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Unit 3 Flashcards

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Proverbs and Idioms flashcards
1
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carruagem

A

carriage

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ônibus / vagão

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coach

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3
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autoestrada

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motorway

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4
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plataforma (de trem por exemplo)

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plataform

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5
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lambreta

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scooter

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6
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metrô

A

the underground
tube (uk)
subway (us)

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7
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bonde eletrético

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tram

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8
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batida de carro

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car crash

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9
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faixa de ciclista

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cycle lane

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10
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multa por estacionamento irregular

A

parking fine

fine: multa

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11
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área de pedestres

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pedestrian zone

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12
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Precisamos encher no posto de gasolina antes de partirmos

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We need to fill up at the petrol station before we set off

fill up: encher, usado informalmente para “colocar gasolina”

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13
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obras rodoviárias

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road works

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14
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horário de pico

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rush hour

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15
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Não esqueça de colocar o seu cinto de segurança

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seat belt

“Don’t forget to put your seat belt on”

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16
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radares de velocidade

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speed camera

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17
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Limite de velocidade

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speed limit

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18
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ponto de táxi

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taxi rank

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19
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Quando os semáfaros ficaram vermelhos ele pensou em pedalar através deles

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when the traffic lights turned red he thought of cycling through them

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20
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engarrafamento

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traffic jam

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21
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faixa de pedestres

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zebra crossing

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22
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quanto tempo leva

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How long does it take?

take (+person) + time (+to get to) to talk about duration of a journey

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23
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Demorou (eu) mais de uma hora para chegar ao trabalho ontem

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It took (me) more than an hour to get to work yesterday

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24
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Partimos às 7:00 da manhã para tentar evitar o trânsito

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We set off at 7.00 in the morning to try to avoid the traffic
set off: leave on a journey

25
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Eu chego às 8:15. Você acha que poderia me buscar na estação?

A

I arrive at 8:15. Do you think you could pick me up at the station?

26
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Peguei o ônibus errado e acabei no lado oposto da cidade

A

I got on the wrong bus and I ended up on the opposite side of town
- Find yourself in a place/situation you didn’t expect

27
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Estamos ficando sem gasolina. Vamos fazer compras no próximo posto de gasolina

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We’re running out of petrol. Let’s shop at the next petrol station
= finish your suply of something

28
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Cuidado! / Tenha cuidado! Você vai bater

A

Watch out! / Look out! You’re going to crash

= be careful or pay attention to something dangerous

29
Q

lancha

A

motorboat

30
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Mas ele virou e voltou para a rota certa

A

But he turned round and got back onto the right route

31
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Ele estava à frente da bicicleta! Ele alcançou a ponte Wandsworth

A

He was ahead of the bike! He reached Wandsworth bridge

32
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Ele podia ver a Tower Bridge à frente

A

He could see Tower Bridge ahead

33
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“Ele teve que tomar cuidado para não colidir com os ônibus”

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“He had to be careful not to crash into the buses”

34
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Ele ficaria preso

A

He would get stuck

35
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volante

A

steering wheel

36
Q

As conversas das mulheres vão de saúde à casa delas, de política a…

A

Women’s conversations range from health to their houses, from politics to…
range: variar

37
Q

Lenços umedecidos

A

wet wipes

38
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um kit de primeiros-socorros

A

a first aid kit

39
Q

lata de leite em pó

A

powdered milk tin

40
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O carpinteiro fez um armário na medida para preencher o espaço

A

The carpenter made a fitted cupboard to fill the space

fitted: ajustado / na medida –> fit no simple past pode ser fit ou fitted

41
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levemente

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slightly

42
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enquanto que

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whereas

43
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trocar (informal

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swap –> Since you’d prefer this dessert and I’d prefer yours, how about a swop?
Billy swaps football cards with his friends.
The coffee shop has swapped its plastic cups for eco-friendly paper ones.

44
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Ela está realmente brava com o namorado sobre a noite passada.

A

She’s really angry with her boyfriend about last night.

- you talk to a person about a subject

45
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Estamos muito empolgados em ir ao Brasil.

A

We’re really excited about going to Brazil.

46
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Estou farto de ouvir você reclamando.

A

I’m fed up with listening to you complaining.

fed up: cansado/farto

47
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gosto muito do meu sobrinho.

A

l’rn very fond of my little nephew.

I’m fond of my dogs

48
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Ela gosta muito de andar de bicicleta.

A

She’s very keen on cycling.

49
Q

Que tipo de filme você é interessado/vc gosta?

A

What kind of films are you keen on?

50
Q

Existem superstições em que você acredita?

A

Are there any superstitions that you believe in?

51
Q

Londres não é tão agitada quanto NY

A

London is just not as hectic as NY

52
Q

com saudades de casa

A

homesick

Laura has felt homesick since she moved out.

53
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pedindo carona

A

hitchhiking

Why don’t we go hitchhiking?

54
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Estamos ficando no mesmo hotel que você

A

We’re staying at the same hotel as you

55
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além de / como também

A

as well as

56
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é uma obrigação

A

is a must

57
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O passeio pode ser um pouco turbulento, pois o trenó às vezes passa por cima de pedras e os cães latem muito

A

The ride can be a bit bumpy as the sled sometimes goes over stones and the dogs bark a lot

58
Q

Você trancou a porta quando saiu de casa essa manhã?

A

Did you lock the door when you left the house this morning?

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