence of self-catering.
• People often caveat their concerns with a message I would sum up as this: “It is not folk like you”.
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• There’s a small caveat to the result
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• One caveat to keep in mind is that these numbers may fluctuate over the next week
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• I’m confident in our projections, but with the caveat that external factors could influence outcomes

Question 42

Keep them current

Answer 42

LinkedIn is great for keeping us current on new trends.

Question 43

Pushed
What pushed these ads to go viral?
It’s been pushing me to do my best

Answer 43

• The strong wind pushed the door open.
• The deadline pushed us to work overtime.
• The intense competition pushed her to train harder.

Question 44

Go after

Answer 44

Synonyms: Pursue, Chase, Seek, Aim for
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- She goes after every opportunity to improve her career.
- They go after criminals who break the law.
- He went after his dream job and finally got it.
- They have gone after several companies to secure funding.

Question 45

Trickle
Trickle Over

Answer 45

Trickle = gotejar
Trickle Over = escorrer
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- Water trickles over the edge of the sink when it gets too full.
- The news is starting to trickle over into other parts of the country.
- Information about the event trickled over to me late last night.
- News about the new policy has trickled over to everyone in the office.
- A few drops of rain trickled over the window as the storm passed.

Question 46

Tracking to
that’s tracking to be live by the end of this week

Answer 46

Synonyms: on course to, trending toward, projected to, heading toward.
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- The project is tracking to finish on time based on current progress
- The numbers were tracking to show positive growth
- How do you ensure that something is tracking to achieve its target?
- How do you ensure that something is on track to reach the goal?

Question 47

Nimble
Keep nimble

Answer 47

Synonyms: Quick, Lively, Swift
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- We need to keep our processes nimble and efficient
- The key to long-term success is to keep nimble while scaling up operations.

Question 48

Stick with

Answer 48

Synonyms: stay with, continue with, remain with
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Stick with vs Remain with: “remains with” can refer to staying in a situation, whereas “stick with” implies active commitment.
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- I’m going to stick with my original plan because it feels right
- They stuck with their decisions and completed the project.
- I try to stick with a healthy routine
- I’ve stuck with the same company for over five years
- We can’t afford to stick with a single plan for too long
- We don’t want to stick with something just because it’s comfortable
- It’s better to stick with what performs well

Question 49

a pat on the back

Answer 49

She always gives her team a pat on the back when they finish a project successfully.
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A pat on the back can boost someone’s confidence more than you think.
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The manager gave him a pat on the back after his successful presentation.
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I want to give you a pat on the back
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How about a pat on the back for doing that work?
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We deserve a pat on the back for this

Question 50

Call that out

Answer 50

Meaning: point out, mention, highlight, draw attention to
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Let’s make sure we call that out tomorrow
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He often calls that out during meetings when people forget the key details.
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She called that out yesterday
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It may seem unnecessary to call this out in a legal agreement
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data scientists don’t call this out so often

Question 51

Standpoint

Answer 51

Standpoint vs. Perspective: “Standpoint” often implies a fixed or firm position based on beliefs or experience, while “perspective” can be broader, referring to a general way of looking at things.
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From an ethical standpoint.
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We need to consider the problem from both a technical and a customer standpoint.
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From a strategy standpoint

Question 52

Leaning towards

Answer 52

It indicates a preference or inclination for one option over another.
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I’m leaning more towards accepting the job offer in New York.
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They were leaning more towards the modern design during the meeting.
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Everything is sort of leaning more towards the ASC Evergreen.
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I have been leaning more towards traveling in the summer rather than in the winter.

Question 53

Pull up

Answer 53

Stop:
- The taxi pulls up in front of the hotel.
- The bus pulled up at the station right on schedule.
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Approach/Arrive:
- She pulled up at the restaurant and waited outside.
- I have pulled up to the building twice and still can’t find parking.
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Retrieve or display information:
- She pulls up the sales report on her computer.
- Have you already pulled up this data?

Question 54

Live up to

Answer 54

Meaning: to meet or fulfill expectations.
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- It’s a big deal, and I hope I live up to it.
- In order to live up to their own moral standards.
- It doesn’t really live up to the hype
- China has failed to live up to their promises