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1
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ponta

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edge, end

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cesto

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basket

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de preferência

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preferably

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mais longe (metafórico)

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further

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mais longe (físico)

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farther

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I reckon

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eu acho que…

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Plain (adjetivo)

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Simples, claro, puro, modesto

plain language
he speaks in a plain manner
are you sure that’s plain water?

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Plain (advérbio)

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totalmente

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palito de dente

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toothpick

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corredor

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aisle

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accurate

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exato, preciso, correto

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He is held in high regard by his peers

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Ele é prestigiado pelos seus pares

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poder executivo, poder legislativo

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executive/legislative branch

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Which ways can I talk about what someone said?

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tanana said, told, asked, complained , ordered, replied,

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devise

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elaborar, criar, conceber inventar
ex. Economists devise theories, collect data, and analyze the data in an attempt to verify or refute their theories

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Infeasible

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inviável, não é viável

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Drought

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seca (quase sempre utilizado)
After a long period of drought, it finally began to rain.

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brat

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moleque, criança malcriada

He is such a spoiled brat.

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Assento

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Seat

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Quero descer do ônibus

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I want to get off the bus

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O passo

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The step

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Pagar em dia

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To pay on time

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On speaking terms / not on speaking terms

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Expressão que indica Boa relação, vocês estão se falando / o oposto, vocês não estão se falando

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Unearths

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Desenterra

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To see eye to eye with someone about something

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Concordar, pensar igual

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Soggy

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Ensopado, ensopada

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That really drew me

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Aquilo realmente me marcou

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womb

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útero/ventre

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wax

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cera/encerar

If I don’t use paint, I use wax to create a slight sheen.
Se não usar tinta, uso cera para criar um ligeiro brilho.

It can also be caused from too much wax in the ear canal.
Isso também pode acontecer devido ao excesso de cera no canal do ouvido.

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wounded

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ferido

The shooting incidents, which left one person dead and others wounded, are of special concern.
São motivo de especial preocupação os tiroteios de que resultaram um morto e vários feridos.

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rattle

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shakes and causes confusion

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endeavor

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esforço

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assignment

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tarefa, trabalho, função, missão

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approach

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abordagem, método, aproximação,

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vacuum

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aspirador de pó

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envision

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I can envision all the things I will have accomplished in five years

Prever, visualizar, imaginar

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In the blink of an eye

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Num piscar de olhos

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Atividades previamente agendadas

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prearranged activities

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39
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lose face

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ser humilhado/perder o prestigio/

I don’t want to lose face
Eu não quero ser humilhado

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East

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leste
oriente
oriental

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be summoned

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ser convocado
chamado, invocado, chamado, citado

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livelihood

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sustento
subsistência

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43
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overthrow

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derrubar
derrotar
depor

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44
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awareness

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Significado
consciência, conscientização, conhecimento

Pronuncia
awerness

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pronuncia de processing

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Prócessing

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46
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pronuncia de vary

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véri

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47
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pronuncia de prerequisite

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preréquisite

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48
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significado e passado de weigh up

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ponderar, considerar

weighed up (weid up)

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burocracia

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bureaucracy
red tape
paperwork

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50
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out-of-the-way

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um lugar muito longe

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51
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up-and-coming

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talentoso, que está tendo sucesso
an up-and-coming company, uma empresa promissora

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52
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self-assured

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seguro de si
confiante

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53
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outspoken

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pessoa franca, direta, sincera

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54
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sinonimo de run-of-the-mill

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tedious

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55
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down to earth

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pé no chão (expressão)

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56
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easy-going

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extrovertido/a

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57
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low-key

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discreto/a

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58
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cauteloso, atento, receoso

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wary (wéri)

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59
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questão de vida ou morte

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matter of life or death

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60
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record

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gravação
registro
recorde
histórico
gravar
documentar

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completion

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conclusão
realização
finalização
Shortly after the completion of the installation, you can enjoy your pool.

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62
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striking

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marcante
atraente
surpreendente

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impressionada

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struck
impressed
amazed
stunned

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64
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presidente interino

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interim president

65
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Desvia (a atenção)

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Deviates

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Traços(caracteristicas de uma pessoa)

A

traits

67
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Ao longo de nossas vidas…

A

Throughout our lives…

68
Q

Inúmeros(as)…

A

Plenty of…

69
Q

Como consequência…

A

Therefore…

70
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Superestimar

A

Overestimate

71
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Desajeitado/a

A

Clumsy

72
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Afinal,

A

After all

73
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Repertório

A

Repertoire

74
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Adquirir

A

Acquire

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Precisão

A

Accuracy

76
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Chegou à marca de (2 milhões de livros vendidos)

A

Reached the staggering (two…)

77
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Por mais que pareça fácil…

A

However easy it may seems to…

78
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Turbulências (políticas e econômicas)

A

Turmoil

79
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Minucioso/a

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Thorough

80
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Falha

A

Flaw

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Entrada (Por exemplo para comprar uma casa ou um carro)

A

The first installment

82
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Anthem

A

Hino

83
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Anticipate

A

Prever
Aguardar

Ficar na expectativa

84
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Application

A

Inscrição
Registro
Uso

85
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Appointment

A

Hora marcada
Compromisso profissional

86
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Argument

A

Discussão

87
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Assist

A

Ajudar
Dar assistência

88
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Assume

A

Presumir
Aceitar como verdadeiro

89
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Attend (classes)

A

Assistir
Participar de

90
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Cigar

A

Charuto

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Collar

A

Gola
Colarinho
Coleira

92
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Commodity

A

Produto
Mercadoria

93
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Comprehensive

A

Amplo
Abrangente
Extenso

94
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Contest

A

Competição
Concurso

95
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Data

A

Dados

96
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Exquisite

A

Belo
Refinado

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Grip

A

Agarrar firme

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Hazard

A

Perigo
Arriscar

99
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Income tax return

A

Declaração de imposto de renda

100
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Legend

A

Lenda

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Notorious

A

Algo ou alguém famoso por algo ruim ou negativo

102
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Office

A

Escritório

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Pull

A

Puxar

104
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Push

A

Empurrar

105
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springboard

A

trampolim

He used the Asian Games as a springboard to the Olympics

106
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spendthrift

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gastador

107
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bargain hunter

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barganhador, caçador de barganhas/descontos

108
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tightfisted shopper

A

pão duro/mão de vaca

109
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mall rat

A

alguém que vive no shopping

110
Q

I need to go grocery shopping
Before I go grocery shopping I always make a list

A

Eu preciso ir à feira/mercearia/armazém

111
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Oh my gosh, I should have got a big trolley

A

Ai meu Deus, eu deveria ter pego um carrinho grande

TROLLEY - Carrinho de supermercado

You can also say shopping cart

112
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I hope I didn’t get ripped off

A

Eu espero não ter sido enganada

113
Q

mainland

A

terra firme, continente

The tourists explored the islands and the mainland

Kong Kong and Taiwan have a different way of life of the mainland

114
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ease

A

facilidade

115
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sede

A

headquarters

116
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canteiro de obras

A

construction site

117
Q

prédio

A

building

118
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concreto

A

concrete

119
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bricks

A

tijolos

120
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madeira

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wood

121
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aço

A

steel

122
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arcos

A

arches

123
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tendência

A

trend

124
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Consigo imaginar

A

I can visualize it

125
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telhado

A

roof

126
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bricklayer

A

“colocador de tijolos”
pedreiro

127
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butcher

A

açougueiro

128
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caschier

A

caixa

129
Q

garçonete/graçom

A

waitress/waiter

130
Q

Qual é a sua profissão?

A

What’s your occupation/profession?
What do you do?

131
Q

Claro!

A

Sure

132
Q

Quanto tempo leva?

A

How long does it take?

133
Q

Quanto custa?

A

How much is it?

134
Q

Eu tenho uma reserva

A

I have a reservation

135
Q

Tem wifi grátis?

A

Is there free Wi-fi?

136
Q

Que horas é o café da manhã?

A

What time is breakfast?

137
Q

wobble
wobbling

A

oscilar
em órbita (satélite)
hesitante (oscilante)

138
Q

caption

A

legenda
rubrica
título
caput (do artigo)

139
Q

sobreposto/a

A

superimposed

140
Q

moletom

A

hoodie

141
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ominous

A

ameaçador, sinistro

142
Q

atrair

A

draw
attract
appeal to
engage

143
Q

warden

A

guarda, administrador, prefeito m · supervisor m
Exemplos:
traffic warden s —agente de trânsito m/f · guarda de trânsito m
forest warden s —guarda florestal m

144
Q

equilibrar

A

balance

145
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to boom

A

expandir

146
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conhecedor

A

savvy

147
Q

vantagem, margem

A

edge

148
Q

melhorar a aparência (phrasal verb)

A

spruce up

149
Q

It makes leading edge…

A

Tem uma vantagem de liderança…

150
Q

Eu preciso de um garfo e uma faca

A

I need a fork and a knife

151
Q

A conta, por favor (em um restaurante)

A

The check, please

152
Q

Posso experimentar (roupas em lojas)

A

Can I try it on?
Where can I try it on?

153
Q

agenda (inglês)

A

pauta

154
Q

agenda (português)

A

schedule

155
Q

It looks like you’re on cloud nine!

A

Parece que você está muito feliz

156
Q

Ostracised

A

Marginalizado
Excluido

157
Q

Crackdown

A

Repressão
Medidas depressivas
Ação punitiva

158
Q

Eventful

A

Agitado
Movimentado
Conturbado
Emocionante

159
Q

Steering

A

Condução
Gestão
Coordenador
Orientador

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