Vocabulário de Inglês

Question 1

What does “baffling” mean?

Answer 1

extremely confusing or difficult to understand. Exemplos:
• a baffling decision

• found the directions utterly baffling

Question 2

What does “baffle” mean?

Answer 2

1. to confuse (someone) completely

2. device (such as a wall or screen) that is used to control the flow of something (such as a fluid, light, or sound)

Question 3

What does “U-turn” mean?

Answer 3

• : a turn that you make while driving a car, walking, etc., that causes you to begin going in the opposite direction : a 180-degree turn
• : a complete change of ideas, plans, etc.

Question 4

What does “Laid-out: mean?

Answer 4

1. the design or arrangement of som2. ething :

the way something is laid out

Question 5

What does “Guideline” mean?

Answer 5

a rule or instruction that shows or tells how something should be done

Question 6

What does “Outrage” mean?

Answer 6

• extreme anger :
• a strong feeling of unhappiness because of something bad, hurtful, or morally wrong
• : something that hurts people or is morally wrong
to make (someone) very angry

Question 7

What does “Brief” mean?

Answer 7

• : lasting only a short period of time
• : using only a few words
• of clothing : covering less of the body than is usual
• : a brief statement or report
• law : a document that states the facts a lawyer plans to use in a court case
• : instructions that explain what a person is supposed to do
to give information or instructions to (someone)

Question 8

Stick:

Answer 8

: colar, aderir, colocar, inserir, ficar junto

Question 9

Sticking point:

Answer 9

an item (as in negotiations) resulting or likely to result in an impasse

Question 10

Budge

Answer 10

to move slightly

• : to change your opinion or decision

Question 11

Goalpost:

Answer 11

trave

Question 12

tide

Answer 12

: the regular upward and downward movement of the level of the ocean that is caused by the pull of the Sun and the Moon on the Earth
: the flow of the ocean’s water as the tide rises or falls
: the way in which something is changing or developing

Question 13

• Hurdle

Answer 13

one of a series of barriers to be jumped over in a race
• the hurdles : a race in which runners must jump over hurdles
• : something that makes an achievement difficult
• : to jump over (something) while running
• : to deal with (a problem or difficulty) successfully

Question 14

Phase out

Answer 14

: the act of stopping something gradually over a period of time in a planned series of steps or phases

Question 15

Wrap up

Answer 15

encerrar, embrulhar, sumarizar, cobrir algo/alguém

Question 16

Scrap

Answer 16

: sucata, pedaço; descartar,lutar, suprimir

Question 17

Dairy

Answer 17

laticínio, lácteos, leiteira, lácteo

Question 18

Leverage: :

Answer 18

influence or power used to achieve a desired result
• : the increase in force gained by using a lever
• to use (something valuable) to achieve a desired result

Question 19

Lure:

Answer 19

• an appealing or attractive quality
• : a device used for attracting and catching animals, birds, or especially fish
: to cause or persuade (a person or an animal) to go somewhere or to do something by offering some pleasure or gain

Question 20

Horde

Answer 20

horda, bando

Question 21

Rivalry:

Answer 21

rivalidade

Question 22

Encompass

Answer 22

• to include (something) as a part

to cover or surround (an area)

Question 23

Overriding

Answer 23

more important than anything else

Question 24

OVERRIDE (OVERRODE, OVERRIDDEN)

Answer 24

• to make (something) no longer valid
• : to have more importance or influence than (something)
• : to stop an action that is done automatically by using a special command

Question 25

• Cling (clung) :

Answer 25

to hold onto something or someone very tightly
• : to stay very close to someone for emotional support, protection, etc.
• : to stick to something or someone

Question 26

Nod (nodded; nodding):

Answer 26

a movement of your head up and down especially as a way of answering “yes” or of showing agreement, understanding, or approval : an act of nodding
: something done to show that someone or something has been chosen, approved, etc.

Question 27

Vindication:

Answer 27

reivindicação, justificação, vindicação

Question 28

Grim (adjective) grimmer; grimmest:

Answer 28

unpleasant or shocking to see or think about
• : causing feelings of sadness or worry : gloomy or depressing
• : having a very serious appearance or manner

Question 29

Resonate

Answer 29

ressoar

Question 30

Span:

Answer 30

• : to continue throughout (a period of time)
• : to cover or include (a wide area, a large number of things, etc.)
• : to cross over (something)

Question 31

Foresee

Answer 31

: prever, antever, antecipar