slang words

Question 1

abrupt

Answer 1

/əˈbrʌpt/
(brusco)
sudden and unexpected, and often unpleasant:
- abrupt end: Our conversation came to an abrupt end when George burst into the room.
- abrupt change: There was an abrupt change in her attitude towards me when she heard that I was Alan’s girlfriend
- There was an abrupt change in her mood.

using too few words when talking, in a way that seems rude and unfriendly:
- He is sometimes very abrupt with clients.
- an abrupt manner/reply

Question 2

Os animais, tais como elefantes, embora lindos e pareçam dóceis, são selvagens, e qualquer movimento brusco pode ser interpretado como ameaça.

Answer 2

Animals, such as elephants, though beautiful and seem docile, are wild, and any sudden movement can be interpreted as a threat.

Question 3

lowkey

Answer 3

secretly, to some extent, kind of

• i’m lowkey in love with him- it’s kinda like you don’t even want to admit it
• i lowkey look good today - i don’t wanna sound vain, i’m not saying i’m gorgeous, but i look kinda cute today

Question 4

vain

Answer 4

vaidoso

Question 5

solid

Answer 5

very good, excellent
- that’s a solid plan

reliable
- she’s solid

favour
- can you do me a solid?

Question 6

to flake out
to bail

Answer 6

/beɪl/
to bail
to cancel your plans with sb
to leave suddenly, with urgency
- she bailed on you
- sorry guys i gotta bail on you, my parents are waiting for me

to flake out
to cancel your plans with sb last minute, or to stand sb up
- don’t flake out on this, you’re gonna love the place

Question 7

bummer

Answer 7

/ˈbʌm.ɚ/ stress on the b
dissapointment, when something unpleasant or annoying happens
- i was gonna have a picnic, but it started raining, what a bummer

someone who ruins the fun
- i better warn you, she’s such a bummer
- stop being a bummer