V&O IV

Question 1

> por todo
durante todo

• He was in fact working very hard for the forum and continued to [] the period of the conspiracy.
• She was always greeted with great warmth in North Yorkshire, as she was [] the kingdom.
• It starts with a guided walk on Sunday and the events will continue [] the(!) summer.

Answer 1

throughout

• He was in fact working very hard for the forum and continued to throughout the period of the conspiracy.
• She was always greeted with great warmth in North Yorkshire, as she was throughout the kingdom. (greet - saudar, cumprimentar, felicitar)
• It starts with a guided walk on Sunday and the events will continue throughout the(!) summer.

Question 2

~trul~ - ortografia
> através
> finished or completed

• she told him she was [] with him

Answer 2

through

• In the evening, when the day is through
• Are you through with that book?
• My girlfriend says we’re through (= our relationship is over).

Question 3

(ortografia)
>advérbio: apesar, embora etc;
>conjunção: apesar de, conquanto

Answer 3

though

Question 4

resistente, difícil, duro, forte, firme - ortografia

Answer 4

tough

Question 5

pensamento etc - ortografia

Answer 5

thought

Question 6

minucioso = completo - ortografia

Answer 6

thorough

Question 7

áspero, duro, rude, “bruto” ( pode ser usado também, como substantivo, p expressar “esboço” etc) - ortografia

Answer 7

rough

• It was a rough mountain road, full of stones and huge holes. (~acidentada~)
• My hands get very rough in the cold. (ásperas)
• The builder did a rough sketch of how the new stairs would look.
• I made a rough table out of some old boxes. (tosca, rústica)
• a rough area of town (violenta e perigosa)

Question 8

especialmente

Answer 8

especially - COM “E” e 2 l’s

Question 9

step down

Answer 9

renunciar, demitir-se, exonerar-se, afastar-se - To resign from office; to abdicate.
- She stepped down as captain of the team.

Question 10

~melhorar~. Intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of.

• It is during leisure that creativity is [], ensuring better performance when the employee returns to the office.
• You spend time on(!) [] your image with fitness routines and new styles.

Answer 10

enhance (COM A!!!)

• It is during leisure that creativity is enhanced, ensuring better performance when the employee returns to the office.
• You spend time on(!) enhancing your image with fitness routines and new styles.

Question 11

priorizar
- It is the responsibility and prerogative of the policymakers to determine how conflicting interests will be [] for their purposes.

Answer 11

prioritize
- It is the responsibility and prerogative of the policymakers to determine how conflicting interests will be prioritized for their purposes.

Question 12

inibir
It also can induce an early turn of the hand at the release point, and hinder (entravar) and [] a clean, smooth follow-through.(~acompanhamento~)

Answer 12

inhibit
It also can induce an early turn of the hand at the release point, and hinder (entravar) and inhibit a clean, smooth follow-through.(acompanhamento)

Question 13

transfer the sentences [preposição] your own words

Answer 13

transfer the sentences IN your own words

Question 14

junto - ortografia

Answer 14

together - sem “u”!!

Question 15

argumentar (mas tbm: brigar)

When you examine the teams man [preposition] man, I would [] that we are definitely(!) the stronger.

Answer 15

argue

When you examine the teams man for man, I would argue that we are definitely the stronger.

Question 16

definitivamente - ortografia

Answer 16

definitely

When you examine the teams man for man, I would argue that we are definitely the stronger.

Question 17

an increase [preposition] (em X de)

decrease tbm

Answer 17

> em - an increase in
de - an increase of
- argue that the decrease in western players clout (influência)….
- a decrease in births
- As for the decrease in deaths,…
- it’ll increase in value over time
- there was an increase of 5% in the population

Question 18

fancy word for influence

• And it’s very clear that these are the nations which have the [influence] [preposition] the global level.
• It will have such political [] and such economic power that it will dictate the terms.
• The small firms banded together so they would have more [] in Washington.

Answer 18

clout

• And it’s very clear that these are the nations which have the clout at the global level
• It will have such political clout and such economic power that it will dictate the terms.
• The small firms banded together(uniram-se) so they would have more clout in Washington.

Question 19

presidência (e seu uso)

Answer 19

presidency
às vezes sem apóstrofe antes: during the Swedish Council presidency of 2001; (mas:) During Jefferson’s presidency a friend observed him…; Some of the money spent by Mr Calley in that period was directly linked to Ireland’s presidency of the EU for the first half of 2004.

Question 20

evolve [preposition(2)]

Answer 20

evolve towards (é mais chique q “into”)

• The international order has gradually evolved towards multipolarity since the end of…
• What started as a very limited levy (imposto,taxa) has evolved into the federal government’s main source of cash.
• obs.: each school must evolve (desenvolver!) its own way of working

Question 21

BRICS are an example -> BRICS [fancy word] an example (acrônimos c letras maiúsculas e SEM “the”)

Answer 21

BRICS constitutes an example

acrônimos c letras maiúsculas e SEM “the”

Question 22

de forma a
in order to
which attempt to shape global governance [] better match their increased might

Answer 22

so as to
+ so as not to
- which attempt to shape global governance so as to better match their increased might
- I always keep fruit in the fridge so as to keep flies off it.
- He did not switch on the light so as not to disturb her.

Question 23

tentativa; tentar (2 p cada)

Answer 23

attempt ; endeavor (=endeavour. “a” nos dois!)

• enthusiasm is a vital ingredient in all human endeavor(~empreitada~)
• an endeavor to(!) reduce serious injury
• In his later years he endeavoured , without success, to achieve a peace settlement with France.
• I worked hard to obtain these codes, and I endeavored to(!) keep them safe from all others, to ensure they are used in the best possible way.
• Nick was endeavoring to(!) teach himself perspective, and having a hard time of it (!)
• There is no getting away from the fact the bill does not even attempt to(!) resolve the difficult issues underlying and surrounding it.
• I passed my motorcycle test at the(!) first attempt at the age of 17.

Question 24

ing -> pt

engender

Answer 24

gerar, causar
(mais para sentimentos, discussões)

• Hatred engenders violence.
• manage the anxiety engendered by the performing situation
• Her latest book has engendered a lot of controversy.
• The vice-president’s speech did not engender confidence in his judgment.
• Heavy rains engender floods.

Question 25

governança - ortografia

Answer 25

governance | I don't think he's a very nice guy, I would not like to live under his governance

Question 26

não obstante (quase literal)

Answer 26

notwithstanding ( in spite of this.) - ...this small contretemps(fr?contratempo) notwithstanding, they both had a good time - Their particular goals notwithstanding, these rising powers gather together in multiple... - Notwithstanding the evidence, the consensus is that the jury will not reach a verdict

Question 27

coalizão

Answer 27

coalition | nem smp é o c que vira t!

Question 28

sentir X caiu

Answer 28

feel - sentir (feel - felt - felt - feeling) fell - caiu (fall - fell - fallen - falling)

Question 29

desculpar-se - ortografia

Answer 29

aPologize - He knew he had been wrong, and duly apologized. (duly - devidamente) - I must apologize to Isobel for my lateness. - She apologized *profusely* for having to leave at 3.30 p.m.

Question 30

De fato,....

Answer 30

Indeed,.... (usar! dá ênfase) | Indeed, internationalist patriotism is the best choice.

Question 31

inerentemente - ortografia

Answer 31

inherently

Question 32

contribute [melhor preposition] verb+ing - contributes [] improving the current order... - They must contribute [] constructing genuine communities - contributed [] spoiling the most useful parts of knowledge - everybody likes to contribute [] buying something new

Answer 32

contribute towards verb+ing ("towards" é infinitamente mais comum q "to", nesse caso, e TBM PODE SER USADO C/ NOUNS (c contributes, o segundo verbo SEMPRE deve term. em ING!) - contributes towards improving the current order... - They must contribute towards constructing genuine communities - contributed towards spoiling the most useful parts of knowledge - everybody likes to contribute towards buying something new - contribute to explaining how - Many others also contributed towards the costs - ...have contributed towards a situation where

Question 33

reunir, juntar, unir

Answer 33

gather - The main sources used to gather information were as follows. - Large crowds have gathered around him, and he begins to teach them.

Question 34

diposição p fazer algo, vontade, complacência | - Nevertheless, this desire for change does not imply a [] to replace the existing order,...

Answer 34

willingness | Nevertheless, this desire for change does not imply a willingness to replace the existing order,...

Question 35

enquanto que, ao passo que - Berti wants as many of them as possible, [] I deliberately minimised them - you treat the matter lightly, [] I myself was never more serious

Answer 35

whereas - Berti wants as many of them as possible, whereas I deliberately minimised them - you treat the matter lightly, whereas I myself was never more serious

Question 36

evidentemente - ortografia

Answer 36

evidently - Even in the face of seemingly unstoppable natural disasters, some are evidently more equal than others. (seemingly - aparentemente) - a work so evidently laden(carregado) with significance

Question 37

support the cause of; defend.; a supporter, a defender (além de "campeão")

Answer 37

champion (verb and noun) (championed - championing) - Even some of those who have aggressively championed the marriage *campaign* fear they have made dubious... - a champion of women's rights - Only then did California become a champion of environmental protection. - The Labour Party historically has also championed human rights. - The club has championed a campaign to host a new tournament on the lucrative European Seniors' Tour programme next year.

Question 38

díspar

Answer 38

disparate - essentially different in kind; not allowing comparison. - Here the demand, however, is very diffuse, confused, composed of disparate elements. - This difference is due to the disparate methods for describing the bond dissociation rate.

Question 39

característica - (ñ: feature) - ortografia

Answer 39

characteristic

Question 40

uma ~mão na roda~

Answer 40

a boon (to someone)- something that is very helpful and improves the quality of life (pode usar na prova) - the navigation system will be a boon to both civilian and military users"; - "Guide dogs are a great boon to the partially sighted.(os que veem parcialmente)"

Question 41

~promessa/prometer~ noun: a solemn promise or undertaking. verb: jurar, pometer, comprometer-se

Answer 41

pledge (noun/verb) - the conference ended with a joint pledge to(!) limit pollution - under pledge of secrecy (sob promessa de sigilo) - I pledge allegiance/ eu prometo fidelidade - Contractors pledge that disruption will be kept to a minimum, following widespread complaints during the last excavation. >thing that is given as security for the fulfiLLment of a contract or the payment of a debt and is liable *to* forfeiture in the event of failure.

Question 42

ambiente, meio ambiente (e diferença p o fr)

Answer 42

environment | fr: environNEment

Question 43

comitê

Answer 43

committee (2ms, 2ts, 2es!!) - advisory committee - He is now urging the parliament's powerful environment committee to *mount* an investigation. (urging - solicitando insistentemente ; mount, aqui - montar)

Question 44

um poluidor - ortografia

Answer 44

``` a pollutEr ( 2 Ls!) (mas atenção: "populous" é simples msm) ```

Question 45

~abraçar~; accept or support (a belief, theory, or change) willingly and enthusiastically.; include or contain (something) as a constituent part.

Answer 45

embrace - This was an opportunity that he would embrace. - Linguistics embraces a diverse range of subjects such as phonetics and stylistics. (abarca) - their eager embrace of foreign influences - He has wholeheartedly embraced life in south Louisiana. - During his career, Hughes would embrace every *genre* and his work would define as well as interpret the black experience. (google: "abraçaria") - Enthusiastic embrace of these new gods is dECimating its youthful adherents.

Question 46

equivalente - ortografia

Answer 46

equivalent

Question 47

prover, fornecer; providenciar; ~prever~(a lei prevê que...)

Answer 47

provide (for/that) - It was turned into a pond(reservatório) in order to provide a ready supply of water should there be(!) a fire nearby. (n é mt formal esse should there be) - they provide us *with* the raw materials - To me, I am pro-life because I respect the fact that a child should only be brought in to a world where it can be looked after and provided for(!) sufficiently. - Its main aim was to ensure pension provision was provided for(!) employees - The plan for the huge event provides for(~prevê~) 25 miles of electric cable and a 50,000 gallon water supply. - That clause provides *that* (prevê) a car must have lamps exhibiting a white light in front and a red light in the rear.

Question 48

desenvolver, desenvolvendo, desenvolvimento - ortografia (x fr)

Answer 48

develop, developing, development | x développer, développement

Question 49

influência - ortografia

Answer 49

influence (=fr)

Question 50

tornar; provide or give - He hit the pavement and hit his head hard enough to [] him unconSCious. - As you know I have created a weaPon that will [] all others useless. - The tribunal has yet to [] its verdict on the latter matter. - He makes it a practice to call for the removal of federal judges when they [] decisions he disagrees with. - Mrs Evans would [] assistance to those she thought were in need - They [] what was familiar to you almost unrecognisable.

Answer 50

render (use-o) (substituir "make"!) (rendered - rendering) estrutura: "render" + smthg + qualidade/adj: - He hit the pavement and hit his head hard enough to render him unconscious. - As you know I have created a weaPon that will render all others useless. - They render what was familiar to you almost unrecognisable. - The tribunal has yet to render its verdict on the latter matter. - He makes it a practice to call for the removal of federal judges when they render decisions he disagrees with. - Mrs Evans would render assistance to those she thought were in need

Question 51

fr: parmi -> ing?

Answer 51

among = amongst - We'll count you among the participants in this next phase of the peace movement. - These are among the concerns shared by members in recent days. - It also generated *outrage* and headaches among the academic community at the festival.

Question 52

perturbação, às vezes: interrupção - Contractors pledge that [] will be kept to a minimum, following widespread complaints during the last excavation. - there had been no delays or [] to flights

Answer 52

disruption - Contractors pledge that disruption will be kept to a minimum, following widespread complaints during the last excavation. - there had been no delays or disruptions to flights

Question 53

crush (verb/noun)

Answer 53

esmagar; comprimir; esmagamento, compressão - I was afraid I would lose my daughter in the crush of human bodies. - Increasingly repressive measures to crush the rebeLLion have resulted in a death toll of - They are performing a state duty, which is to crush the armed rebellion.

Question 54

ecstatic

Answer 54

em êxtase =/= (static = estático) | - fans were ecstatic

Question 55

fenômeno - ortografia

Answer 55

phenomenon | plu: phenomena (como criterion e criteria - On top of this situation you add the phenomenon of uncontrolled violence.

Question 56

enfatizar - ortografia

Answer 56

emphaSize = emphaSise | =/= criticar = critiCize = criticise (emphaSis x critiC)

Question 57

criticar - ortografia

Answer 57

``` criticize = criticise (=/= enfatizar = emphasize) ```

Question 58

soberania (ortografia)

Answer 58

sovereignty - Talks are being held about who should have sovereignty *over* the island.

Question 59

avaliar; avaliação - ...several adhoc meetings with the stakeholders in order to [] the potential impact of the initiative, mainly in terms... - [] the damage caused to fishing by other activities - we are not in possession of a satisfactory risk [] or an impact [].

Answer 59

assess; assessment - ...several adhoc meetings with the stakeholders in order to assess the potential impact of the initiative, mainly in terms... - assess the damage caused to fishing by other activities - we are not *in possession of* a satisfactory risk assessment or an impact assessment.

Question 60

anterior, prévio, antes de - Indeed, the circumstances that made the Great War inevitable relate to three aspects: the international system, the states and the statesmen that prevailed over decades [] to this conflict (3 níveis de análise!! (melhor nota 2018)) - you must obtain [] approval - Please contact the center [] to sending large quantities of glasses. - [] to the start of large-scale printing in 1999, the general....

Answer 60

Prior (to) - Indeed, the circumstances that made the Great War inevitable relate to three aspects: the international system, the states and the statesmen that prevailed over decades prior to this conflict (3 níveis de análise!! (melhor nota 2018)) - you must obtain prior approval - Please contact the center prior to sendING large quantities of glasses. - Prior to the start of large-scale printing in 1999, the general....

Question 61

prevalecer - ...the logic of the market and profit in the interests of economic and financial groups must not []. - ...are nondiscriminatory and do not [] over(!) the core (núcleo, cerne) evaluation criteria. - ..in order for(!) our values to [], democracies have to stay united in this dangerous world. - Indeed, the circumstances that made the Great War inevitable relate to three aspects: the international system, the states and the statesmen that [] over decades prior to this conflict. (3 níveis de análise!! (melhor nota 2018))

Answer 61

prevail - ...the logic of the market and profit in the interests of economic and financial groups must not prevail. - ...are nondiscriminatory and do not prevail over(!) the core (núcleo, cerne) evaluation criteria. - ..in order for(!) our values to prevail, democracies have to stay united in this dangerous world. - Indeed, the circumstances that made the Great War inevitable relate to three aspects: the international system, the states and the statesmen that prevailed over decades prior to this conflict. (3 níveis de análise!! (melhor nota 2018))

Question 62

consciente (ortografia)

Answer 62

conscious - My tooth doesn't exactly hurt, but I'm conscious of it (= I can feel it) all the time. - He's still conscious but he's very badly injured.

Question 63

repentinamente (ortografia)

Answer 63

suddenly | vem de >sudden

Question 64

invencível (ortografia)

Answer 64

invincible

Question 65

~mais grande~ (ortografia)

Answer 65

bigger

Question 66

rebentar, estourar

Answer 66

burst (burst burst) - I hate it when balloons burst. - The river was threatening to burst its banks. (bank -> margem) - Smoke started pouring out from underneath, then the truck burst into flames. - a burst of speed/applause/laughter >to feel a strong emotion, or strong wish to do something: I knew they were bursting with curiosity but I said nothing. (downbursts é usado p tempestades)

Question 67

necessário e desnecessário (ortografia)

Answer 67

necessary - unnecessary (dobra o "n") - I thought a lot of the violence in the movie was totally unnecessary. - The idea is to kill the animal as quickly as possible without causing unnecessary suffering.

Question 68

"salvaguardar" (sinônimo de proteger, assegurar)

Answer 68

safeguard (tem "u") (é bom de usar) - may be unacceptable to managers who may prefer to safeguard their position by reducing competition through... - whose purpose is to safeguard the general interests of the State - We will work through the CSCE to safeguard the security of Europe. (assegurar) - ... to conserve fish and safeguard the future of the industry. (assegurar) (fish - plu=sing)

Question 69

esforço (ortografia)

Answer 69

effort (c "t"!!)

Question 70

confiável (ortografia)

Answer 70

trustworthy - Not even a newspaper always gives trustworthy information.

Question 71

cinquenta

Answer 71

fifty

Question 72

três

Answer 72

three

Question 73

(re)alocar

Answer 73

allocate; reallocate - ...when allocating scarce resources. - ...would emphasise market mechanisms to allocate resources to need(!) - Carefully planning the cheapest air fares, allocating her meagre(escasso) budget as sparingly (moderadamente) as possible on food and accommodation(!)

Question 74

escaSSo (2)

Answer 74

scarCe; meagre(=meager) (scant tbm serve) (x escaSSo em pt) - ...while in Japan where land was the scarce resource,.... - good photographs of endangered buildings were very scarce (em perigo) - For a country with meagre mineral resources, Ireland was... - ... occasionally supplementing her meagre income by cleaning lavatories. - The food at my grandmother's house was meager and barely *edible*.

Question 75

manifestante, alguém que protesta

Answer 75

protester = protestor - bloody suppression of protesters in Tiananmen Square - and they outnumbered protestors by a minimum of ten to one.

Question 76

sul-americano

Answer 76

South American

Question 77

necessitar, demandar - may be a task that [] manipulative skills - Manufacturing it [] a prohibitive amount of electricity, unless the electricity comes from cheap renewable sources, like... - All this [] an enormous amount of work

Answer 77

require - may be a task that requires manipulative skills - Manufacturing it requires a prohibitive amount of electricity, unless the electricity comes from cheap renewable sources, like... - All this requires an enormous amount of work

Question 78

começo (=começando) (ortografia)

Answer 78

beginning (verbo: begin (begun)) (outset é bom sinônimo de beginning) - for many women it can also mark a new beginning. - marked the beginning of the end of the ... - And, indeed, he was already beginning to write some poetry.

Question 79

inquestionavelmente

Answer 79

unquestionably - She is unquestionably good at physics. - The operation has unquestionably improved the well-being of most patients.

Question 80

"popularmente chamado de" (ortografia)

Answer 80

so-called (tem hífen) - in the 1980s, has the so-called Thatcher revolution been no more than the British reflection of trends apparent elsewhere? - America had been transformed in the 1960s by the so-called sexual revolution,... - The Independent goes on to illustrate that in our so-called classless society bad speech is today as much of a barrier as it was in Shaw's time.

Question 81

"Should" no lugar do "if"

Answer 81

O verbo da hipótese deve ficar no infinitivo, invariável - If he calls, can you please answer right away? Should he call, please answer right away. - If no one answers, please call back tomorrow. Should no one answer, please call back tomorrow. - If I pass the test, I will graduate. Should I pass the test, I will graduate ... Should anything happen, call this number.; ...Should you fail to comply with (cumprir) these regulations, you will be banned from the organization. - [bom p o Shaun] Should all countries lockdown, the virus has difficulty in spreading [é uma afirmação, sem hipótese]

Question 82

regra para inversão c advérbios de negação

Answer 82

verbo auxiliar logo depois da locução adv/advérbio: advérbio negativ + VERBO AUXILIAR + suj. + verbo principal (ou adjetivo) "hardly" e "no longer" tbm são bons exemplos CUIDADO com os "did", que pedem infinitivo - Only then did I realise my error. - Never before have I seen such beauty. - Seldom do I eat fast food. - Rarely do I have the chance to read fiction. - Never have I encountered such rudeness! - Not only is Amanda a gifted musician, but she is also good-natured and responsible - *Only when the last person had left* did she sit down and *try* to relax. (tbm funciona c esse only when...) (ñ esquecer que tem um "did" que pede infinitivo!) - >Under no circumstances< can you inform the staff about the... - Little(!) does Michael suspect that his daughter has been... - *Only when I had arrived* did I realise I had left my dossier at the office.

Question 83

crise(s); análise(s); base(s) (este mais p informação); hipótese(s) (ortografia)

Answer 83

> crisis (sing); crises (plu) - The Third World faces an energy crisis even without the problems posed(!) by global warming. - deal with life's disasters and crises in a calm, dispassionate way > analysis (sing); analyses (plu) - I was interested in(!) Clare's analysis of(!) the situation - Of course the two analyses differ in one major point. > basis (sing); bases (plu) (C1: usar!) - This document will form the basis for our discussion. - Decisions were often made on the basis of (= using) incorrect information. - the importance of having sufficient machines and air bases lies(!) in the need of obtaining... > hypothesis (sing); hypotheses (plu) - some quite specific biological hypotheses. - Evidence supports their hypothesis that a long-term relationship built on trust and...

Question 84

defender (ortografia)

Answer 84

defend ``` defense defender ("defensor" (pt)) ``` (fr: défendre: tbm 1 só "f")

Question 85

raramente (ñ é rarely)

Answer 85

seldoM (smp aproveitar advérbs negativos p fazer inversão) - Seldom do(!) I eat fast food. (aux logo depois do advérbio) - *Very seldom in the history of French sport* has a national team found itself under an almost moral obligation to win. (aux logo depois da locução) - Seldom do we receive any apology when mistakes are made.

Question 86

cumprir, concordar, aquiescer to act according to (or obey) an order, set of rules, or request - [] with the directives (diretrizes) - ...the state government would [] with the kidnappers' demand. - The lack of expense involved [] fully with their famous refusal to produce promo videos. (está de acordo com?) - Iraq had 'not yet [] fully and unconditionally' with Gulf ceasefire resolutions - It will become a criminal offence not to [] fully with any investigations, and it will be possible to impose substantial financial penalties, not only upon(sobre) the companies operating a prohibited agreement, but also upon those directors found responsible for

Answer 86

comply (with) - complied with the directives (diretrizes) - ...the state government would comply with the kidnappers' demand. - When asked about their prescribing habits, just 60% were found to actually comply with the recommendations - Iraq had 'not yet complied fully and *unconditionally*' with Gulf ceasefire resolutions - It will become a criMinal offence not to comply fully with any investigations, and it will be possible to impose substantial financial penalties, not only upon(sobre) the companies operating a prohibited agreement, but also upon those directors found responsible for - The lack of expense involved complies fully with their famous refusal to produce promo videos. (está de acordo com?)

Question 87

eficácia

Answer 87

efficacy (formal) effectiveness (C1) (FF!) - They recently ran a series of tests to measure the efficacy of the drug. - They don't have information yet to evaluate the effectiveness of those programmes .

Question 88

limite, fronteira

Answer 88

boundary. plu: boundaries - Residents are opposed to the prison being built within(!) the city boundary. - Electronic publishing is blurring the boundaries between dictionaries and encyclopedias. (blurring - aqui, borrando) - We set(!) firm boundaries, and if the children cross them there are consequences. - cross the boundary between the normal and the abnormal

Question 89

passado de "seek"

Answer 89

sought - She also sought the help of the Canadian High Commission... - Some 5,000 East Germans had sought refuge in the West German embassies in Prague and Warsaw. - immediately sought advice on the feasibility(!) of the concept from a US Naval hydrographer (viabilidade!)

Question 90

embaixada e embaixador

Answer 90

embassy (plu: embassies) - ambassador | em fr: ambassade

Question 91

pesquisa, enquete | sem ser poll

Answer 91

survey - A transport survey in 1988 showed that... - The Architects' Journal conducted a survey to find what were considered the best... - ...asked them to conduct a public health survey mainly to reassure (rassurer) the public that...

Question 92

requisito (=requisitado, necessário)

Answer 92

requisitE (= requisitado (adj), sem "ed" no final) - The requisite number of countries have now ratified the convention. - the requisite skills for a job. - ...has increasingly become a requisite for any successful career in stage, films or television humour - She believed privacy to be a key requisite for a peaceful life. - The company must demonstrate that the chosen independent party, whether person or organisation, has the requisite experience and skills to provide this support. - You can count on me to proceed with the requisite diplomacy. - The requisite quantities of oil are to be taken from the operating manual...

Question 93

político, estadista

Answer 93

statesman (plu: statesmen) - consciously sought(seek) to portray him not only(!) as a `statesman', but also(!) as `the future military leader,... - ...to promote himself as a statesman, capable of assuming the role of Prime Minister. (politician tbm)

Question 94

escalada (de tensões etc)

Answer 94

escalation - This ominous(sinistra) escalation of tension has come amid(!) reports that the rail blockade (bloqueio ferroviário) of Armenia... - in what appeared to be a menacing(ameaçadora) escalation of the crisis. - and it was ready to intervene to prevent escalation of disputes into(!) further bloodshed.

Question 95

assim, portanto, dessa maneira - ..., [] providing arguments that Britain was doing more than her fair share in coLLective defence - The Act [] provides (prevê) that an adult may execute a... - ...sperm of a male fertilises the ovum of a woman, [] creating an embryo... - [], whatever success individual parents may have achieved via... - ...providing a president to replace the monarchy, [] becoming the Republic of Ireland.

Answer 95

thus - ..., thus providing arguments that Britain was doing more than her fair share in coLLective defence - The Act thus provides (prevê) that an adult may execute a... - ...sperm of a male fertilises the ovum of a woman, thus creating an embryo... - Thus, whatever success individual parents may have achieved via... - ...providing a president to replace the monarchy, thus becoming the Republic of Ireland.

Question 96

Ligações significando "and" (4)

Answer 96

Furthermore; What is more; Moreover; In addition (usar no começo!) - Furthermore, artists who are also critics are especially (c "e"!) likely to... - Moreover, death is a time of great stress to those you love most. - In addition, the ceiling must be strong enough to support the - What is more, in many cases customers are convinced that an error is causing their problems *when in fact* the problem is

Question 97

Ligações significando oposição (7)

Answer 97

In spite of; Despite; However; Nevertheless; Nonetheless; Although/Though; On THE one hand... on the other HAND...; (usar no começo!) - However, a gift to ACET is completely free of inheritance tax, due to the fact that(!) ACET is a charity. - Nevertheless, the differences between areas remained significant when these variables... - Nonetheless, whatever success was achieved(!) within these programmes it was not enough to change the... - Although regional output (produção) is converging, the situation regarding(!) unemployment is less positive.(cuidado c esse wishy-washy no final) - Most families in the area live off subsistence agriculture, though there is some fishing done by those who live close to the - Though systemic change is a *contemporary* idea, unknown in St. Vincent's time, we can find seeds of the idea in his life and works. - "On the one hand" e "On the other (hand)" costumam vir em frases separadas. - In spite of these deficiencies, I think we have a lot to be satisfied with. - Despite having registered very slow growth, the Gross Domestic Product increased at an annual average ("e"!) rate of approximately 0.3%.

Question 98

Ligações significando "so" (3)

Answer 98

Therefore, Hence, As a consequence - Therefore the wider circulation of such policy statements needs to be a priority in order to - It is therefore necessary when conducting a survey of a flat to examine the... - Hence, interest was *slight* (pequeno) and sporadic (esporádico!), and the works were not... - ... and hence affect its value... - As a consequence, export refund rates for dairy products had to be increased substantially

Question 99

média(o) (subst = adj) (ortografia) - ...compared with a monthly [] of $8.5 billion in 1990. - ...compared with a world [] of.... - This is more than triple the national [], itself one of the worst in the developed world. - ...giving an [] cost of £4.50.

Answer 99

average (com E!) - ...compared with a monthly average of $8.5 billion in 1990. - ...compared with a world average of.... - This is more than triPle the national average, itself one of the worst in the developed world. - ...giving an average cost of £4.50.

Question 100

impedir; evitar; proibir - His contract [] him from(!) discussing his work with anyone outside the company. - Although your application was not accepted, it doesn’t [] the possibility of >your applying< again later. (ex. do dicionário) - The design of the current study [] us from(!) examining how the...

Answer 100

preclude (from) - His contract precludes him from(!) discussing his work with anyone outside the company. - Although your application was not accepted, it doesn’t preclude the possibility of >your applying< again later. (ex. do dicionário) - The design of the current study precluded us from(!) examining how the...

Question 101

implicar (algo) (s/ ser imply) - Such a large investment inevitably [] some risk. - Repairing the roof will [] >spending< ("ing") a lot of money. - ...many of the suggested activities in each chapter [] collecting(!) and analyzing(!) data... - Making ' real world ' environmental changes would of course [] considerable practical problems and costs.

Answer 101

entail - Such a large investment inevitably entails some risk. - Repairing the roof will entail >spending< ("ing") a lot of money. - ...many of the suggested activities in each chapter entail collecting(!) and analyzing(!) data... (obs.: "many... plural" -> verbo concorda com o plural) - Making ' real world ' environmental changes would of course entail considerable practical problems and costs.

Question 102

~minar~ - Criticism just [] their confidence. - The incompetence and arrogance of the city’s administration have [] public confidence in government. - It is conceivable that (wishy-washy!), >through(!) their actions< over time, interest groups concretize(~) a particular identity thereby (assim) [] strategic adoption of new identities.

Answer 102

undermine - Criticism just undermines their confidence. - The incompetence and arrogance of the city’s administration have undermined public confidence in government. - It is conceivable that (wishy-washy!), >through(!) their actions< over time, interest groups concretize(~) a particular identity thereby (assim) undermining strategic adoption of new identities.

Question 103

reação, repercussão (negativas) - the 60s [] against bourgeois materialism - a [] of angry feeling among Southern conservatives within the party. - the [] against feminism - The mayor foresaw no political [] against his proposal.

Answer 103

backlash - the 60s backlash against bourgeois materialism - a backlash of angry feeling among Southern conservatives within the party. - the backlash *against* feminism - The mayor foresaw no political backlash *against* his proposal. - a backlash by voters *to* rising property taxes.

Question 104

- I agree with you [] this issue. - My father and I don't agree [2] very much. - I agree [] he should be invited. - Experts seem unable to agree [] the drug is safe or not. - We couldn't agree [] what to buy. - they agreed [] one thing: that war had been inevitable

Answer 104

- I agree with you on this issue. - My father and I don't agree about/on very much. - I agree that he should be invited. - Experts seem unable to agree whether the drug is safe or not. - We couldn't agree on what to buy. - they agreed on one thing: that war had been inevitable

Question 105

"se" (não é "If"). Escolhido necessariamente depois de preposições; antes de "to -infinitive-" e imediatamente antes de "or not" - I wasn't sure [] you'd like it. - She asked me [] I was interested in working for her. - Anyway, it's a good story, [] >or not< it's true.(!) - I called Bill to find out [] >or not< he really did go to Afghanistan./ I called Bill to find out [] he really did go to Afghanistan or not. - I'm wondering [] >to have< the fish or the beef. - I doubt [] it'll work. - I was merely questioning [] we have the money to fund such a project. - It all depends >on< [] or not she has the time. - I argued with the doctor >about< [] I had hit my head - The police seemed mainly interested >in< [] there were any locks on the windows.

Answer 105

whether ("wH" e sem "a") - I doubt whether it'll work. - I wasn't sure whether you'd like it. - I called Bill to find out whether >or not< he really did go to Afghanistan./ I called Bill to find out whether he really did go to Afghanistan or not. - The police seemed mainly interested >in< whether there were any locks on the windows. - I argued with the doctor >about< whether I had hit my head - She asked me whether I was interested in working for her. - Anyway, it's a good story, whether or not it's true. - I'm wondering whether >to have< the fish or the beef. - I was merely questioning whether we have the money to fund such a project. - It all depends >on< whether or not she has the time.

Question 106

embargo(s)

Answer 106

embargo/ embargoes (com "e"!) (verbo: embargo, he/she/itembargoes, embargoed, embargoing) - They have put(!) an embargo on(!) imports of clothing. - The police asked for a news embargo while they tried to find the kidnapper. - They are planning to embargo oil imports. (verbo) - ..in spite of the fact that the arms embargoes were, perhaps, the most successful barriers to all sides acting equally atrociously.

Question 107

palavra p substituir "only" - I wasn't complaining, I [] said that I was tired. - I didn't say that you had to go - I [] suggested that you might want to go. - These columns have no function and are [] decorative. - We cannot assume linear effects of change [] on the basis of the particular choices of tools that have been made in these countries. - They do not [] record frequency; they...

Answer 107

merely - I wasn't complaining, I merely said that I was tired. - I didn't say that you had to go - I merely suggested that you might want to go. - These columns have no function and are merely decorative. - We cannot assume linear effects of change merely on the basis of the particular choices of tools that have been made in these countries. - They do not merely record frequency; they... obs. : mere -> "mero(a)" - The plane crashed mere minutes after take-off. - It costs a(!) mere 20 dollars. - The mere thought of it makes me feel sick. - People became excited at the mere mention of his name.

Question 108

"com relação a" (2) - I am calling [] your recent inquiry. - ...is still widely debated in specialized literature, whereas there is a general agreement [] its causes - We're exploring a variety of options [] this issue. - He wrote to me last week [] a business proposition he thought might interest me.

Answer 108

in regard to; regarding - I am calling in regard to your recent inquiry. (inquérito) - ...is still widely debated in specialized(sem "e"!) literature, whereas there is a general agreement in regard to its causes - We're exploring a variety of options regarding this issue. - He wrote to me last week regarding a business proposition he thought might interest me.

Question 109

prevenir + preposição - A block in the pipe was [] the water [] coming through. - Fierce(feroz) winds [] the race [] taking place. - The law has done little to [] racial discrimination and inequality.

Answer 109

prevent (from) - A block in the pipe was preventing the water from coming through. - Fierce(feroz) winds prevented the race from taking place. - The law has done little to prevent racial discrimination and inequality.

Question 110

> distorcer > distorcido, enviesado (Ñ é distort) - Biased questions can [] the results. - The accounting department [] data and figures to show that the company was operating at a profit. - Maybe your world view is a little []. - Her smile is slightly [].

Answer 110

> skew > skewed - Biased questions can skew the results. - The accounting department skewed data and figures to show that the company was operating at a profit. - Maybe your world view is a liTTle skewed. - Her smile is slightly skewed.

Question 111

Inseparável, indissociável - In the case of King Arthur, legend and truth are often []. - There's an [] bond between twins. - The [] links between health (or illness) and people's human/natural environments create a basis for an ecological approach to health.

Answer 111

inextricable - In the case of King Arthur, legend and truth are often inextricable. - There's an inextricable bond between twins. - The inextricable links between health (or illness) and people's human/natural environments create a basis for an ecological approach to health.

Question 112

amplamente (C1)

Answer 112

broadly - The tabulated results show that all intermediates(!) are broadly similar in structure. - ... grew to become a broadly inclusive structure. - Undeniable, however, is that they are broadly linked to these variables.

Question 113

conformidade, cumprimento, concordância, aquiescência - It is the job of the inspectors to enforce(~garantir~) [] with(!) the regulations. - The company said that it had always acted in [conformidade] with environmental laws. - He pointed to the building's lack of [conformidade] with building standards for the disabled. - We've been working hard to remain in [conformidade] with all air pollution control laws.

Answer 113

compliAnce (with) - It is the job of the inspectors to enforce(~garantir~) compliance with(!) the regulations. - The company said that it had always acted in compliance with environmental laws. - He pointed to the building's lack of compliance(conformidade) with building standards for the disabled. - We've been working hard to remain in compliance(conformidade) with all air pollution control laws.

Question 114

to make people obey a law, or to make a particular situation happen or be accepted - It isn't always easy for the police to [] speed limits. - The new teacher had failed to [] any sort of discipline. - The bar had a lawsuit filed against it for not [] the smoking ban. - Regulations do not mean anything unless they are [].

Answer 114

enforce - It isn't always easy for the police to enforce speed limits. - The new teacher had failed to enforce any sort of discipline. - The bar had a lawsuit filed against it for not enforcing the smoking ban. - Regulations do not mean anything unless they are enforced.

Question 115

usualmente (ortografia)

Answer 115

usually

Question 116

erro (2)

Answer 116

mistake error - He admitted that he'd made an error. - With something as delicate as brain surgery, there is little margin for error (= you must not make mistakes). - This letter's full of spelling mistakes. - I'm not blaming you - we all make mistakes.

Question 117

acumular (2)

Answer 117

accumulate amass (especialmente para dinheiro e informações) - As people accumulate more wealth, they tend to spend a greater proportion of their incomes. - We've accumulated so much rubbish over the years. - She has amassed a huge fortune from her novels. - By the time he was 40, he had amassed a fortune. (fr:accumuler (ou cumuler))

Question 118

comportamento (ortografia)

Answer 118

behavior = behaviour

Question 119

Acordo de Paris (trduzir)

Answer 119

Paris Agreement (e não outra maneira)

Question 120

menosprezar - Though she had spent hours fixing the computer, he [] her efforts("t"!). - Stop [] yourself - your work is highly valued.

Answer 120

belittle - Though she had spent hours fixing the computer, he belittled her efforts. - Stop belittling yourself - your work is highly valued.

Question 121

in danger of being damaged or destroyed (~em maus lencóis~(?); ~em risco~) - The lives of thousands of birds are [] as a result of the oil spill. - Bad investments have put the company’s future [] - The deal could be [] if it... - The 1.2 billion euro investment programme was being put [] by the strikes. - Gendered ageism : a double [] for women in organizations. (~risco~)

Answer 121

in jeopardy - The lives of thousAnds of birds are in jeopardy as a result of the oil spill. - Bad investments have put the company’s future in jeopardy. - The deal could be in jeopardy if it... - The 1.2 billion euro investment programme was being put in jeopardy by the strikes (greves) - Gendered ageism : a double jeopardy for women in organizations. (~risco~) - Not only are economic multilateral institutions in jeopardy, but also global agreements on sustainable environment.

Question 122

levar em consideração (perífrase) I hope my teacher will [] the fact that I was ill just before the exams when she marks my paper. A good architect [] the building's surroundings. The UK's tax system [variação] of children. I think you have to [] that he's a good deal(!) younger than the rest of us.

Answer 122

take into account - I hope my teacher will take into account the fact that I was ill just before the exams when she marks my paper. - A good architect takes into account the building's surroundings. - The UK's tax system takes no account of children. - I think you have to take into account that he's a good deal younger than the rest of us.

Question 123

~alcançar, conseguir~ (ñ é attain nem reach) - The government's training policy, he claimed, was [] its objectives. - She finally [] her ambition to(!) visit South America. - I've been working all day, but I feel as if I've [] nothing.

Answer 123

achieve - The government's training policy, he claimed, was achieving its objectives. - She finally achieved her ambition to visit South America. - I've been working all day, but I feel as if I've achieved nothing.

Question 124

completely or extremely (e o adj corresp) (geralmente usado para coisas negativas) - What an [] stupid thing to do! - She was [] devastated when her husband died. - The two boys walked into the room looking [] miserable. - I don't know why he gets so upset about something that is [] trivial.

Answer 124

utterly; utter (Shawn falou p não usar na prova...) - What an utterly stupid thing to do! - She was utterly devastated when her husband died. - The two boys walked into the room looking utterly miserable. - I don't know why he gets so upset about something that is utterly trivial. - The meeting was a complete and utter waste of time.

Question 125

quickly, especially in a smooth and easy way + quick, especially in a smooth and easy way - Walking [], he was at the office within minutes. - The second great crisis followed [] after, in 1173. - Criticism of the report came [], though, from many quarters.(setores) - Thank you for your [rápida] reply. - The police took [rápida] action against the rioters.

Answer 125

swiftly; swift (C2: usar!) - Walking swiftly, he was at the office within minutes. - The second great crisis followed swiftly after, in 1173. - Criticism of the report came swiftly, though, from many quarters. (setores) - Thank you for your swift reply. - The police took swift action against the rioters.

Question 126

puramente

Answer 126

purely (C2: usar!) - He wants the job purely for reasons of vanity and ambition. - a purely academic argument/question - I keep a bottle of brandy purely for *medicinal* purposes.

Question 127

beginning at a particular time and continuing after it | - I'm usually at home from five o'clock [].

Answer 127

onwards (C2: usar!) | - I'm usually at home from five o'clock onwards.

Question 128

in an unkind or severe way - Roosevelt was often criticized [] in her time as first lady. - I feel like crying when someone speaks to me []. - She lost her parents and was raised [] in a convent. - He has been [] critical of the Pentagon's handling of the matter.

Answer 128

harshly (C2: usar!) - Roosevelt was often criticized harshly in her time as first lady. - I feel like crying when someone speaks to me harshly. - She lost her parents and was raised harshly in a convent. - He has been harshly critical of the Pentagon's handling of the matter.

Question 129

cunning

Answer 129

``` ~ardiloso~ > clever at planning something to get what you want > cleverly made for a particular purpose > astúcia, ardil - a habilidade em si > atraente ``` - a cunning plan/ploy - a cunning little child/puppy/kitten - We need to show some cunning if we want to defeat the enemy. (C2: usar!)

Question 130

advogar

Answer 130

advoCate (C2: usar!) - She advocates taking (ing) a more long-term view. - He advocates the return of capital punishment. - The author denied that his new book advocated violence. - Trotsky advocated worldwide revolution.

Question 131

assumir - The new president [] office at midnight tonight. - The terrorists [] control of the plane and forced it to land in the desert. - The issue has [] considerable political proportions (= has become a big political problem). - Europe has [] a leadership role in the prevention of future global crises.(plu: com "e")

Answer 131

assume (! SEM artigo entre o verbo e a palavra!) (C2: usar!) - The new president assumes office at midnight tonight. - The terrorists assumed control of the plane and forced it to land in the desert. - The issue has assumed considerable political proportions (= has become a big political problem). - Europe has assumed a leadership role in the prevention of future global crises.

Question 132

~conseguir, obter~ (ñ é achieve) - He has [] the highest grade in his music exams. - We need to identify the best ways of [] our objectives/goals. - India [] independence in 1947, after decades of struggle.

Answer 132

attain (C2: usar!) (com A!) ( attainment (formal)) - He has attained the highest grade in his music exams. - We need to identify the best ways of attaining our objectives/goals. - India attained independencE in 1947, after decades of struggle. - the *attainment* of a goal - monitoring and verifying the *attainment* of the objective

Question 133

condenar (criticando)

Answer 133

condemn (C2: usar!) - The terrorist action has been condemned *as* an act of barbarism and **cowardice**. - The film was condemned *for* its sexism. - Prince Charles condemned the assertively modernist style of architecture.

Question 134

confinar (c sentido mais figurado, limitar, restringir) - Let's [] our discussion *to* the matter in question, please! - Please [] your use of the phone *to* business calls. - By closing the infected farms we're hoping to [] the disease to the north of the region

Answer 134

confine (C2: usar!) (restrain tbm) - Let's confine our discussion to the matter in question, please! - Please confine your use of the phone to business calls. - By closing the infected farms we're hoping to confine the disease to the north of the region - The economy had rebounded a bit but was still being restrained by high oil prices. - Higher interest rates appear to be restraining *consumer* spending.

Question 135

palavra chique para "considerar", "julgar"

Answer 135

deem (C2: usar!) (mas atenção à grafia de judge) - Anyone not paying the registration fee by 31 March will be deemed *to have* withdrawn from the offer. (fee - taxa/tarifa) - She is currently deemed to(!) be the best British athlete. - The area has now been deemed safe. - We will provide help whenever you deem it appropriate. (aPPropriate; mas, proPer) - This survey (pesquisa/enquete) is deemed to be a reliable barometer of public oPinion.

Question 136

aprofundar(-se), agravar(-se) - Over the years, her love for him []. - The economic crisis is []. - It certainly helped to [] my understanding of the situation.

Answer 136

deepen (C2: usar!) - Over the years, her love for him deepened. - The economic crisis is deepening. - It certainly helped to deepen my understanding of the situation.

Question 137

inventar, engendrar (palavra chique (C2)) - The committee is [] an agenda(!) for the upcoming political convention. - Clinton and Zedillo ordered their respective Cabinets to [] a common counter-drug strategy(!). - We need to [] some sort of system(!) whereby people can liaise with each other. - The umbrella was ingeniously [] to fold up into your pocket. - The scheme(!) is [] for young people in the 15 - 20 age band. (scheme - UK - an officially organized plan or system) - The company has also [] a computer program(!) that enables people to design their own homes. - He set about [] a plan(!) to revive the... (set about sth - to start to do or deal with something)

Answer 137

devise (C2: usar!) - The committee is devising an agenda(!) for the upcoming political convention. - Clinton and Zedillo ordered their respective Cabinets to devise a common counter-drug strategy(!). - We need to devise some sort of system(!) whereby people can liaise with each other. - The umbrella was ingeniously devised to fold up into your pocket. - The scheme(!) is devised for young people in the 15 - 20 age band. - The company has also devised a computer program(!) that enables people to design their own homes. - He set about devising a plan(!) to revive the...

Question 138

erodir (p usar no figurado (C2)

Answer 138

erode (C2: usar!) - His behaviour over the last few months has eroded my confidence in his judgment. - The retail (varejo) industry is struggling with eroding consuMer confidence and a weakening sales trend (tendência).

Question 139

prejudicar, impedir - A poor diet can [] mental and physical growth. - I don’t know if these changes are going to help or [] the team. - High winds have [] firefighters in(!) their efforts to put out the blaze.(apagar o incêndio) - Her progress certainly hasn't been [] by(!) her lack of experience.

Answer 139

hinder (C2: usar!) - A poor diet can hinder mental and physical growth. - I don’t know if these changes are going to help or hinder the team. - High winds have hindered firefighters in their efforts to put out the blaze. (apagar o incêndio) - Her progress certainly hasn't been hindered by her lack of experience. obs.: "curb" é refrear; "stunt" é prejudicar o crescimento

Question 140

palavra chique p ~defender~ - The freedom of the press must be []. - As a police officer you are expected to [] the law whether you agree with it or not. - Judge Davis [] the county court's decision. - The government has promised to [] the principles of democracy.

Answer 140

uphold (C2: usar!) (upheld upheld) - The freedom of the press must be upheld. - As a police officer you are expected to uphold the law whether you agree with it or not. - Judge Davis upheld the county court's decision. - The government has promised to uphold the principles of democracy.

Question 141

prosperar, ter sucesso (+ adjetivo) - His business [] in the years before the war. - She seems to [] on(!) stress. - Industries such as water, telecoms, and insurance have been []. Some employees [] on(!) the challenge of intense workloads.

Answer 141

thrive (thriving) (ambos C2: usar!) - His business thrived in the years before the war. - She seems to thrive *on* stress. - Industries such as water, telecoms, and insurance have been thriving. - Some employees thrive *on* the challenge of intense workloads. - a thriving economy - The island has a thriving community and a rich and tragic history.

Question 142

enfraquecer

Answer 142

weaken (C1: usar) - You could see the poor dog weakening daily as the disease spread through its body. (spread spread spread) - The bill would seriously weaken environmental protections. - We know that proLonged exposure to vibration can weaken aircraft components. (palavras com craft -> sing=plu) - She's weakening - ask her some more questions and see if she confesses. obs: weaken; widen; broaden; strengthen etc - qnd se adiciona "en", transforma-se a palavra em verbo

Question 143

adj: causing harm or damage - These chemicals have a [] effect/impact on the environment. - Their decision could be [] to the future of the company.

Answer 143

detrimental (C2: usar!) - These chemicals have a detrimental effect/impact *on* the environment. - Their decision could be detrimental *to* the future of the company.

Question 144

empírico

Answer 144

empirical (C2: usar!) - This theory needs to be backed up with solid empirical data/evidence. - Empirical studies show that some forms of alternative medicine are extremely effective.

Question 145

worrying, without hope, sad - The future looks []. - I divined from his [] expression that the news was not good. - Her prospects are []. - The doctor's diagnosis was []. - The situation in the drought-stricken region is []. - Experts have been giving [] predictions for the future of the company.

Answer 145

grim (C2: usar!) - The future looks grim. - I divined from his grim expression that the news was not good. (news -> singular) - Her *prospects* are grim. - The doctor's diagnosis was grim. ("sombrio" p o google) - The situation in the *drought-stricken* region is grim. (stricken - adj.! ; strike struck struck) - Experts have been giving grim predictions for the future of the company. ("sombrio" p o google) obs.: gloomy é unhappy and without hope

Question 146

hipócrita

Answer 146

hypocritical (C2!) - Their accusations of corruption are hypocritical - they have been just as corrupt themselves. - It's rather hypocritical of you, telling me not to shout. I've seen you lose your temper with the children many times! (tell told told) - The minister gave a hypocritical speech about the importance of family values, when we all know about his sordid affairs.

Question 147

iminente

Answer 147

imminent (C2: usar!) - For a man in imminent danger of lOsing his job, he appeared quite unruffled(tranquilo). - Her remarks were intended to scotch(acabar com) rumours of an imminent election date. (rumors=rumours) - He announced the imminent arrival of a messianic leader. - He gave a dire(terrível) warning that an earthquake was imminent.

Question 148

implícito

Answer 148

implicit (C2: usar!) - He interpreted her comments as an implicit *criticism of* the government. - Implicit in the poem's closing lines are the poet's own religious doubts.

Question 149

inerente

Answer 149

inherent (C2: usar!) - There are dangers/risks inherent *in* almost every sport. - I have an inherent distrust of lawyers. - The drug has certain inherent side effects.

Question 150

abundante, pródigo, extravagante, luxuoso, farto large in quantity and expensive or impressive; very generous. - [] gifts/promises/praise - The [] production makes this musical truly memorable. - The critics were [] in their praise for the paintings. (very generous)

Answer 150

lavish (adj) -lavish gifts/promises/praise (presentes luxuosos; promessas pródigas; elogios pródigos) - The lavish production makes this musical trULy memorable. - The critics were lavish in their praise for the paintings. (very generous)

Question 151

likely to suffer from an illness or show a particular negative(!) characteristic - I've always been [] to headaches. - He was [] to depression even as a teenager. - She's [] to exaggerate, that's for sure. - He is rather [] to making("ing"!) tactless (sem tato) remarks.

Answer 151

prone (to) (C2!) (adj.; NÃO é verbo) - I've always been prone to headaches. - He was prone to depression even as a teenager. - She's prone to exaggerate, that's for sure. - He is rather prone to making("ing"!) tactless (sem tato) remarks.

Question 152

imprudente, inconsequente adj: doing something dangerous and not worrying about the risks and the possible results - He was found guilty of [] driving. - These punks have a [] >disregard for< the law. - She spends her money [advérbio] - The accident was a result of [substantivo].

Answer 152

reckless (C2!) - He was found guilty of reckless driving. - These punks have a reckless *disregard for* the law. - She spends her money recklessly. - The accident was a result of recklessness. (2 "ss")

Question 153

continuing in a severe or extreme way - [] criticism/pressure - [] heat - the [] pursuit of wealth and power

Answer 153

relentless - relentless criticism/pressure - relentless heat - the relentless pursuit of wealth and power

Question 154

not thinking or worrying about any pain caused to others; cruel - [] ambition - a [] dictator - Some people believe that to succeed in this world you have to be []. - (Hades) He was as mean as he was []

Answer 154

ruthless (C2!) (ruth é piedade, compaixão) impiedoso, cruel, implacável - ruthless ambition (implacável) - a ruthless dictator - Some people believe that to succeed in this world you have to be ruthless. - (Hades) He was as mean as he was ruthless - He behaved with utter ruthlessness. - There was a certain ruthlessness about her.

Question 155

(severo) severe, or showing disapproval - a [] look/warning/voice - She is her own [] critic. - Journalists received a [] warning not to go anywhere near the battleship. - The country's president is facing the [superlat. relativo] test of his authority since... - He [advérb] reminded his son to drive carefully.

Answer 155

stern (C2: usar!) - pode subst difficult! - a stern look/warning/voice - She is her own sternest critic. - Journalists received a stern warning not to go anywhere near the battleship. - The country's president is facing the sternest test of his authority since... - He sternly reminded his son to drive carefully. (obs: "H severo")

Question 156

vigoroso, exaustivo, extenuante, árduo, needing or using a lot of physical or mental effort or energy - [] efforts were made throughout the war to disguise the scale of civilian casualties. - He rarely does anything more [] than changing the channels on the television. - His doctor advised him not to do any [] exercise.

Answer 156

strenuous (C2: usar!) "strenuous efforts" - Strenuous efforts were made throughout the war to disguise the scale of civilian casualties.(c2!) - The Soviet Union is making strenuous efforts to reduce its dependencE on iMports - The worker should make strenuous efforts to help parents exercise their rights fully - He rarely does anything more strenuous than changing the channels on the television. - His doctor advised him not to do any strenuous exercise.

Question 157

able to judge fairly because you are not influenced by your own opinions - He admits that his newspaper was not an [] observer in the conflict. - We try to remain as [] as we can, but it is difficult.

Answer 157

unbiased (C2: usar!) - He admits that his newspaper was not an unbiased observer in the conflict. - We try to remain as unbiased as we can, but it is difficult. (imparTial tbm existe)

Question 158

indevido (pq é excessivo!) - to a level that is more than is necessary, acceptable, or reasonable - would risk spreading [] alarm among businesses and consuMers. - Opponents have argued that the bill is an [] burden on(!) business. - will impose an [] burden on(!) the local tax payer

Answer 158

undue (C2: usar!) (subst. demasiado, gd demais etc) - would risk spreading undue alarm among businessES and consuMers. - Opponents have argued that the bill is *an* undue burden on(!) business. - will impose an undue burden on(!) the local tax payer

Question 159

unpleasant or of low quality (p expressar miséria, ~péssimo~ etc) - a [] childhood - The people live in [] conditions, with no running water. - I think I must be coming down with flu - I've been feeling [] all day. - policies had done little to alleviate(!) the [] living conditions of the poor.

Answer 159

wretched (C2: usar!) (p expressar miséria, ~péssimo~ etc) - a wretched childhood - The people live in wretched conditions, with no running water. - I think I must be coming down with flu - I've been feeling wretched all day. - policies had done little to alleviate(!) the wretched living conditions of the poor.

Question 160

> ~~repousar (sobre)~~ > deitar ......+ PREPOSIÇÂO ......+ passados - Her main research interest [] [] the philosophical... - Part of the answer [] [] the phonetic... - The value of a case study [] [] providing evidence - Responsibility for(!) the disaster must ultimately [] with(!) the government. - Where does the blame []? - The river [] 30 km to the south. - The team is [] third in the league. - Here [] the body of Mary Taylor - There are several houses [] empty in the town.

Answer 160

lie (lay - lain - lying) (p responsabilidade, culpa, interesse etc é C2: usar!! ("in" ou "with someone")) - Her main research interest lies *in* the philosophical... - Part of the answer lies *in* the phonetic... - The value of a case study lies *in* providing evidence - Responsibility for(!) the disaster must ultimately lie *with* the government. - Where does the blame lie? - The river lies 30 km to the south. - The hardest part of the competition still lies ahead of us. - The team is lying third in the league. - Here lies the body of Mary Taylor - There are several houses lying empty in the town. - He lies awake at night, worrying. - She lay on the bed and gazed at the ceiling, daydreaming. - ..if there has been a weakness in the Lisbon strategy, it has lain in an... (qnd significa "mentir", é "lied" p ambos os passados)

Question 161

surgir (+past tense e particípio) - Should the opportunity [], I'd love to go to China. - Could you work on Saturday, should the need [] (= if it were to be necessary)? - Are there any matters [] from (= caused by) the last meeting? - An occasion may [] when you can use your knowledge of French. - An unforeseen difficulty has [] - ...long before the latest problems arose []

Answer 161

arise (C2: usar!) (tentar substituir o "happen") (arose; arisen) - Should the opportunity arise, I'd love to go to China. - Could you work on Saturday, should the need arise (= if it were to be necessary)? - Are there any matters arising from (= caused by) the last meeting? - An occasion may arise when you can use your knowledge of French. - An *unforeseen* difficulty has arisen.(!) -...long before the latest problems arose.(!)

Question 162

baixa(s) (morte(s)) (ortografia!) - The train was derailed but there were no [], police said. - The rebels suffered heavy [].

Answer 162

casualty; casualties (C2) - The train was derailed but there were no casualties, police said. - The rebels suffered heavy casualties.

Question 163

aliviar, mitigar

Answer 163

alleviate - The drugs did nothing to alleviate her pain/suffering. - policies had done little to alleviate the wretched(!) living conditions of the poor.

Question 164

joia

Answer 164

jewel(le)ry - jewelry - jewellery - a jewellery box - costume jewelry - a piece of gold/silver jewellery

Question 165

>to communicate an idea or feeling without saying it directly. Em alguns casos, "insinuar" >implicar (não é entail)

Answer 165

imply (C2) - Are you implying (that) I'm fat? I'm not implying anything about your cooking, but could we eat out tonight? - Variable rate loans, as the name implies, have a variable interest rate. - The report, which is viewed as a bellwether for economic trends, implied that the national economy could be slowing down. (bellwether - indicador de tendência) - A connection between the events has been implied in several news reports. - Socialism implies equality. - The relationship implied a high degree of trust between the two parties.

Question 166

"bruxa", "desejo", "com" "o qual"

Answer 166

witch wish with wHich TEM "H"!!!!!!

Question 167

prolongar | - We were having such a good time that we decided to [] our stay [prep] another week.

Answer 167

prolong - We were having such a good time that we decided to prolong our stay *by* another week. - She chewed each delicious mouthful as slowly as she could, prolonging the pleasure. (fr: prolonger)

Question 168

>the sudden or violent start of something unwelcome, such as war, disease, etc..; > surto, erupção, explosão - an [] of cholera/food poisoning/rioting/war - Last weekend saw further thundery [] - an [] of cholera - the [] of war

Answer 168

outbreak (só com K) - the outbreak of war - an outbreak of cholera/food poisoning/rioting/war - Last weekend saw further thundery outbreaks. - an outbreak of cholera

Question 169

a large group of people, often disapproving; horda

Answer 169

horde - Hordes of students on bikes made crossing the road difficult. - A horde of reporters waited on the lawn outside the White House (lawn - gramado)

Question 170

inicial; iniciar; iniciativa;

Answer 170

com T! >initial (c os msms sentidos) >initiate >initiative - My initial surprise was soon replaced by delight. - Initial reports say that seven people have died, though this has not yet been confirmed. - He wrote his initials, P.M.R., at the bottom of the page. - Who initiated the violence? (formal) -At the age of eleven, Harry was initiated into the art of golf by his father. - Each culture had a special ritual to initiate boys into *manhood*.

Question 171

found (2)

Answer 171

> fundar (!) - found ; founded NÃO esquecer o "ed" no final!!!!!!! > passados de find (NÃO confundir com "fund"- financiar=fundo ou com "fond" - "be fond of" - gostar) - founding fathers - Boston was foundED in 1630 by Puritan colonists from England. - She left a large *sum* of money in her will to fOUnd a wildlife sanctuary. - We are planning a diNNer to celebrate the 50th aNNiversary of *the founding of* the company. - Her lawyer aCCused the prosecution of founding its case *on* insuFFicient evidence. - I'd like to see the research *that* these recoMMendations are founded *on*. - I've just found a ten-pound note in my pocket. - Has he found himself a place to live yet?

Question 172

assistência

Answer 172

assistAnce (=FR!!!) - Can I be of any assistance (= can I help), madam? - The company needs more financial assistance from the government. - A £1 billion investment would *be of* considerable assistance to the local economy. - Teachers can't give pupils any assistance in exams.

Question 173

guarda (= ao verbo)

Answer 173

guard (COM U, como em safegUard) - There are guards posted (= standing and watching) at every entrance. - The frontier is *patrolled* by border guards. (frontier- fronteira ; patrol- patrulhar) - Armed security officers are employed to mount guard over the president. (mount guard on/over sth - guard something)

Question 174

efeito estufa (Eng, Fr e esp)

Answer 174

greenhouse effect Fr: effet de serre esp: efecto invernadero

Question 175

mancha=manchar

Answer 175

stain - Several important politicians have had their reputations stained by this scandal. - The tomato sauce left a stain on the tablecloth. (toalha de mesa)

Question 176

arma (2)

Answer 176

> weapon (1 P só!) > arms (no plural!) - mais genérico (gun tbm) - They have been charged *with* suPPlying arms to the guerrillas. (guerrilla=guerilla -> guerrilheiro = guerrilha) - An arms cache was discovered in South Wales. (cache - esconderijo!) - The minister has called on the terrorists to lay down their arms (= stop fighting). ( (call on - convidar ~formalmente~)) - They are willing to take up arms (= prepare to fight) (against the government) if they have to.

Question 177

colaboração

Answer 177

collaboration (2Ls!)

Question 178

Hitherto

Answer 178

NÃO USAR > até então Não é usado, não causa boa impressão - This would have meant placing more emPHasis *on* persuasion than coerCion, as had been the practice hitherto.

Question 179

> contribuição > contribuir > contribuindo

Answer 179

(simples msm) > contribution > contribute > contributing

Question 180

coletivo (adj)

Answer 180

``` coLLectivE (com E no final VC ERROU) - a collective decision/effort - collective responsibility/leadership (= fém do Fr.) (Fr masc - collectif) ```

Question 181

exceção

Answer 181

exception (= francês) - There are exceptions *to* every rule. - I like all kinds of movies with the exception of (= but not) horror movies. - You must report here every Tuesday without exception. (relatar)

Question 182

emprego (c/ 2 sentidos) - How can you justify the [] of capital punishment? (formal)

Answer 182

employment - How can you justify the employment of capital punishment? (formal) - She studied advertisers’ employment of images in food ads. - Employment levels are unlikely to rise significantly before the end of next year.

Question 183

árvore X três

Answer 183

> árvore - tree | > três - three

Question 184

yet

Answer 184

> from now and for a particular period of time in the future - She won't be back for a long time yet. - Our holiday isn't for weeks yet. > que precisa ser feito (formal) * yet to do something (c2) * yet to be something - They have yet to make a decision. - The price of the tickets for the concert has yet to be decided. - The President and her husband are yet to arrive. > "as yet" (formal) - until and including this time (for negative contexts!) - We haven't needed extra staff as yet, but we may in the future. - No ambulances had as yet managed to get across the river. - The film shows you the most typical places, as yet untouched by tourism, and how to get there. ``` > already (mais c perguntas e negativas) - Are they here yet? - They had not yet come. - Haven't they come yet? ``` - There is yet time. - He came this morning, and he is here yet. - The mail brought yet another reply. (bring brought brought) - We'll have to use yet greater strength. - The story was strange and yet true.

Question 185

exílio=exilar

Answer 185

exile - The king went into exile because of the political situation in his country. - The deposed leaders are currently in exile in the *neighbouring* country. - The monarch was exiled because of the *coup.*

Question 186

pessoal (Eng X Fr) | adj

Answer 186

> Eng: personAl (1N e A) > Fr: personnEl (2Ns e E)

Question 187

trégua

Answer 187

truce - After years of rivalry the two companies have agreed (US agreed to) a truce. - Bruce agreed to a truce

Question 188

enfatizar, ressaltar, realçar (com iluminador) | usado mt fig

Answer 188

highlight - "what this illustration/case/example highlights is..." - The report highlights the need *for* improved safety. - The spelling mistakes in the text had been highlighted in green. - Just how lucky we were was further highlighted when we learnt that Ricci's normal teaching rates are £250 for 1 hour. - The siege, which further highlighted the degree of corruption existing within the prison service...

Question 189

discurso

Answer 189

speech | - speech impediment

Question 190

periférico - The book contains a great deal of [] detail. - A figure came into my [] vision. - First of all, we had to find out who the thief was – getting the money back was a [] issue.

Answer 190

peripheral - The book contains a great deal of peripheral detail. - A figure came into my peripheral vision. - First of all, we had to find out who the thief was – getting the money back was a peripheral issue.

Question 191

pano

Answer 191

cloth (plural: cloths) - The *paupers* confined in hospitals and almshouses were often obliged to wear institutional clothing which was made from coarse cloths, linen and hemp. (pauper - ~indigente~; hemp- cãnhamo ; alms- esmolas (smp no plural) coarse cloth - p o google - pano grosso))

Question 192

> raso | > superficial

Answer 192

shallow - The stream was fairly shallow so we were able to walk aCross it. (stream, aqui, córrego) - She told her children to stay in the shallow end (of the swimming pool). - I thought the film was pretty shallow. - He's physically attractive, but shallow.

Question 193

gramado

Answer 193

lawn - Will you mow the lawn at the weekend? (mow - cortar grama e afins)

Question 194

desprezo | + Fr e Esp

Answer 194

contempt (for) (fr: mépris ; esp: desprecio) - They show a haughty contempt *of* others. (haughty- arrogante) - At school she had complete contempt *for* all her teachers. - You should treat those remarks with the contempt that they deserve. - She's beneath contempt (= I have no respect for her)! - She looked at him with *undisguised* contempt. - He rewarded their kindness with hostility and contempt.

Question 195

indefinido (2)

Answer 195

> indefinite > undefined - the project has been postpoNed for an indefinite period. - an indefinite number of people - It was a wonderful opportunity, but it meant leaving family and friends for an indefinite period, perhaps forever. - The agreement was too indefinite to be enforced - Certain words in the dictionary remain undefined, with only their form shown. - The business is attempting to gauge how large a share of a new and largely undefined market it can seize. (gauge- avaliar ; seize,aqui, ~conquistar~)

Question 196

thought (2)

Answer 196

> passado de think (thought thought) > pensamento - He took a minute or two to compose his thoughts before he replied. - I thought they were going to shoot us. - He was thought to have boarded the plane in New York. (cuidado c "taught", passados de teach) (board - embarcar)

Question 197

vacina

Answer 197

vaccine | - This vaccine protects against some kinds of the bacteria.

Question 198

impro[?]ve (ortografia)

Answer 198

imprOve (1 "O" só)

Question 199

estabilidade

Answer 199

stability

Question 200

pequeno

Answer 200

small (2Ls)

Question 201

relief (2)

Answer 201

> alívio > assistência, auxílio, socorro, ajuda humanitária - "this farmer is not on government relief" - placa do contexto do New Deal - an international relief operation - relief agencies/supplies - Musicians have raised millions of dollars for famine relief in Africa. - The organisation provides financial relief for survivors of natural disasters. - Aspirin may give you some relief. - She breathed a *sigh* of relief when she finished her exams. (sigh - suspiro=suspirar )

Question 202

viável | ñ: feasible

Answer 202

viable - I am afraid your plan is not commercially/economically/financially/politically viable. - The company had to seek other ways *to* remain viable.

Question 203

intelectual

Answer 203

intellectual (2Ls!)

Question 204

necessary [prep] - ...which indeed is necessary [] their survival. - It will always be necessary [] someone *to* attend the registrar's office in person. (registrar- registrador, escrivão) - It would then be necessary [] the government concerned *to* face the consequences of violating its Treaty obligations in such *a* flagrant manner - conditions necessary [] seeds to germinate were often studied in much... - Calcium is also necessary [] repair and construction of cells. - The confidence which was necessary [] the successful functioning of a coinage tended to

Answer 204

necessary > *for* ..... > *for* smn *to* ... - ...which indeed is necessary *for* their survival. - It will always be necessary *for* someone *to* attend the registrar's office in person. (registrar- registrador, escrivão) - It would then be necessary *for* the government concerned *to* face the consequences of violating its Treaty obligations in such *a* flagrant manner - conditions necessary for seeds to germinate were often studied in much... - Calcium is also necessary for repair and construction of cells. - The confidence which was necessary *for* the successful functioning of a coinage tended to (coinage - cunhagem)

Question 205

> a strong expression of public anger and disapproval - The release from prison of two of the terrorists has provoked a public [] - Plans to tear down the old courthouse led to a public [] - The political context in which this commercial [] erupted contributed greatly to its success. - There were strong [] *for* reopening the trade among the border communities. - They would soon raise an [] and put pressure on the government to withdraw its decision.

Answer 205

outcry - The release from prison of two of the terrorists has provoked a public outcry. - Plans to tear down the old courthouse led to a public outcry. - The political context in which this commercial outcry *erupted* contributed greatly to its success. - There were strong outcries *for* reopening the trade among the border communities. - They would soon *raise* an outcry and put pressure on the government to withdraw its decision.

Question 206

a sudden forceful expression of emotion, especially anger - a violent [] - an [] of creative activity - Her comments provoked an [] of anger from the boss. - an [] of tears;

Answer 206

outburst - a violent outburst - an outburst of creative activity - Her comments provoked an outburst of anger from the boss. - an outburst of tears;

Question 207

concentrate [PREP]

Answer 207

concentrate ON - The eye of the artist is concentrated on his pencil - In England we concentrate on the voice. - "I hear you're planning to retire so you can concentrate on writing," Charles told me over tea one afternoon.

Question 208

confuse [PREP]

Answer 208

confuse WITH - Improvisation should not, in any way, be confused with the rather general idea of `making things up as you go along', which has no real purpose beyond that of entertainment. - Don't, however, confuse this with the aerobic interval training outlined before. (outline - aqui, "give a description of the main facts about something) - This is not to be confused with her own persoNal feelings.

Question 209

> the main shape or edge of something, without any details > a description of the main facts about something > to draw the main shape or edge of something > to give the main facts about something - At the interview she [] what I would be doing. - If you read the minutes of the meeting, they'll give you a broad [] of what was discussed. - Some novelists start by writing an [] (= plan of the main points of the story). - The House approved the broad [] of the president’s budget. - She drew the [] of a face. - She drew the [] of the boat and then coloured it in. - The mountain was visible only in [] as the light faded.

Answer 209

outline > contornos gerias, linhas gerais, esboço, descrever, contorno, perfil, perfilar - At the interview she outlined what I would be doing. - If you read the minutes of the meeting, they'll give you a broad outline of what was discussed. - Some novelists start by writing an outline (= plan of the main points of the story). - The House approved the broad outlines of the president’s budget. - She drew the outline of a face. - She drew the outline of the boat and then coloured it in. - The mountain was visible only in outline as the light faded. (A montanha era visível apenas em seus contornos à medida que a luz se apagava.)

Question 210

túmulo (2)

Answer 210

> grave > tOmb - the tomb was honeycombed with passages and chambers. (honeycomb é favo de mel) - For centuries the tomb lay *inviolate* until, by chance, it was discovered by two miners. (note: "inviolate", sem "d" no final, como alguns outros adj.) - When they opened up the tomb they found treasure beyond their wildest dreams. - Many of the soldiers were *interred* in unmarked graves. (inter - bury (formal)) - They lowered the coffin into the grave. - a mass grave - a grave digger - He visits his mother's grave every Sunday.

Question 211

descendência + descendente

Answer 211

> dEscent (tbm tem outros significados) > dEscendAnt - She's a woman of mixed/French *descent*. - He was of Basque *descent* - Their mother is of Irish *descent* (= family origin). - They trace their line of descent back to a French duke. - He claims direct descent from Mohammed. - He has no descendants. - They claim to be descendants *of* a French duke. - We owe it to our descendants (= people younger than us who will live after we have died) to leave them a clean world to live in.

Question 212

trovão

Answer 212

thunder - a *clap* of thunder (clap - mt usado com "thunder") - thunder and lighTNing (lightning - relâmpago, raio) - The lightning flashed and distant thunder rolled. - A loud *peal* of thunder woke him from restless sleep. ("peal", aqui, estrondo)

Question 213

> to decide officially in a law court that someone is not guilty of a particular crime > absolver

Answer 213

> acquit - The jury acquitted him. - She was acquitted *of* all the charges against her. - Five months ago he was acquitted *on* a shoplifting charge. - he was acquitted on July 6, 1907 > acquit yourself - to do better than expected in a difficult situation - I thought that he acquitted himself admirably in today's meeting.

Question 214

um dever (moral etc) (ortografia)

Answer 214

duty (1T) - You have a duty *to* yourself to take a break once in a while. - He only went to see her out of duty (= because he thought he should). - You should report for duty (= arrive at work) at 8 a.m. on Monday. - What time are you off/on duty (= when do you finish/start work) tomorrow?

Question 215

> distintivo > crachá > ~(costurável) brasão, emblema, distintivo ~

Answer 215

> badge (~brasão costurável~, nos EUA, é "patch") - He was asked to *surrender* his gun and badge. - Don't forget to display your ID badge. (display - exibir) - Everyone at the conference wore a badge with their name on. - He sewed the school badge neatly onto his uniform. - He collects old army badges.

Question 216

chamado de corneta

Answer 216

buggle call

Question 217

substitutos para *important* (7)

Answer 217

``` > crucial > imperative > vital > significant > salient > paramount > relevant ``` (qqr. subjuntivo em pt -> ~infinitivo em ing.~ (="sujunctive" (mt formal)) - It is crucial that the problem *is* tackled immediately. [ex. do dicionário!] (não é tão formal) - The president said it was imperative that the release of all hostages *be* secured. - It's absolutely vital that you *do* exactly as I say. - This election reaffirms a significant shift of the center of power. - Marriage is a significant commitment. - Everybody agrees that education is the paramount issue. (primordial) - .... the content or type of medicine, are seen as paramount. - ....identity of the controlling body, is treated as paramount. - The salient fact about the case is that it involves an American. (dicionário: "The salient facts about something or qualities of something are the most important things about them")

Question 218

substitutos para very (6)

Answer 218

``` > absolutely > extremely > particularly > profoundly > considerably > acutely ``` - The decorations that the children had made were absolutely beautiful. - They played extremely well. - She's extremely beautiful. - They don't seem particularly worried about the situation. - We're particularly interested to hear from people who speak two or more European languages. - We are all profoundly grateful for your help and encouragement. - Management is acutely aware of the resentment that their decision may cause. - Another scandal would be acutely embarrassing for the government. - Her study has considerably advanced the cause of equal rights. - The interests of both parties may not be identical, but they do overlap considerably.