PROJETO MAIRO VERGARA Flashcards
FEATURES
CARACTERÍSTICAS
I think the book has many positive features.
PROTAGONIZAR
The famous actor featured in over fifty major movies.
FUNÇÃO
The new software has a range of useful features.
HOLD
SEGURAR I held(simple past) my son's hand to cross the road.
ESPERAR
The president’s secretary asked me to hold the line.
The attendant kept the customer on hold for five minutes.
ABRAÇAR algo/alguém
My friend held me to comfort me.
MANTER (algo)
The carpenter used a clamp to hold the boards together.
HOWEVER
NO ENTANTO
It is raining now. However, I will go to the park.
CONTUDO
There was a lot of wind that day; however, it was not cold.
REALIZED
PERCEBER
I was going to make a cake, but I realized I was out of milk.
I only realized it was raining when I looked through the window.
REALIZAR
I realized all of my short-term dreams.
THREAT
AMEAÇA
Deforestation represents a threat to the environment.
RUTHLESS
CRUEL
The police caught the ruthless killer.
CONCERNS / CONCERNING
PREOCUPANTE
The issue of climate change concerns all of us.
A RESPEITO DE
The speaker gave a speech concerning climate change.
EARN
GANHAR
I earn a good salary at my new job.
RECEBER
Whoever completes the entire course earns a diploma.
WOUND
FERIDA
The nurse flushed the wound with an antiseptic.
FERIR
The robber had a knife, but he did not wound anyone.
DEVICE
DISPOSITIVO
It is easy to connect to the Internet with a mobile device.
APARELHO
With this mobile device, I can connect to the internet.
LACK
AUSÊNCIA / FALTA
Despite the lack of resources, my team met the deadline.
INEXISTÊNCIA
The case was closed due to the lack of evidence.
DECEASED
FALECIDO / FALECEU
The prince ascended the throne when the king deceased.
STUCK
PRESO / PARADO
I was stuck in traffic due to the rain.
I was stuck at the airport until they repaired the plane.
OUTRAGEOUS
ESCANDALOSO / ABSURDO
This celebrity is known for her outrageous outfits.
THOUGH
NO ENTANTO
It will not rain today. It will get colder, though.
I love her though.
APESAR DE
I rarely eat chocolate, though I like it.
EMBORA
Though she liked the dress, she did not buy it.
WILD
SELVAGEM
Wolves and bears are wild animals.
RECKLESS
IMPRUDENTE
It is very reckless to drive in a snowstorm.
IRRESPONSÁVEL
A reckless person makes impulsive decisions.
DOWNTOWN
CENTRO DA CIDADE
Downtown is usually where the town hall is located.
HOUSEHOLD CHORES
TAREFAS DOMÉSTICAS
My brother and I help our parents with household chores.
GARBAGE
LIXO
LATA DE LIXO - GARBAGE CAN
SILLY
IDIOTA / BOBO
This oversized hat makes me look silly.
he doesn’t care to waste time on “silly decorations”.
INSTEAD OF
AO INVÉS DE
Tonight we will eat pizza instead of hamburger.
LOAN
EMPRÉSTIMO
I got a loan from the bank to buy a house
SOMEHOW
DE CERTO MODO / DE ALGUMA MANEIRA
I will find a solution to the problem somehow.
I am happier somehow, but I do not know why.
JOINT
CONJUNTA
The couple opened a joint bank account.
COMPARTILHADO
Parents have a joint responsibility for their children.
NIECE AND NEPHEW
SOBRINHA E SOBRINHO
My nephew is my sister’s son.
My brother’s daughter is my only niece.
LEADING
LÍDER
The leading actress was nominated for an award.
DE PONTA
He works for a leading company in the technology sector.
MANKIND
HUMANIDADE / ESPÉCIE HUMANA
The history of mankind is marked by great inventions.
REACH
ALCANÇAR (ALGO)
Our goal was to reach the northern tip of the country.
CONSEGUIR / ATINGIR
The world leaders finally reached an agreement at the summit.
The actress has reached the height of her career.
FINED
MULTADO
The police fined the driver for speeding.
FINE - MULTA
The driver paid the fine for crossing the red light.
RATHER
RATHER THAN
MUITO MELHOR / BASTANTE
The boy is rather tall for his age.
EM VEZ DE
I took the car rather than going by bus.
SWALLOW
DEGLUTIR / ENGOLIR
I accidentally swallowed my chewing gum.
MESS
BAGUNÇA / DESORDEM
The boy cleaned up the mess in his room.
BLAME
CULPA
The boy blamed the dog for the mess.
The boss took the blame for all mistakes.
FUSS
COMPLICAÇÃO
I managed to buy tickets for the final without any fuss.
ALARDE / BARULHO
My friend enjoys making a fuss over nothing.
CHEW
MASTIGAR
I always chew very slowly during meals.
OUTDATED
DESATUALIZADO / ULTRAPASSADO
The company is replacing the outdated machinery.
The company replaced the outdated computers with the new ones.
ORDINARY
SIMPLES / COMUM
It was an ordinary house, with nothing special about it.
Fewer and fewer people have an ordinary landline.
It was an ordinary day, nothing special happened.
FEWER AND FEWER
CADA VEZ MENOS
disconnected periphery of poor and sometimes fragile states whose citizens have fewer and fewer opportunities to seize.
SEIZE
APROVEITAR
She seized the opportunity to start her own business.
CAPTURAR
The police seized the suspect when he tried to run.
TOMAR ALGO DE ALGUÉM
The army seized the city from the enemy with a sudden attack.
ARMY
EXÉRCITO
He was promoted to major in the army.
BRISTLING
REPLETO
the vehicle is bristling with aerials and cameras.
BRAKE
FREIO
Brakes are used to stop a moving vehicle.
RELY
RELY ON
CONFIAR
I can always rely on my friends
DEPENDER DE ALGO/ALGUÉM
Charities rely on donations to survive.
FITTED
EQUIPADO / ADAPTADO
The technician fitted the new valve into the machine.
FIT
APTO / ADEQUADO
Dog food is not fit for human consumption.
EM FORMA
He looks like an athlete, very lean and fit.
FICAR BEM
I think this dress will fit my girlfriend.
BURY / BURIED
ENTERRAR
The dog buried the bone in the garden.
SEPULTAR
Many people came when the former president was buried.
COBERTO
WIRES
FIOS
Electricity is supplied through wires and cables.
The technician climbed the post to replace the wires.
THEREFORE
ASSIM, ENTÃO, DESSA FORMA, POR ISSO, CONSEQUENTEMENTE
I studied hard and therefore passed the exam.
It rained all week and therefore the match was called off.
The economy is strong; therefore, people have more money.
ENHANCE
MELHORAR / AUMENTAR
The company enhanced the performance of its product.
REFORÇAR
The bank has metal detectors to enhance security.
REALÇAR
The new haircut enhanced the girl’s beautiful face.
BEND
DOBRAR
After five miles, the road bends to the left.
(SUBSTANTIVO - UMA CURVA)
The road has a bend to the right a few miles away.
CURVAR
For some exercises, it is necessary to bend the body.
SIGHT
VISTA
When I first met my wife, it was love at first sight.
VISÃO
After the eye surgery, my sight got better.
AVISTAR
The sailor sighted a ship in the distance.
SAILOR
MARINHEIRO
The sailor looked out at the vast sea.
GUIDANCE
ORIENTAÇÃO / CONSELHOS
My teacher always provides guidance to his students.
My brother’s guidance contributed greatly to my success.
STEER
DIRIGIR
The captain steers the ship away from the cliffs.
CONDUZIR
The captain steered the ship to the port.
GUIAR
The farmer steered the cows to the pasture.
STIFF
RÍGIDO / DURO
My boss is somewhat formal and stiff.
He used a stiff brush to clean the muddy boots.
The champion faced a stiff competitor in the final.
ILL
DOENTE
I am ill, so I cannot go to school today.
ILL HEALTH
problemas de saúde
STRAIGHT
RETO
He drew a straight line from one dot to the other.
DIRETO
An important question deserves a straight answer.
PURO
I will have a glass of straight vodka, without ice.
CONSECUTIVO
We won the championship for the fourth straight year.
SURELY
CERTAMENTE
My teacher surely knows the answer to this question.
The fastest car will surely win the race
SHALL
DEVER
I shall arrive between three and four in the morning.
CONTENTMENT
realização, contentamento
PROPERLY
Adequadamente
Layer
Camada
The dessert has a layer of cream.
Dessert
Sobremesa
Quote
Citação
He quotes many famous authors in his speech.
SAMPLE
AMOSTRA; PROVAR
The survey included a random sample of 100 adults.
I always sample new dishes when I travel.
WORTH
VALOR
The athlete won the competition and proved his worth.
The expert gave a preliminary estimate of the worth of the company.
GUESS; GUESSED
ADIVINHAR
I did not know the answer, so I guessed.
Based on the directions, I guess this must be the right way.
FILL OUT
PREENCHER
I had to fill out all the fields of the survey.
FEATURES
CARACTERÍSTICAS
I think the book has many positive features.
RECURSOS
The device has excellent features.
PLOT
ENREDO
The film’s plot is based on a famous novel.
TERRENO
I planted a garden on a small plot near the school.
COPS
POLICIAIS / TIRAS
The cops stopped me for speeding.
BUMBLING
DESASTRADO
CLUE
PISTA
The police found several clues
SMEAR
ESFREGAR
ESFREÇAÇO
The laboratory technician examined the blood smear under the microscope.
FLAW
DEFEITO / ERRO
The plan had no flaw.
UNLIKE AND DISLIKE
UNLIKE - DIFERENTE / DIFERENTEMENTE DE
Unlike dogs, cats are rather solitary animals
This fruit is unlike any other I have tasted.
DISLIKE - NÃO GOSTAR
PATTERN
PADRÃO
The data forms a clear pattern on the chart.
(os dados formam um claro padrão no gráfico)
