second news in levels

Question 1

stage

Answer 1

/steɪdʒ/

palco
a part of an activity or a period of development:

• The project is in its final stages and should be completed by August.
• They did the last stage of their journey on foot.
• Our marriage is going through a difficult stage at the moment.

Question 2

seizing

Answer 2

/siːz/
to officially take from sb
(confiscar)

• drugs seized by customs officers
  medicamentos confiscados por oficiais da alfândega
  Synonym

Question 3

fuzzy

Answer 3

/ˈfʌz.i/
A fuzzy surface feels like short fur:
- the fuzzy skin of a peach

frisado
- Oh no, it’s raining - my hair will get all fuzzy.

informal
not clear
confuso, vago
- The basic facts of the story are starting to emerge though the details are still fuzzy.
- My head’s a little fuzzy (= I cannot think clearly) this morning after all that wine last night.

(of an image) having shapes that do not have clear edges, or (of a sound, especially from a television, radio, etc.) not clear, usually because of other unwanted noises making it difficult to hear
(difuso, desfocado)

• Is the picture always fuzzy on your TV?
• why is the image of your camera so fuzzy?

Question 4

coal

Answer 4

/koʊl/
carvão

Question 5

repertoire

Answer 5

/ˈrep.ɚ.twɑːr/

Question 6

leaks

Answer 6

/liːk/
(of a liquid or gas) to escape from a hole or crack in a pipe or container; (of a container) to allow liquid or gas to escape:
- Water was leaking from the pipe.

• Oil leaked out of the car.
• The car leaked oil all over the drive.

a hole or crack through which a liquid or gas can flow out of a container
- If you suspect a gas leak, phone the emergency number.

Question 7

pipe

Answer 7

/paɪp/
cano

Question 8

shallow

Answer 8

/ˈʃæl.oʊ/
(NOT DEEP)
having only a short distance from the top to the bottom:
- She told her children to stay in the shallow end (of the swimming pool).

• Fry the onions in a shallow pan.
• I hope her pool is very shallow, cuz i caný swim in deep pools