Tratamento de realeza Flashcards
Cabos, fiação elétrica, instalação elétrica n.
Wiring n.
De outra forma ad.
Otherwise ad.
Tomada (4) n.
Receptacle (Am.), outlet (Am.), power point (Br.), socket (Br. and Am.)
To make problems or difficulties seem less important or serious, especially by talking to people v.
Smooth over v.
Ex.: She spoke to both sides in the dispute in an attempt to smooth things over.
To give some money so that a group of people can buy st. together, contribute v.
Chip in v.
Ex.: If everyone chips in we’ll be able to buy her a really nice present.
Ex.2: We each chipped in (with) £5.
Macacão n.
Jumpsuit n.
De bom gosto, agradável a.
Tasteful a.
To cheat sb. or not pay them what you owe them, especially by not leaving any money as a tip v.
Stiff v.
Pantufa n.
Slipper n.
To rub something against a surface, in order to remove dirt or liquid from it; to rub a surface with a cloth, etc. in order to clean it v.
Wipe v.
Very impressed by famous people such as actors, football players, etc. a.
Starstruck a.
Mordomo n.
Butler n.
To think of somebody in a particular way (informal) v.
Peg somebody as something v.
To follow somebody/something by looking for signs that show you where they have been; rastrear, seguir pistas v.
Trail v.
Ex.: The police trailed Dale for days.
Ex.2: They spent three hours trailing a deer through the woods.
Ex.3: Sharks were trailing the ship.
To take care of somebody/something, to look after v.
Mind v.
Ex.: Who’s minding the children this evening?
Ex.2: Could you mind my bags for a moment?
Old and not in good condition a.
Moldy a.
Boliche n.
Bowling n. /ˈbəʊlɪŋ/
To order somebody to come to you (formal) v.
Summon v.
Ex.: In May 1688 he was urgently summoned to London.
Ex.2: She summoned the waiter.
A narrow space or opening n.
Crack n.
Ex.: She peeped through the crack in the curtains.
Ex.2: The door opened a crack (= a small amount).
To do something for somebody in order to show that you are sorry for something wrong or unfair that you have done v.
Make amends (to somebody) (for something/for doing something) v.
Ex.: She tried to make amends for what she had said to her mother by buying her some flowers.
A large rough hole in the surface of a road that is formed by traffic and bad weather n.
Pothole n.
Impressive and exciting events and ceremonies involving a lot of people wearing special clothes n.
Pageantry n. /ˈpædʒəntri/
A person or group whose actions are controlled by more powerful people n.
Pawn n.
Ex.: The hostages are being used as political pawns.
Ex.2: The prince became a pawn in the game of power politics.
Calabouço, masmorra n.
Dungeon n.
To prepare or train somebody for an important job or position v.
Groom v.
Ex.: Our junior employees are being groomed for more senior roles.
Ex.2: The eldest son is being groomed to take over when his father dies.
A toy train, together with the track that it runs on, a toy station, etc. n.
Train set n.
To move smoothly and quietly, especially as though it takes no effort v.
Glide v.
Ex.: Swans went gliding past.
Ex.2: The skaters were gliding over the ice.
Without a sharp edge or point a.
Blunt a.
Ex.: A blunt knife.
Ex.2: This pencil’s blunt!
Ex.3: The police said he had been hit with a blunt instrument.
Feeling uncomfortable in a space that is too small a.
Cramped a.
Ex.: I felt cramped and uncomfortable.
(Of a vehicle or its driver) to move to the side of the road in order to stop or let something pass v.
Pull over v.
Used to tell somebody to become less serious or worried about something (informal) v.
Lighten up v.
Ex.: Come on, John. Lighten up!
(In the past) an older woman who, on social occasions, took care of a young woman who was not married; acompanhante n.
Chaperone n.
No máximo (quantidade)
At the most
In a liquid state, and likely to fall in drops a.
Drippy a.
Ex.: A drippy paint.
Ex.2: A drippy nose (= with drops of liquid falling from it).
To make somebody feel that they are not as good or important as they thought they were v.
Humble v.
Ex.: He was humbled by her generosity.
Camponês n.
Peasant n.
A place or situation in which large numbers of different people, ideas, etc. are mixed together n.
Melting pot n.
Ex.: The vast melting pot of American society.
To decide not to have or do something that you would like to have or do; renunciar, abdicar, desistir v.
Forgo v.
Ex.: No one was prepared to forgo their lunch hour to attend the meeting.
With little colour, excitement or interest; without anything to attract attention a.
Bland a.
A small, round piece of metal that is attached to the surface of something, especially for decoration n.
Stud n.
Ex.: A leather jacket with studs on the back.
A single flat leaf of grass n.
Blade n.
Ex.: I don’t want any blade of grass in sight.
Pombo n.
Dove n.
To reach the top of a hill, mountain or wave (formal) v.
Crest v.
A small building, usually made of wood or metal, that has not been built well; cabana, barraca n.
Shack n.
An amount of food, medicine, etc. produced at one time; fornada, remessa n.
Batch n.
Ex.: Shall I make another batch of cookies?
Ex.2: Loaves of bread baked in batches of 20
Ex.3: It is necessary to make new batches of flu vaccine whenever a different, virulent strain of flu makes an appearance.
Not seeming real; artificial a.
Cardboard a.
Ex.: A novel with superficial cardboard characters.
A small cheap object sold as a toy or a decoration n.
Novelty n.
Ex.: It’s a very interesting novelty shop.
To want something or want to do something v.
Fancy v.
Ex.: Fancy a drink?
Ex.2: I fancied a change of scene.
Ex.3: She didn’t fancy (= did not like) the idea of going home in the dark.
The process of keeping st. in a particular place until it is needed; the space where things can be kept; armazém, depósito n.
Storage n. (uncountable)
To behave in a friendly manner, especially towards somebody that you are not supposed to be friendly with; confraternizar v.
Fraternize v.
Ex.: She was accused of fraternizing with the enemy.
Superestimado, supervalorizado a.
Overrated a.
Feelings of being anxious and nervous, especially before an important event or before having to do something difficult n.
Jitters n.
Ex.: I always get the jitters before exams.
Ex.2: Louise had pre-wedding jitters.
To pull something/somebody hard, quickly and suddenly; dar um puxão v.
Yank v.
(Of war, fighting or other unpleasant events) to start suddenly v.
Break out v.
Ex.: Fighting had broken out between rival groups of fans.
Ex.2: Fire broke out during the night.
Ex.3: They had escaped to America shortly before war broke out in 1939.
Ex.4: I break out into a cold sweat everytime I hear that story.
To move or lift somebody/something with a quick continuous movement v.
Scoop v.
Ex.: She scooped the child up in her arms.
A way of walking with short steps, moving your body from side to side, like a duck; gingado n.
Waddle n.
Sujeira, imundície n.
Filth n.
Having no money; very poor a.
Penniless a.
A person’s or animal’s buttocks n.
Patootie n.
Cobiçar (formal) v.
Covet v.
Not arranged in advance; where you do not need to arrange a time in advance a.
Walk-in a.
Ex.: A walk-in interview.
Ex.2: A walk-in clinic.
Lesma n.
Slug n.
To prevent something from happening by saying ‘no’ to it v.
Nix v.
Ex.: We quickly nixed the idea of going to the museum.
