Stardust Flashcards
To look steadily at somebody/something for a long time, either because you are very interested or surprised, or because you are thinking of something else / olhar fixamente, encarar v.
Gaze (at st.) v.
Ex.: I love gazing at beautiful girls.
Gaze (at st.) v.
To look steadily at somebody/something for a long time, either because you are very interested or surprised, or because you are thinking of something else / olhar fixamente, encarar v.
Ex.: I love gazing at beautiful girls.
Having no purpose; not worth doing; inútil, sem sentido a.
Pointless a.
Ex.: We searched until we knew it would be pointless to continue.
Ex.2: Trying to foresee the future is a pointless exercise.
Pointless a.
Having no purpose; not worth doing; inútil, sem sentido a.
Ex.: We searched until we knew it would be pointless to continue.
Ex.2: Trying to foresee the future is a pointless exercise.
Act or plan prematurely or overconfidently; adiantar-se i.
Get ahead of oneself i.
Ex.: I am getting ahead of myself; let’s return to the beginning.
Get ahead of oneself i.
Act or plan prematurely or overconfidently; adiantar-se i.
Ex.: I am getting ahead of myself; let’s return to the beginning.
A trick played on someone in order to make them look foolish and to amuse others n.
Practical joke n.
Ex.: It was a practical joke.
Practical joke n.
A trick played on someone in order to make them look foolish and to amuse others n.
Ex.: It was a practical joke.
(Formal) in the correct or expected manner; devidamente, corretamente, adequadamente, apropriadamente, em conformidade ad.
Duly ad. /ˈdjuːli/
Ex.: The document was duly signed by the inspector.
Duly ad. /ˈdjuːli/
(Formal) in the correct or expected manner; devidamente, corretamente, adequadamente, apropriadamente, em conformidade ad.
Ex.: The document was duly signed by the inspector.
A question, especially one asking for information or expressing a doubt about something; consulta, pergunta, pesquisa, questão n.
Query n. /ˈkwɪəri/, /ˈkwɪri/
Ex.: Our assistants will be happy to answer your queries.
Query n. /ˈkwɪəri/, /ˈkwɪri/
A question, especially one asking for information or expressing a doubt about something; consulta, pergunta, pesquisa, questão n.
Ex.: Our assistants will be happy to answer your queries.
Named or called in a particular way; assim chamado (2) a.
So-called, so-named a.
Ex.: Married taxpayers are hit hard by the so-called marriage penalty.
So-called, so-named a.
Named or called in a particular way; assim chamado (2) a.
Ex.: Married taxpayers are hit hard by the so-called marriage penalty.
Next to or at the side of somebody/something ad.
Alongside ad.
Ex.: Nick caught up with me and rode alongside.
Alongside ad.
Next to or at the side of somebody/something ad.
Ex.: Nick caught up with me and rode alongside.
To make someone officially responsible for doing something v.
Charge v.
Ex.: The company has been charged with maintaining our computer systems.
Charge v.
To make someone officially responsible for doing something v.
Ex.: The company has been charged with maintaining our computer systems.
(British English, informal) [usually passive] to cause somebody to be accused of something in court v.
Have somebody up (for something) v.
Ex.: He was had up for manslaughter.
Ex.2: I’ll have you up for stealing from me.
Have somebody up (for something) v.
(British English, informal) [usually passive] to cause somebody to be accused of something in court v.
Ex.: He was had up for manslaughter.
Ex.2: I’ll have you up for stealing from me.
To serve customers in a store, bar, etc. v.
Tend (something) v.
Ex.: He had a job tending bar in San Francisco.
Ex.2: Tend this guy over here.
Tend (something) v.
To serve customers in a store, bar, etc. v.
Ex.: He had a job tending bar in San Francisco.
Ex.2: Tend this guy over here.
Leaving a place, or going away from something v.
Be off to v.
Ex.: If you don’t need me any more, I’ll be off.
Ex.2: I’m off to Scotland next Tuesday.
Be off to v.
Leaving a place, or going away from something v.
Ex.: If you don’t need me any more, I’ll be off.
Ex.2: I’m off to Scotland next Tuesday.
To kill a large number of people or animals violently; abater, massacrar, chacinar, exterminar, arrasar v.
Slaughter (sb./sth.) v. /ˈslɔːtər/
Ex.: Men, women and children were slaughtered and villages destroyed.
Slaughter (sb./sth.) v. /ˈslɔːtər/
To kill a large number of people or animals violently; abater, massacrar, chacinar, exterminar, arrasar v.
Ex.: Men, women and children were slaughtered and villages destroyed.
A ____ of beer (especially in a pub) n.
Pint n. /paɪnt/
Ex.: Do you want to go for a pint later?
Pint n. /paɪnt/
A ____ of beer (especially in a pub) n.
Ex.: Do you want to go for a pint later?
To make somebody do something by means of a trick v.
Trick into v.
Ex.: He tricked me into lending him £100.
Ex.2: He tried to trick me into telling him.
Trick into v.
To make somebody do something by means of a trick v.
Ex.: He tricked me into lending him £100.
Ex.2: He tried to trick me into telling him.
A person’s ethnic or religious background; the countries, cultures, religious groups, etc. that a person’s parents or ancestors come from; patrimônio, herança, legado, tradição n.
heritage n.
Ex.: What’s your heritage?
Ex.2: Her heritage is Chinese and Vietnamese.
Ex.3: She made a conscious attempt to explore her Jewish heritage.
heritage n.
A person’s ethnic or religious background; the countries, cultures, religious groups, etc. that a person’s parents or ancestors come from; patrimônio, herança, legado, tradição n.
Ex.: What’s your heritage?
Ex.2: Her heritage is Chinese and Vietnamese.
Ex.3: She made a conscious attempt to explore her Jewish heritage.
Used to suggest that something is not important i.
Never mind i.
Ex.: This isn’t where I intended to take you—but never mind, it’s just as good.
Never mind i.
Used to suggest that something is not important i.
Ex.: This isn’t where I intended to take you—but never mind, it’s just as good.
(Formal or specialist) a baby or very young child n.
Infant n.
Ex.: A nursery for infants under two.
Ex.2: Their infant son.
Ex.3: She was seriously ill as an infant.
Ex.4: Mozart was an infant prodigy.
Infant n.
(Formal or specialist) a baby or very young child n.
Ex.: A nursery for infants under two.
Ex.2: Their infant son.
Ex.3: She was seriously ill as an infant.
Ex.4: Mozart was an infant prodigy.
(Used to emphasize something) completely; in every way ad.
Altogether ad.
Ex.: The train went slower and slower until it stopped altogether.
Ex.2: I don’t altogether agree with you.
Ex.3: It was an altogether different situation.
Ex.4: I’m not altogether convinced, I’m afraid.
Altogether ad.
(Used to emphasize something) completely; in every way ad.
Ex.: The train went slower and slower until it stopped altogether.
Ex.2: I don’t altogether agree with you.
Ex.3: It was an altogether different situation.
Ex.4: I’m not altogether convinced, I’m afraid.
(Disapproving) a person who likes to watch people secretly when they are taking off their clothes n.
Peeping Tom n.
Peeping Tom n.
(Disapproving) a person who likes to watch people secretly when they are taking off their clothes n.
Esgrima n.
Fencing n.
Fencing n.
Esgrima n.
Iludir, enganar v.
Delude v.
Ex.: She has deluded you.
Ex.2: Don’t be deluded into thinking that we are out of danger yet.
Ex.3: She had been deluding herself that he loved her.
Delude v.
Iludir, enganar v.
Ex.: She has deluded you.
Ex.2: Don’t be deluded into thinking that we are out of danger yet.
Ex.3: She had been deluding herself that he loved her.
[Uncountable] (old-fashioned, informal) ideas, statements or beliefs that you think are silly or not true, nonsense n.
Poppycock n. /ˈpɑːpikɑːk/
Ex.: That’s poppycock.
Poppycock n. /ˈpɑːpikɑːk/
[Uncountable] (old-fashioned, informal) ideas, statements or beliefs that you think are silly or not true, nonsense n.
Ex.: That’s poppycock.
Ordinary; not special in any way a.
Unremarkable a.
Ex.: An unremarkable life.
Unremarkable a.
Ordinary; not special in any way a.
Ex.: An unremarkable life.
To have a particular type of life v.
Lead v.
Ex.: We lead a very quiet life.
Ex.2: To lead a life of luxury/a miserable existence.
Ex.3: I tried to lead as normal a life as possible.
Lead v.
To have a particular type of life v.
Ex.: We lead a very quiet life.
Ex.2: To lead a life of luxury/a miserable existence.
Ex.3: I tried to lead as normal a life as possible.
Used for telling someone what other people have said about something i.
(The) word is that i.
Ex.: Word is that her latest book is the best yet.
(The) word is that i.
Used for telling someone what other people have said about something i.
Ex.: Word is that her latest book is the best yet.
Shudder v.
Tremer, estremecer v.
Ex.: Just thinking about the accident makes me shudder.
Ex.2: Alone in the car, she shuddered with fear.
Ex.3: I shuddered at the thought of all the trouble I’d caused.
Ex.4: I ‘shudder to think’ how much this is all going to cost (= I don’t want to think about it because it is too unpleasant).
Tremer, estremecer v.
Shudder v.
Ex.: Just thinking about the accident makes me shudder.
Ex.2: Alone in the car, she shuddered with fear.
Ex.3: I shuddered at the thought of all the trouble I’d caused.
Ex.4: I ‘shudder to think’ how much this is all going to cost (= I don’t want to think about it because it is too unpleasant).
In earnest i.
More seriously and with more force or effort than before i.
Ex.: The work on the house will begin in earnest on Monday.
Ex.2: That was when our troubles started in earnest.
More seriously and with more force or effort than before i.
In earnest i.
Ex.: The work on the house will begin in earnest on Monday.
Ex.2: That was when our troubles started in earnest.
Deathbed n.
Leito de morte n.
Ex.: A deathbed confession/conversion.
Ex.2: He told me the truth when he lay on his deathbed (= as he lay dying).
Ex.3: She was on her deathbed (= going to die very soon).
Leito de morte n.
Deathbed n.
Ex.: A deathbed confession/conversion.
Ex.2: He told me the truth when he lay on his deathbed (= as he lay dying).
Ex.3: She was on her deathbed (= going to die very soon).
Cunning a.
(Disapproving) able to get what you want in a clever way, especially by tricking or cheating somebody; astuto, ardiloso, sagaz a.
Ex.: A cunning liar.
Ex.2: He was as cunning as a fox.
(Disapproving) able to get what you want in a clever way, especially by tricking or cheating somebody; astuto, ardiloso, sagaz a.
Cunning a.
Ex.: A cunning liar.
Ex.2: He was as cunning as a fox.
Lose your looks i.
Have your beauty to fade (by time, for example) i.
Ex.: Even as she grew older, she never lost her looks.
Have your beauty to fade (by time, for example) i.
Lose your looks i.
Ex.: Even as she grew older, she never lost her looks.
A good deal of i.
A lot of i.
Ex.: They couldn’t have succeeded without a great deal of luck.
A lot of i.
A good deal of i.
Ex.: They couldn’t have succeeded without a great deal of luck.
(Informal, offensive) an offensive way to refer to person who you think is very stupid n.
Cretin n. /ˈkretɪn/, /ˈkriːtn/
Ex.: What cretin did that?
Cretin n. /ˈkretɪn/, /ˈkriːtn/
(Informal, offensive) an offensive way to refer to person who you think is very stupid n.
Ex.: What cretin did that?
Estrela cadente n.
Shooting star n.
Shooting star n.
Estrela cadente n.
Recall v.
(Formal) (not used in the progressive tenses) to remember something v.
Ex.: She could not recall his name.
Ex.2: Many years later Muir recalled his days at Glasgow University.
Ex.3: ‘I may have; I don’t recall,’ she said.
Ex.4: If I recall correctly, he lives in Luton.
Ex.5: I can’t recall meeting her before.
Ex.6: I seem to recall him mentioning a brother once.
Ex.7: He recalled that she always came home late on Wednesdays.
Ex.8: Can you recall exactly what happened?
Ex.9: I can vividly recall where and when I saw them.
Ex.10: ‘It was on a Thursday in March,’ he recalled.
(Formal) (not used in the progressive tenses) to remember something v.
Recall v.
Ex.: She could not recall his name.
Ex.2: Many years later Muir recalled his days at Glasgow University.
Ex.3: ‘I may have; I don’t recall,’ she said.
Ex.4: If I recall correctly, he lives in Luton.
Ex.5: I can’t recall meeting her before.
Ex.6: I seem to recall him mentioning a brother once.
Ex.7: He recalled that she always came home late on Wednesdays.
Ex.8: Can you recall exactly what happened?
Ex.9: I can vividly recall where and when I saw them.
Ex.10: ‘It was on a Thursday in March,’ he recalled.
Decrepit a. /dɪˈkrepɪt/
(Of a thing or person) very old and not in good condition or health a.
Ex.: A decrepit building/vehicle.
Ex.2: A decrepit old house.
Ex.3: I’m feeling old and decrepit.
(Of a thing or person) very old and not in good condition or health a.
Decrepit a. /dɪˈkrepɪt/
Ex.: A decrepit building/vehicle.
Ex.2: A decrepit old house.
Ex.3: I’m feeling old and decrepit.
Divination n. /ˌdɪvɪˈneɪʃn/
[Uncountable] the act of finding out and saying what will happen in the future n.
[Uncountable] the act of finding out and saying what will happen in the future n.
Divination n. /ˌdɪvɪˈneɪʃn/
Hardship n.
A situation that is difficult and unpleasant because you do not have enough money, food, clothes, etc.; dificuldade, sofrimento, dureza n.
Ex.: Economic/financial, etc. hardship.
Ex.2: People suffered many hardships during that long winter.
Ex.3: The two men endured great hardship during their trek across Antarctica.
Ex.4: It was no hardship to walk home on such a lovely evening.
A situation that is difficult and unpleasant because you do not have enough money, food, clothes, etc.; dificuldade, sofrimento, dureza n.
Hardship n.
Ex.: Economic/financial, etc. hardship.
Ex.2: People suffered many hardships during that long winter.
Ex.3: The two men endured great hardship during their trek across Antarctica.
Ex.4: It was no hardship to walk home on such a lovely evening.
Seek v.
(Formal) To look for something/somebody v.
Ex.: Drivers are advised to seek alternative routes.
Ex.2: Police are not seeking anyone else in connection with the deaths.
Ex.3: They sought in vain for somewhere to shelter.
(Formal) To look for something/somebody v.
Seek v.
Ex.: Drivers are advised to seek alternative routes.
Ex.2: Police are not seeking anyone else in connection with the deaths.
Ex.3: They sought in vain for somewhere to shelter.
Homestead n. /ˈhəʊmsted/
A house with the land and buildings around it, especially a farm; propriedade, domicílio n.
Ex.: What began as a small family homestead is now a 5 000-acre ranch.
A house with the land and buildings around it, especially a farm; propriedade, domicílio n.
Homestead n. /ˈhəʊmsted/
Ex.: What began as a small family homestead is now a 5 000-acre ranch.
Mistress n.
(In the past) the female head of a house, especially one who employed servants; ama n.
Ex.: The mistress of the house.
Ex.2: Lizzie, fetch your mistress her shawl.
(In the past) the female head of a house, especially one who employed servants; ama n.
Mistress n.
Ex.: The mistress of the house.
Ex.2: Lizzie, fetch your mistress her shawl.
Very quickly, without thinking about it i.
In a heartbeat i.
Ex.: If I was offered another job, I’d leave in a heartbeat.
In a heartbeat i.
Very quickly, without thinking about it i.
Ex.: If I was offered another job, I’d leave in a heartbeat.
Isqueiro n.
Light n.
Ex.: Do you have a light?
Light n.
Isqueiro n.
Ex.: Do you have a light?
Used especially to tell somebody to stop touching you or another person v.
Get off | Get off somebody v.
Ex.: Get off me, that hurts!
Get off | Get off somebody v.
Used especially to tell somebody to stop touching you or another person v.
Ex.: Get off me, that hurts!
Crater n. /ˈkreɪtər/
Cratera n.
Ex.: We’re in a crater.
Cratera n.
Crater n. /ˈkreɪtər/
Ex.: We’re in a crater.
Bloody a.
A swear word that many people find offensive that is used to emphasize a comment or an angry statement a.
Ex.: Don’t be such a bloody fool.
Ex.2: That was a bloody good meal!
A swear word that many people find offensive that is used to emphasize a comment or an angry statement a.
Bloody a.
Ex.: Don’t be such a bloody fool.
Ex.2: That was a bloody good meal!
Moron n. /ˈmɔːrɑːn/
(Informal) a rude way to refer to somebody that you think is very stupid n.
Ex.: They’re a bunch of morons.
Ex.2: The people responsible for this are mindless morons.
(Informal) a rude way to refer to somebody that you think is very stupid n.
Moron n. /ˈmɔːrɑːn/
Ex.: They’re a bunch of morons.
Ex.2: The people responsible for this are mindless morons.
Nothing says… like… i.
Meaning that nothing expresses an idea/a sentiment as something you quote i.
Ex.: Nothing says ‘Thank you’ like ice cream.
Meaning that nothing expresses an idea/a sentiment as something you quote i.
Nothing says… like… i.
Ex.: Nothing says ‘Thank you’ like ice cream.
Bishop n. /ˈbɪʃəp/
Bispo n.
Bispo n.
Bishop n. /ˈbɪʃəp/
Wrestle v.
To struggle to deal with something that is difficult, battle v.
Ex.: She had spent the whole weekend wrestling with the problem.
Ex.2: We wrestled for hours with the problem of which job to do first.
Ex.3: She has been wrestling to raise the money all year.
To struggle to deal with something that is difficult, battle v.
Wrestle v.
Ex.: She had spent the whole weekend wrestling with the problem.
Ex.2: We wrestled for hours with the problem of which job to do first.
Ex.3: She has been wrestling to raise the money all year.
Quest n. /kwest/
(Formal or literary) a long search for something, especially for some quality such as happiness n.
Ex.: The quest for happiness/knowledge/truth.
Ex.2: He set off in quest of adventure.
(Formal or literary) a long search for something, especially for some quality such as happiness n.
Quest n. /kwest/
Ex.: The quest for happiness/knowledge/truth.
Ex.2: He set off in quest of adventure.
Dilly-dally v. /ˈdɪli dæli/
[Intransitive] (old-fashioned, informal) to take too long to do something, go somewhere or make a decision v.
Ex.: Don’t dilly-dally on the way home from school.
[Intransitive] (old-fashioned, informal) to take too long to do something, go somewhere or make a decision v.
Dilly-dally v. /ˈdɪli dæli/
Ex.: Don’t dilly-dally on the way home from school.
Ordinance n. /ˈɔːdɪnəns/
[Countable, uncountable] (formal) an order or a rule made by a government or somebody in a position of authority n.
Ex.: When we do baptisms, we review the beautiful symbolism of the ordinance.
[Countable, uncountable] (formal) an order or a rule made by a government or somebody in a position of authority n.
Ordinance n. /ˈɔːdɪnəns/
Ex.: When we do baptisms, we review the beautiful symbolism of the ordinance.
Could do with something i.
(Informal) used to say that you need or would like to have something i.
Ex.: I could do with a drink!
Ex.2: Her hair could have done with a wash.
(Informal) used to say that you need or would like to have something i.
Could do with something i.
Ex.: I could do with a drink!
Ex.2: Her hair could have done with a wash.
Whereabouts n. /ˈwerəbaʊts/
The place where somebody/something is; paradeiro n.
Ex.: His whereabouts are/is still unknown.
The place where somebody/something is; paradeiro n.
Whereabouts n. /ˈwerəbaʊts/
Ex.: His whereabouts are/is still unknown.
Whereabouts ad. /ˌwerəˈbaʊts/
Used to ask the general area where sb/st is ad.
Ex.: Whereabouts did you find it?
Used to ask the general area where sb/st is ad.
Whereabouts ad. /ˌwerəˈbaʊts/
Ex.: Whereabouts did you find it?
Perceive v.
(Formal) to notice or become aware of something v.
Ex.: I perceived a change in his behaviour.
Ex.2: She perceived that all was not well.
Ex.3: The patient was perceived to have difficulty in breathing.
(Formal) to notice or become aware of something v.
Perceive v.
Ex.: I perceived a change in his behaviour.
Ex.2: She perceived that all was not well.
Ex.3: The patient was perceived to have difficulty in breathing.
Side-splitting a. /ˈsaɪd splɪtɪŋ/
(Informal) extremely funny; making people laugh a lot a.
Ex.: Side-splitting anecdotes.
(Informal) extremely funny; making people laugh a lot a.
Side-splitting a. /ˈsaɪd splɪtɪŋ/
Ex.: Side-splitting anecdotes.
Soothsayer n. /ˈsuːθseɪə(r)/
(Old use) a person who is believed to be able to tell what will happen in the future; adivinho, profeta n.
(Old use) a person who is believed to be able to tell what will happen in the future; adivinho, profeta n.
Soothsayer n. /ˈsuːθseɪə(r)/
Sire n. /ˈsaɪər/
(Old use) a word that people used when they addressed a king n.
Ex.: Excuse me, sire.
(Old use) a word that people used when they addressed a king n.
Sire n. /ˈsaɪər/
Ex.: Excuse me, sire.
Relay v. /ˈriːleɪ/, /rɪˈleɪ/
To receive and send on information, news, etc. to somebody v.
Ex.: He relayed the message to his boss.
Ex.2: Instructions were relayed to him by phone.
To receive and send on information, news, etc. to somebody v.
Relay v. /ˈriːleɪ/, /rɪˈleɪ/
Ex.: He relayed the message to his boss.
Ex.2: Instructions were relayed to him by phone.
Take a heavy toll (on sb/st) | Take its toll (on sb/st) i.
To have a bad effect on sb/st; to cause a lot of damage, deaths, pain, etc. i.
Ex.: Illness had taken a heavy toll on her.
Ex.2: The recession is taking its toll on the housing markets.
Ex.3: The pressure of fame can take a terrible toll.
To have a bad effect on sb/st; to cause a lot of damage, deaths, pain, etc. i.
Take a heavy toll (on sb/st) | Take its toll (on sb/st) i.
Ex.: Illness had taken a heavy toll on her.
Ex.2: The recession is taking its toll on the housing markets.
Ex.3: The pressure of fame can take a terrible toll.
Dire a. /ˈdaɪər/
(Formal) very serious a.
Ex.: They were living in dire poverty.
Ex.2: Such action may have dire consequences.
Ex.3: We’re in dire need of your help.
(Formal) very serious a.
Dire a. /ˈdaɪər/
Ex.: They were living in dire poverty.
Ex.2: Such action may have dire consequences.
Ex.3: We’re in dire need of your help.
Gibberish n. /ˈdʒɪbərɪʃ/
(Informal) words that have no meaning or are impossible to understand, nonsense n.
Ex.: You were talking gibberish in your sleep.
Ex.2: After a while I stopped listening to his stream of gibberish.
Ex.3: She was mumbling a strange gibberish as she prepared the mixture.
(Informal) words that have no meaning or are impossible to understand, nonsense n.
Gibberish n. /ˈdʒɪbərɪʃ/
Ex.: You were talking gibberish in your sleep.
Ex.2: After a while I stopped listening to his stream of gibberish.
Ex.3: She was mumbling a strange gibberish as she prepared the mixture.
Innkeeper n. /ˈɪnkiːpər/
(Old use) a person who owns or manages an inn n.
(Old use) a person who owns or manages an inn n.
Innkeeper n. /ˈɪnkiːpər/
Grave a. /ɡreɪv/
(Formal) (of situations, feelings, etc.) very serious and important; giving you a reason to feel worried a.
Ex.: The police have expressed grave concern about the missing child’s safety.
Ex.2: The consequences will be very grave if nothing is done.
Ex.3: We were in grave danger.
Ex.4: I fear you are making a very grave mistake.
(Formal) (of situations, feelings, etc.) very serious and important; giving you a reason to feel worried a.
Grave a. /ɡreɪv/
Ex.: The police have expressed grave concern about the missing child’s safety.
Ex.2: The consequences will be very grave if nothing is done.
Ex.3: We were in grave danger.
Ex.4: I fear you are making a very grave mistake.
Aglow a. /əˈɡləʊ/
(Literary) shining with colour, warmth or happiness a.
Ex.: Christmas trees aglow with lights.
Ex.2: Children’s faces all aglow.
(Literary) shining with colour, warmth or happiness a.
Aglow a. /əˈɡləʊ/
Ex.: Christmas trees aglow with lights.
Ex.2: Children’s faces all aglow.
Coach n.
A large closed vehicle with four wheels, pulled by horses, used in the past for carrying passengers; carruagem n.
Ex.: This is the old coach road.
Ex.2: A gateway wide enough for a coach and four (= pulled by four horses) to drive through.
A large closed vehicle with four wheels, pulled by horses, used in the past for carrying passengers; carruagem n.
Coach n.
Ex.: This is the old coach road.
Ex.2: A gateway wide enough for a coach and four (= pulled by four horses) to drive through.
Wretched a.
(Formal) extremely bad or unpleasant, awful a.
Ex.: She had a wretched time of it at school.
Ex.2: The animals are kept in the most wretched conditions.
(Formal) extremely bad or unpleasant, awful a.
Wretched a.
Ex.: She had a wretched time of it at school.
Ex.2: The animals are kept in the most wretched conditions.
To make somebody feel much better; to improve something i.
Do sb/st the world of good i.
Ex.: A change of job would do you the world of good.
Do sb/st the world of good i.
To make somebody feel much better; to improve something i.
Ex.: A change of job would do you the world of good.
Troubled a. /ˈtrʌbld/
(Of a person) worried and anxious a.
Ex.: She looked into his troubled face.
Ex.2: She still felt vaguely troubled by it all.
(Of a person) worried and anxious a.
Troubled a. /ˈtrʌbld/
Ex.: She looked into his troubled face.
Ex.2: She still felt vaguely troubled by it all.
Soak n.
(Informal) a period of time spent in a bath n.
Ex.: Relax with a nice long soak in a hot bath.
(Informal) a period of time spent in a bath n.
Soak n.
Ex.: Relax with a nice long soak in a hot bath.
Warm the cockles (of sb’s heart) i. /ˈkɑːkl/
(Br) to make sb feel happy or sympathetic i.
Ex.: Doesn’t that story just warm the cockles of your heart?
(Br) to make sb feel happy or sympathetic i.
Warm the cockles (of sb’s heart) i. /ˈkɑːkl/
Ex.: Doesn’t that story just warm the cockles of your heart?
Bless my soul / Bless me / Well I’m blessed i.
(Old-fashioned) Used for showing surprise; “Por Deus” i.
(Old-fashioned) Used for showing surprise; “Por Deus” (3) i.
Bless my soul / Bless me / Well I’m blessed i.
Send off v.
To arrange for someone to go somewhere v.
Ex.: We’ve sent the children off to the zoo for the afternoon.
To arrange for someone to go somewhere v.
Send off v.
Ex.: We’ve sent the children off to the zoo for the afternoon.
Drift off (to sleep) v.
To fall asleep v.
Ex.: I didn’t hear the storm. I must have drifted off by then.
Ex.2: She closed her eyes and slowly drifted off to sleep.
To fall asleep v.
Drift off (to sleep) v.
Ex.: I didn’t hear the storm. I must have drifted off by then.
Ex.2: She closed her eyes and slowly drifted off to sleep.
Carry on v.
To continue moving v.
Ex.: Carry on until you get to the junction, then turn left.
To continue moving v.
Carry on v.
Ex.: Carry on until you get to the junction, then turn left.
Stallion n. /ˈstæliən/
A fully grown male horse, especially one that is used for breeding (= producing young) n.
Ex.: I have to stable my stallions.
A fully grown male horse, especially one that is used for breeding (= producing young) n.
Stallion n. /ˈstæliən/
Ex.: I have to stable my stallions.
Late a.
(Formal) (of a person) no longer alive a.
Ex.: She spoke of her late husband with passion.
Ex.2: The event was organized in memory of the late Stephen Hawking.
(Formal) (of a person) no longer alive a.
Late a.
Ex.: She spoke of her late husband with passion.
Ex.2: The event was organized in memory of the late Stephen Hawking.
So much so i.
To such an extent; tanto é que i.
Ex.: It was a great job - so much so I’ve paid off all my debts.
To such an extent; tanto é que i.
So much so i.
Ex.: It was a great job - so much so I’ve paid off all my debts.
Brig n. /brɪɡ/
A prison, especially one on a warship n.
A prison, especially one on a warship n.
Brig n. /brɪɡ/
Lump n.
A piece of something hard or solid, usually without a particular shape; pedaço n.
Ex.: A lump of coal/cheese/wood.
Ex.2: This sauce has lumps in it.
A piece of something hard or solid, usually without a particular shape; pedaço n.
Lump n.
Ex.: A lump of coal/cheese/wood.
Ex.2: This sauce has lumps in it.
For the time being i.
For a short period of time but not permanently i.
Ex.: You can leave your suitcase here for the time being.
For a short period of time but not permanently i.
For the time being i.
Ex.: You can leave your suitcase here for the time being.
Continuing forever; never changing, eternal a.
Everlasting a.
Ex.: Everlasting life/love.
Everlasting a.
Continuing forever; never changing, eternal a.
Ex.: Everlasting life/love.
Airborne a. /ˈerbɔːrn/
[Not before noun] (of a plane or passengers) in the air a.
Ex.: Do not leave your seat until the plane is airborne.
[Not before noun] (of a plane or passengers) in the air a.
Airborne a. /ˈerbɔːrn/
Ex.: Do not leave your seat until the plane is airborne.
- To leave a place and begin a journey v.
2. To begin a job, task, etc. with a particular aim or goal v.
Set out v.
- They set out on the last stage of their journey.
- She set out to break the world record.
Ex.: They succeeded in what they set out to do.
Set out v.
- To leave a place and begin a journey v.
Ex.1: They set out on the last stage of their journey.
2. To begin a job, task, etc. with a particular aim or goal v.
Ex.2: She set out to break the world record.
Ex.2: They succeeded in what they set out to do.
Provided / providing conj. /prəˈvaɪdɪd/
Used to say what must happen or be done to make it possible for something else to happen; if conj.
Ex.: We’ll buy everything you produce, provided of course the price is right.
Ex.2: Provided that you have the money in your account, you can withdraw up to £300 a day.
Used to say what must happen or be done to make it possible for something else to happen; if conj.
Provided / providing conj. /prəˈvaɪdɪd/
Ex.: We’ll buy everything you produce, provided of course the price is right.
Ex.2: Provided that you have the money in your account, you can withdraw up to £300 a day.
Vessel n.
(Formal) a ship or large boat n.
Ex.: Ocean-going vessels.
Ex.: A small fishing vessel.
(Formal) a ship or large boat n.
Vessel n.
Ex.: Ocean-going vessels.
Ex.: A small fishing vessel.
Snap v.
To break something suddenly with a sharp noise; to be broken in this way v.
Ex.: The wind had snapped the tree in two.
Ex.2: He snapped a twig off a bush.
Ex.3: Suddenly, the rope snapped.
Ex.4: The branch she was standing on must have snapped off.
To break something suddenly with a sharp noise; to be broken in this way v.
Snap v.
Ex.: The wind had snapped the tree in two.
Ex.2: He snapped a twig off a bush.
Ex.3: Suddenly, the rope snapped.
Ex.4: The branch she was standing on must have snapped off.
Twig n.
Galho, ramo n.
Galho, ramo n.
Twig n.
Share and share alike i.
Used to say that everyone should share things equally and in a fair way i.
Ex.: It’s share and share alike in this village.
Used to say that everyone should share things equally and in a fair way i.
Share and share alike i.
Ex.: It’s share and share alike in this village.
Sonny n. /ˈsʌni/
(Old-fashioned) a word used by an older person to address a young man or boy n.
Ex.: Don’t try and teach me my job, sonny.
(Old-fashioned) a word used by an older person to address a young man or boy n.
Sonny n. /ˈsʌni/
Ex.: Don’t try and teach me my job, sonny.
Talk back (to somebody) v.
To answer somebody rudely, especially somebody in authority v.
Ex.: If you talk back to me again, you’ll have problems.
To answer somebody rudely, especially somebody in authority v.
Talk back (to somebody) v.
Ex.: If you talk back to me again, you’ll have problems.
Pup / Puppy n.
- A young dog n.
- (Old-fashioned, informal) a proud or rude young man n.
- A young dog n.
- (Old-fashioned, informal) a proud or rude young man n.
Pup / Puppy n.
Gallows n. /ˈɡæləʊz/
A structure on which people, for example criminals, are killed by hanging n.
Ex.: To send a man to the gallows (= to send him to his death by hanging).
Ex.2: The public were waiting to see the hated hangman swing from his own gallows.
A structure on which people, for example criminals, are killed by hanging n.
Gallows n. /ˈɡæləʊz/
Ex.: To send a man to the gallows (= to send him to his death by hanging).
Ex.2: The public were waiting to see the hated hangman swing from his own gallows.
Jig n. /dʒɪɡ/
A quick lively dance; the music for this dance; dança n.
Ex.: An Irish jig.
A quick lively dance; the music for this dance; dança n.
Jig n. /dʒɪɡ/
Ex.: An Irish jig.
Tip v.
To make st/sb come out of a container or its/their position by holding or lifting it/them at an angle; inclinar, derrubar, pender v.
To make st/sb come out of a container or its/their position by holding or lifting it/them at an angle; inclinar, derrubar, pender v.
Tip v.
Reminisce v.
To think, talk or write about a happy time in your past v.
Ex.: We spent a happy evening reminiscing about the past.
To think, talk or write about a happy time in your past v.
Reminisce v.
Ex.: We spent a happy evening reminiscing about the past.
Pitifully ad. /ˈpɪtɪfəli/
In a way that deserves pity or causes you to feel pity, pathetically ad.
Ex.: The dog was whining pitifully.
Ex.2: She was pitifully thin.
In a way that deserves pity or causes you to feel pity, pathetically ad.
Pitifully ad. /ˈpɪtɪfəli/
Ex.: The dog was whining pitifully.
Ex.2: She was pitifully thin.
Patch n.
A small area of something, especially one which is different from the area around it n.
Ex.: A black dog with a white patch on its back.
Ex.2: A bald patch on the top of his head.
Ex.3: Damp patches on the wall.
Ex.4: Patches of dense fog.
Ex.5: We sat in a patch of shade under a tree.
A small area of something, especially one which is different from the area around it n.
Patch n.
Ex.: A black dog with a white patch on its back.
Ex.2: A bald patch on the top of his head.
Ex.3: Damp patches on the wall.
Ex.4: Patches of dense fog.
Ex.5: We sat in a patch of shade under a tree.
Sling v.
(Informal) to throw something somewhere in a careless way v.
Ex.: Don’t just sling your clothes on the floor.
Ex.2: She slung her coat into the back of the car.
Ex.3: Sling me an apple, will you?
(Informal) to throw something somewhere in a careless way v.
Sling v.
Ex.: Don’t just sling your clothes on the floor.
Ex.2: She slung her coat into the back of the car.
Ex.3: Sling me an apple, will you?
Wench n. /wentʃ/
(Old use or humorous) a young woman n.
(Old use or humorous) a young woman n.
Wench n. /wentʃ/
Fall for something v.
[No passive] (informal) to be tricked into believing something that is not true v.
Ex.: I’m surprised you fell for that trick.
[No passive] (informal) to be tricked into believing something that is not true v.
Fall for something v.
Ex.: I’m surprised you fell for that trick.
Pinch n.
The amount of something that you can hold between your finger and thumb; pitada n.
Ex.: Add a pinch of salt to the mixture and stir well.
The amount of something that you can hold between your finger and thumb; pitada n.
Pinch n.
Ex.: Add a pinch of salt to the mixture and stir well.
Soupçon n. /ˈsuːpsɑːn/
(Sometimes humorous) a very small amount n.
Ex.: There was a soupçon of malice in her remark.
Ex.2: Add just a soupçon of garlic.
(Sometimes humorous) a very small amount n.
Soupçon n. /ˈsuːpsɑːn/
Ex.: There was a soupçon of malice in her remark.
Ex.2: Add just a soupçon of garlic.
Towering a. /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
Of extremely high quality; gigantesco, eminente a.
Ex.: A towering performance.
Of extremely high quality; gigantesco, eminente a.
Towering a. /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
Ex.: A towering performance.
Spill v.
(Especially of liquid) to flow over the edge of a container by accident; to make liquid do this; derramar, derrubar v.
Ex.: Water had spilled out of the bucket onto the floor.
Ex.2: The bag split, and sugar spilled everywhere.
Ex.3: (figurative) Light spilled from the windows.
Ex.4: (figurative) He opened the curtains, letting the morning light spill into the room.
Ex.5: He startled her and made her spill her drink.
Ex.6: I managed to carry three full glasses without spilling a drop.
(Especially of liquid) to flow over the edge of a container by accident; to make liquid do this; derramar, derrubar v.
Spill v.
Ex.: Water had spilled out of the bucket onto the floor.
Ex.2: The bag split, and sugar spilled everywhere.
Ex.3: (figurative) Light spilled from the windows.
Ex.4: (figurative) He opened the curtains, letting the morning light spill into the room.
Ex.5: He startled her and made her spill her drink.
Ex.6: I managed to carry three full glasses without spilling a drop.
Stain n.
A dirty mark on something, that is difficult to remove; mancha n.
Ex.: A blood/A coffee/An ink stain.
A dirty mark on something, that is difficult to remove; mancha n.
Stain n.
Ex.: A blood/A coffee/An ink stain.
Make port v.
To stop at or near a place along the shore v.
Ex.: They made port near a small waterfront town and had lunch.
To stop at or near a place along the shore v.
Make port v.
Ex.: They made port near a small waterfront town and had lunch.
First and foremost i.
More than anything else i.
Ex.: He does a little teaching, but first and foremost he’s a writer.
More than anything else i.
First and foremost i.
Ex.: He does a little teaching, but first and foremost he’s a writer.
Dreary a. /ˈdrɪri/
That makes you feel sad; not bright or interesting; triste, sombrio, monótono a.
Ex.: A dreary winter’s day.
Ex.2: A dreary film.
Ex.3: A long and dreary journey on the train.
That makes you feel sad; not bright or interesting; triste, sombrio, monótono a.
Dreary a. /ˈdrɪri/
Ex.: A dreary winter’s day.
Ex.2: A dreary film.
Ex.3: A long and dreary journey on the train.
Howling a.
(Informal) very great or extreme a.
Ex.: A howling success.
Ex.2: She flew into a howling rage.
(Informal) very great or extreme a.
Howling a.
Ex.: A howling success.
Ex.2: She flew into a howling rage.
Parochial a. /pəˈrəʊkiəl/
(Disapproving) only interested in small issues that happen in your local area and not interested in more important things; provinciano a.
Ex.: They need to be better informed and less parochial in their thinking.
(Disapproving) only interested in small issues that happen in your local area and not interested in more important things; provinciano a.
Parochial a. /pəˈrəʊkiəl/
Ex.: They need to be better informed and less parochial in their thinking.
Bathrobe n.
Roupão n.
Roupão n.
Bathrobe n.
Lap up v.
(Informal) to accept or receive something with great pleasure, without thinking about whether it is good, true or sincere v.
Ex.: It’s a terrible movie but audiences everywhere are lapping it up.
Ex.2: She simply lapped up all the compliments.
(Informal) to accept or receive something with great pleasure, without thinking about whether it is good, true or sincere v.
Lap up v.
Ex.: It’s a terrible movie but audiences everywhere are lapping it up.
Ex.2: She simply lapped up all the compliments.
Scurry v. /ˈskɜːri/
To run with quick short steps v.
Ex.: She said goodbye and scurried back to work.
Ex.2: Ants scurried around the pile of rotting food.
Ex.3: The shots sent everyone scurrying for cover.
Ex.4: The kids scurried away.
To run with quick short steps v.
Scurry v. /ˈskɜːri/
Ex.: She said goodbye and scurried back to work.
Ex.2: Ants scurried around the pile of rotting food.
Ex.3: The shots sent everyone scurrying for cover.
Ex.4: The kids scurried away.
Mind you i.
(Informal) used to add something to what you have just said, especially something that makes it less strong i.
Ex.: I’ve heard they’re getting divorced. Mind you, I’m not surprised—they were always arguing.
(Informal) used to add something to what you have just said, especially something that makes it less strong i.
Mind you i.
Ex.: I’ve heard they’re getting divorced. Mind you, I’m not surprised—they were always arguing.
Ruthless a.
(Often disapproving) (of people or their behaviour) hard and cruel; determined to get what you want and not caring if you hurt other people a.
Ex.: A ruthless dictator.
Ex.2: The way she behaved towards him was utterly ruthless.
Ex.3: He has a ruthless determination to succeed.
Ex.4: We’ll have to be ruthless if we want to make this company more efficient.
(Often disapproving) (of people or their behaviour) hard and cruel; determined to get what you want and not caring if you hurt other people a.
Ruthless a.
Ex.: A ruthless dictator.
Ex.2: The way she behaved towards him was utterly ruthless.
Ex.3: He has a ruthless determination to succeed.
Ex.4: We’ll have to be ruthless if we want to make this company more efficient.
Marauder n. /məˈrɔːdər/
A person who goes around a place in search of things to steal or people to attack; saqueador n.
Ex.: A band/gang of marauders.
A person who goes around a place in search of things to steal or people to attack; saqueador n.
Marauder n. /məˈrɔːdər/
Ex.: A band/gang of marauders.
Take over v.
To begin to have control of or responsibility for something, especially in place of somebody else v.
Ex.: Paul’s daughter took over the job in 2017.
Ex.2: Gerald Ford took over the presidency after Nixon resigned.
To begin to have control of or responsibility for something, especially in place of somebody else v.
Take over v.
Ex.: Paul’s daughter took over the job in 2017.
Ex.2: Gerald Ford took over the presidency after Nixon resigned.
Lightness n.
- The quality of being easy to do; the fact that something does not make you feel tired.
Ex.1: The lightness of the work. - The quality of not being severe.
Ex.2: The lightness of the punishment. - The quality of being cheerful or fun rather than serious.
Ex.3: She handles the material with great lightness of touch. - The feeling of being cheerful and free from worry.
Ex.4: Lightness of heart.
- The quality of being easy to do; the fact that something does not make you feel tired.
- The quality of not being severe.
- The quality of being cheerful or fun rather than serious.
- The feeling of being cheerful and free from worry.
Lightness n.
- The lightness of the work.
- The lightness of the punishment.
- She handles the material with great lightness of touch.
- Lightness of heart.
Confide in v.
To tell somebody secrets and personal information because you feel you can trust them; confiar, confidenciar v.
Ex.: It is important to have someone you can confide in.
Ex.2: She used to confide in him whenever she had a problem.
To tell somebody secrets and personal information because you feel you can trust them; confiar, confidenciar v.
Confide in v.
Ex.: It is important to have someone you can confide in.
Ex.2: She used to confide in him whenever she had a problem.
Wordsmith n. /ˈwɜːrdsmɪθ/
A person who shows skill at using words n.
A person who shows skill at using words n.
Wordsmith n. /ˈwɜːrdsmɪθ/
Spear n. /spɪr/
Lança, azagaia n.
Lança, azagaia n.
Spear n. /spɪr/
Barrel n. /ˈbærəl/
Barril, tambor n.
Barril, tambor n.
Barrel n. /ˈbærəl/
Crackle v.
To make short sharp sounds like something that is burning in a fire v.
Ex.: A log fire crackled in the hearth.
Ex.2: The radio crackled into life.
Ex.3: (figurative) The atmosphere crackled with tension.
To make short sharp sounds like something that is burning in a fire v.
Crackle v.
Ex.: A log fire crackled in the hearth.
Ex.2: The radio crackled into life.
Ex.3: (figurative) The atmosphere crackled with tension.
Revenue n. /ˈrevənuː/
The money that a government receives from taxes or that an organization, etc. receives from its business, receipts; renda, faturamento, lucro, impostos n.
Ex.: The government is currently facing a shortfall in tax revenue.
Ex.2: Advertising revenue finances the commercial television channels.
Ex.3: A slump in oil revenues.
Ex.4: The company’s annual revenues rose by 30%.
The money that a government receives from taxes or that an organization, etc. receives from its business, receipts; renda, faturamento, lucro, impostos n.
Revenue n. /ˈrevənuː/
Ex.: The government is currently facing a shortfall in tax revenue.
Ex.2: Advertising revenue finances the commercial television channels.
Ex.3: A slump in oil revenues.
Ex.4: The company’s annual revenues rose by 30%.
Settle v.
To decide or arrange something finally v.
Ex.: It’s all settled—we’re leaving on the nine o’clock plane.
Ex.2: Good, that’s settled, then.
Ex.3: Bob will be there? That settles it. I’m not coming.
Ex.4: It’s been settled that we leave on the nine o’clock plane.
To decide or arrange something finally v.
Settle v.
Ex.: It’s all settled—we’re leaving on the nine o’clock plane.
Ex.2: Good, that’s settled, then.
Ex.3: Bob will be there? That settles it. I’m not coming.
Ex.4: It’s been settled that we leave on the nine o’clock plane.
Ventriloquist n. /venˈtrɪləkwɪst/
A person who entertains by speaking without moving their lips and making it look as if their voice is coming from a puppet or another person n.
Ex.: Entertainment included a ventriloquist.
Ex.2: A ventriloquist’s dummy.
A person who entertains by speaking without moving their lips and making it look as if their voice is coming from a puppet or another person n.
Ventriloquist n. /venˈtrɪləkwɪst/
Ex.: Entertainment included a ventriloquist.
Ex.2: A ventriloquist’s dummy.
Go about, go round v.
To spread from person to person v.
Ex.: There’s a rumour going around that they’re having an affair.
To spread from person to person v.
Go about, go round v.
Ex.: There’s a rumour going around that they’re having an affair.
Shut up shop i.
(Informal) to close a business permanently or to stop working for the day i.
Ex.: If I were rich, I would shut up shop and travel all around the world.
(Informal) to close a business permanently or to stop working for the day i.
Shut up shop i.
Ex.: If I were rich, I would shut up shop and travel all around the world.
(Informal) to talk about somebody/something for a long time, especially in a boring or complaining way v.
Go on (about sb/st) v.
Ex.: He went on and on about how poor he was.
Ex.2: She does go on sometimes!
Ex.3: He goes on endlessly about his health problems.
Go on (about sb/st) v.
(Informal) to talk about somebody/something for a long time, especially in a boring or complaining way v.
Ex.: He went on and on about how poor he was.
Ex.2: She does go on sometimes!
Ex.3: He goes on endlessly about his health problems.
Pond n. /pɑːnd/
A small area of still water, especially one that is artificial; lago, lagoa n.
Ex.: A fish pond.
A small area of still water, especially one that is artificial; lago, lagoa n.
Pond n. /pɑːnd/
Ex.: A fish pond.
Scum n.
(Informal, offensive) an offensive word for people who you think are very bad; escória n.
Ex.: Don’t waste your sympathy on scum like that.
Ex.2: Drug dealers are the scum of the earth (= the worst people there are).
(Informal, offensive) an offensive word for people who you think are very bad; escória n.
Scum n.
Ex.: Don’t waste your sympathy on scum like that.
Ex.2: Drug dealers are the scum of the earth (= the worst people there are).
To deal with sb/st; to take care of sb/st v.
Attend to sb/st v.
Ex.: I have some urgent business to attend to.
Ex.2: A nurse attended to his needs constantly.
Ex.3: (British English, formal) Are you being attended to, Sir? (= for example, in a shop).
Attend to sb/st v.
To deal with sb/st; to take care of sb/st v.
Ex.: I have some urgent business to attend to.
Ex.2: A nurse attended to his needs constantly.
Ex.3: (British English, formal) Are you being attended to, Sir? (= for example, in a shop).
Stand down v.
Relax after being ready or alert v.
Ex.: No further action was required and all units stood down.
Relax after being ready or alert v.
Stand down v.
Ex.: No further action was required and all units stood down.
Fearsome a. /ˈfɪrsəm/
(Formal) making people feel very frightened; temível, assustador a.
Ex.: A fearsome dinosaur.
Ex.2: He has a fearsome reputation as a fighter.
Ex.3: A fearsome expression/sight.
(Formal) making people feel very frightened; temível, assustador a.
Fearsome a. /ˈfɪrsəm/
Ex.: A fearsome dinosaur.
Ex.2: He has a fearsome reputation as a fighter.
Ex.3: A fearsome expression/sight.
Buccaneer n. /ˌbʌkəˈnɪr/
(In the past) a sailor who attacked ships at sea and stole from them, pirate n.
Ex.: The legendary buccaneers of the Caribbean.
(In the past) a sailor who attacked ships at sea and stole from them, pirate n.
Buccaneer n. /ˌbʌkəˈnɪr/
Ex.: The legendary buccaneers of the Caribbean.
Waltz n. /wɔːls/, /wɔːlts/
A dance in which two people dance together to a regular rhythm; a piece of music for this dance; valsa n.
Ex.: To dance a/the waltz.
Ex.: A Strauss waltz.
A dance in which two people dance together to a regular rhythm; a piece of music for this dance; valsa n.
Waltz n. /wɔːls/, /wɔːlts/
Ex.: To dance a/the waltz.
Ex.: A Strauss waltz.
Cross my heart (and hope to die) i.
(informal) used to emphasize that you are telling the truth or will do what you promise i.
Ex.: I saw him do it—cross my heart.
(informal) used to emphasize that you are telling the truth or will do what you promise i.
Cross my heart (and hope to die) i.
Ex.: I saw him do it—cross my heart.
Slim a.
Not as big as you would like or expect, small a.
Ex.: A slim chance of success.
Ex.2: The party was returned to power with a slim majority.
Not as big as you would like or expect, small a.
Slim a.
Ex.: A slim chance of success.
Ex.2: The party was returned to power with a slim majority.
Lady’s man / Ladies’ man n. /ˈleɪdiz mæn/
A man who enjoys spending time with women and thinks he is attractive to them n.
Ex.: I’m a ladies’ man.
A man who enjoys spending time with women and thinks he is attractive to them n.
Lady’s man / Ladies’ man n. /ˈleɪdiz mæn/
Ex.: I’m a ladies’ man.
Helm n. /helm/
A handle or wheel used for controlling the direction in which a boat or ship moves; leme n.
A handle or wheel used for controlling the direction in which a boat or ship moves; leme n.
Helm n. /helm/
Wear yourself/somebody out v.
To make yourself/somebody feel very tired v.
Ex.: The kids have totally worn me out.
Ex.2: You’ll wear yourself out if you carry on working so hard.
To make yourself/somebody feel very tired v.
Wear yourself/somebody out v.
Ex.: The kids have totally worn me out.
Ex.2: You’ll wear yourself out if you carry on working so hard.
Just then i.
At that moment i.
Ex.: Just then, someone knocked at the front door.
At that moment i.
Just then i.
Ex.: Just then, someone knocked at the front door.
Barter n. /ˈbɑːrtər/
The system of exchanging goods, property, services, etc. for other goods, etc. without using money n.
Ex.: The islanders use a system of barter instead of money.
The system of exchanging goods, property, services, etc. for other goods, etc. without using money n.
Barter n. /ˈbɑːrtər/
Ex.: The islanders use a system of barter instead of money.
Bollocks n. /ˈbɑːləks/
- (British English, offensive, slang) an offensive word for ideas, statements or beliefs that you think are silly or not true, nonsense; trapalhada n.
Ex.1:You’re talking a load of bollocks! - Exclamation used as a swear word when somebody is disagreeing with something, or when they are angry about something exc.
Ex.2: Bollocks! He never said that!
- (British English, offensive, slang) an offensive word for ideas, statements or beliefs that you think are silly or not true, nonsense; trapalhada n.
- Exclamation used as a swear word when somebody is disagreeing with something, or when they are angry about something exc.
Bollocks n. /ˈbɑːləks/
- You’re talking a load of bollocks!
- Bollocks! He never said that!
Squander v. /ˈskwɑːndər/
To waste money, time, etc. in a stupid or careless way v.
Ex.: He squandered all his money on gambling.
Ex.2: He just squandered his talent.
Ex.3: The company squandered millions on two dead-end projects.
To waste money, time, etc. in a stupid or careless way v.
Squander v. /ˈskwɑːndər/
Ex.: He squandered all his money on gambling.
Ex.2: He just squandered his talent.
Ex.3: The company squandered millions on two dead-end projects.
Counterproductive a. /ˌkaʊntərprəˈdʌktɪv/
Having the opposite effect to the one that was intended a.
Ex.: Introducing sanctions at this point could be politically counterproductive.
Ex.2: It would be counterproductive to act hastily at this stage.
Ex.3: Counterproductive behaviour/policies/effects.
Having the opposite effect to the one that was intended a.
Counterproductive a. /ˌkaʊntərprəˈdʌktɪv/
Ex.: Introducing sanctions at this point could be politically counterproductive.
Ex.2: It would be counterproductive to act hastily at this stage.
Ex.3: Counterproductive behaviour/policies/effects.
Shortcut n. /ˈʃɔːrtkʌt/
A quicker or shorter way of getting to a place; atalho n.
Ex.: You can take a shortcut across the field.
A quicker or shorter way of getting to a place; atalho n.
Shortcut n. /ˈʃɔːrtkʌt/
Ex.: You can take a shortcut across the field.
Marsh n. /mɑːrʃ/
Pântano n.
Pântano n.
Marsh n. /mɑːrʃ/
At this/that rate i.
(Informal) used to say what will happen if a particular situation continues to develop in the same way i.
Ex.: At this rate, we’ll soon be bankrupt.
(Informal) used to say what will happen if a particular situation continues to develop in the same way i.
At this/that rate i.
Ex.: At this rate, we’ll soon be bankrupt.
Twinkletoes n.
(Informal) a person who is nimble and quick on their feet n.
(Informal) a person who is nimble and quick on their feet n.
Twinkletoes n.
To get a free ride in a person’s car; to travel around in this way, by standing at the side of the road and trying to get passing cars to stop v.
Hitch v.
Ex.: They hitched a ride/lift in a truck.
Ex.2: They tried to hitch a lift back to London.
Ex.3: We hitched a ride with a travelling salesman.
Ex.4: We spent the summer hitching around Europe.
Ex.5: They hitched across the States.
Ex.6: We didn’t take the bus—we hitched.
To get a free ride in a person’s car; to travel around in this way, by standing at the side of the road and trying to get passing cars to stop v.
Hitch v.
Ex.: They hitched a ride/lift in a truck.
Ex.2: They tried to hitch a lift back to London.
Ex.3: We hitched a ride with a travelling salesman.
Ex.4: We spent the summer hitching around Europe.
Ex.5: They hitched across the States.
Ex.6: We didn’t take the bus—we hitched.
Lodging n.
Temporary accommodation n.
Full board and lodging (= a room to stay in and all meals provided).
Temporary accommodation n.
Lodging n.
Full board and lodging (= a room to stay in and all meals provided).
Reach n.
The parts of an area or a place that are a long way from the centre; alcance, extensão n.
Ex.: The outer reaches of space.
Ex.2: The eastern reaches of the continent.
Ex.3: (figurative) An exploration of the deepest reaches of the human mind.
The parts of an area or a place that are a long way from the centre; alcance, extensão n.
Reach n.
Ex.: The outer reaches of space.
Ex.2: The eastern reaches of the continent.
Ex.3: (figurative) An exploration of the deepest reaches of the human mind.
Loathing n. /ˈləʊðɪŋ/
(Formal) A strong feeling of hating somebody/something n.
Ex.: She looked at her attacker with fear and loathing.
Ex.2: Many soldiers returned with a deep loathing of war.
Ex.3: She felt an intense loathing for her boss.
(Formal) A strong feeling of hating somebody/something n.
Loathing n. /ˈləʊðɪŋ/
Ex.: She looked at her attacker with fear and loathing.
Ex.2: Many soldiers returned with a deep loathing of war.
Ex.3: She felt an intense loathing for her boss.
Scramble v.
To confuse somebody’s thoughts, ideas, etc. so that they have no order v.
Ex.: Alcohol seemed to have scrambled his brain.
To confuse somebody’s thoughts, ideas, etc. so that they have no order v.
Scramble v.
Ex.: Alcohol seemed to have scrambled his brain.
Suit yourself i.
Usually used in orders to tell somebody to do what they want, even though it annoys you i.
Ex.: ‘I think I’ll stay in this evening.’ ‘Suit yourself!’
Usually used in orders to tell somebody to do what they want, even though it annoys you i.
Suit yourself i.
Ex.: ‘I think I’ll stay in this evening.’ ‘Suit yourself!’
Threshold n. /ˈθreʃhəʊld/
The floor or ground at the bottom of a doorway, considered as the entrance to a building or room; soleira n.
Ex.: He stepped across the threshold.
Ex.2: She stood hesitating on the threshold.
The floor or ground at the bottom of a doorway, considered as the entrance to a building or room; soleira n.
Threshold n. /ˈθreʃhəʊld/
Ex.: He stepped across the threshold.
Ex.2: She stood hesitating on the threshold.
Realm n. /relm/
(Formal) a country ruled by a king or queen, kingdom; domínio, reino n.
Ex.: The Crown maintains armed forces for the defence of the realm.
(Formal) a country ruled by a king or queen, kingdom; domínio, reino n.
Realm n. /relm/
Ex.: The Crown maintains armed forces for the defence of the realm.
Pitted a. /ˈpɪtɪd/
Having small marks or holes in the surface; esburacado, perfurado a.
Ex.: The egg is dark brown with a thick, pitted shell.
Having small marks or holes in the surface; esburacado, perfurado a.
Pitted a. /ˈpɪtɪd/
Ex.: The egg is dark brown with a thick, pitted shell.
Token n. /ˈtəʊkən/
Something that is a symbol of a feeling, a fact, an event, etc., expression, mark; gesto, símbolo n.
Ex.: Please accept this small gift as a token of our gratitude.
Ex.2: We hope you will accept this book as a small token of our appreciation.
Something that is a symbol of a feeling, a fact, an event, etc., expression, mark; gesto, símbolo n.
Token n. /ˈtəʊkən/
Ex.: Please accept this small gift as a token of our gratitude.
Ex.2: We hope you will accept this book as a small token of our appreciation.
Get over yourself v.
(Informal) to stop thinking that you are so important; to stop being so serious v.
Ex.: Just get over yourself and stop moaning!
Ex.2: He needs to grow up a bit and get over himself.
(Informal) to stop thinking that you are so important; to stop being so serious v.
Get over yourself v.
Ex.: Just get over yourself and stop moaning!
Ex.2: He needs to grow up a bit and get over himself.
Death wish n.
A desire to die, often that somebody is not aware of n.
Ex.: The number of accidents she gets into, you’d think she had a death wish.
A desire to die, often that somebody is not aware of n.
Death wish n.
Ex.: The number of accidents she gets into, you’d think she had a death wish.
Measly a. /ˈmiːzli/
(Informal, disapproving) very small in size or quantity; not enough a.
Ex.: I get a measly £4 an hour.
(Informal, disapproving) very small in size or quantity; not enough a.
Measly a. /ˈmiːzli/
Ex.: I get a measly £4 an hour.
Slattern n. /ˈslætərn/
(Old-fashioned, offensive) an offensive word for a woman who is thought to be dirty and untidy n.
(Old-fashioned, offensive) an offensive word for a woman who is thought to be dirty and untidy n.
Slattern n. /ˈslætərn/
Drag v.
To pull sb/st along with effort and difficulty v.
Ex.: The sack is too heavy to lift—you’ll have to drag it.
Ex.2: I dragged the chair over to the window.
Ex.3: They dragged her from her bed.
To pull sb/st along with effort and difficulty v.
Drag v.
Ex.: The sack is too heavy to lift—you’ll have to drag it.
Ex.2: I dragged the chair over to the window.
Ex.3: They dragged her from her bed.
Mop up v.
To remove the liquid from a surface v.
Ex.: Do you want some bread to mop up that sauce?
To remove the liquid from a surface v.
Mop up v.
Ex.: Do you want some bread to mop up that sauce?
Afterlife n. /ˈæftərlaɪf/
A life that some people believe exists after death; vida após a morte n.
Ex.: Most Christians believe in an afterlife of some sort, often referred to as heaven.
A life that some people believe exists after death; vida após a morte n.
Afterlife n. /ˈæftərlaɪf/
Ex.: Most Christians believe in an afterlife of some sort, often referred to as heaven.
Stand a chance (of doing something) i.
To have the possibility of succeeding or achieving something i.
Ex.: The driver didn’t stand a chance of stopping in time.
Ex.2: He doesn’t stand a chance of winning against such an experienced player.
To have the possibility of succeeding or achieving something i.
Stand a chance (of doing something) i.
Ex.: The driver didn’t stand a chance of stopping in time.
Ex.2: He doesn’t stand a chance of winning against such an experienced player.
Good riddance (to sb/st) i. /ˈrɪdns/
An unkind way of saying that you are pleased that sb/st has gone i.
Ex.: ‘Goodbye and good riddance!’ she said to him angrily as he left.
An unkind way of saying that you are pleased that sb/st has gone i.
Good riddance (to sb/st) i. /ˈrɪdns/
Ex.: ‘Goodbye and good riddance!’ she said to him angrily as he left.
Put out v.
To stop something from burning or shining v.
Ex.: To put out a candle/cigarette/light.
Ex.2: Firefighters soon put the fire out.
To stop something from burning or shining v.
Put out v.
Ex.: To put out a candle/cigarette/light.
Ex.2: Firefighters soon put the fire out.
Tadpole n. /ˈtædpəʊl/
Girino n.
Girino n.
Tadpole n. /ˈtædpəʊl/
