Ruth Manus Book 2 Flashcards
1
Q
the scarf (2)
A
cachecol, lenço para pescoço
2
Q
knitting , tricot
A
o tricô
3
Q
jelly, jam, marmalade, etc.
A
a geléia
4
Q
foggy (glass), blurred,
A
embaçado-a
5
Q
to shake, hesitate, bob (in the water), swing
A
balançar
6
Q
to limp
A
mancar
7
Q
the talc, talcum powder, baby powder
A
o talco
8
Q
the gang fight, physical comedy (slapstic)
A
a pancadaria
9
Q
the fine mess, time bomb, difficult situation
A
a encrenca
10
Q
pre-college test/ school
A
o vestibular
11
Q
to thread, insert,
A
enfiar
12
Q
idiot, moron
A
o/a babaca
13
Q
the nail, the pin (with a hammer, not in sewing) to nail (attach with a nail, stick on the wall, preach/sermonize)
A
o prego
pregar
14
Q
the pin (for sewing)
A
o alfinete
15
Q
the jump, leap, hop or heel of a shoe
A
o salto
16
Q
the heel of the foot
A
o calcanhar
17
Q
to balance
A
balançear
18
Q
to handle, crumple
A
manusear
19
Q
the tweezers/ tongs, claw/pincer (crab, scorpion)
A
a pinça
20
Q
to postdate, postpone, delay (2 words)
A
postergar
adiar
