Vocabulary Flashcards
Worth
Valor, Que vale a pena, Valer a pena fazer(tentar, ver)
- There’s nothing worth reading in this newspaper;
- The athlete won the competition and proved his worth;
- She has proved her worth on numerous occasions;
- I think this matter is worth our attention;
- Our house is worth about £300,000.1
- It’s not as good as his last book, but it’s definitely worth reading.2
- Nothing in the world is worth having or worth doing, unless it means effort, pain and difficulty
Bear /Bér/
verb | noun
Suportar, Aguentar, Tolerar | Urso
- I can’t bear her (= I dislike her very much).
- The pain was too much to bear.
Yell /Iél/
verb
Gritar
- Our neighbours were yelling (obscenities) at each other this morning.
- The child yelled out in pain.
- Suddenly there was a loud yell from the bathroom.
Wonder
verb | noun
Questionar-se, Perguntar-se, Duvidar | Admiração, Maravilha
- He’s starting to wonder whether he did the right thing in accepting this job.
- Your attitude caused me great wonder
- My dream is to visit all seven wonders of the world.
Willing /Uilin/
adjective
Disposto, Estar afim
- If you’re willing to fly at night, you can get a much cheaper ticket.
- He’s willing to lend us some money.
- You said you needed a volunteer - well, I’m willing.
Whenever
Sempre que, Toda vez que
- I try to use olive oil whenever possible.
- Whenever I go there they seem to be asleep.
Wear /Uér/
verb | noun
Vestir, Usar
- He wears glasses for reading.
- Some musicians don’t like to wear rings when they’re playing.
Desgate
- The wheel bearings have worn over the years, which is what’s causing the noise.
Vague /Veig/
adjective
Vago
- I do have a vague memory of meeting her many years ago.
- She had a vague feeling that something had gone terribly wrong
Upside down
adverb
De cabeça para baixo, invertido
- The plane was flying upside down at high speed.
- He put the pots upside down on a dish towel to let them dry.
Upside
Lado positivo | Vantagem
- It’s annoying that we can’t travel until Thursday, but the upside is that tickets are cheaper then.
- The proximity to supermarkets is the upside to this house.
Unveil /Ãnveil/
verb
Revelar, Inaugurar
- The company recently unveiled a test version of its new search engine.
- The memorial to those who had died in the war was unveiled by the Queen.
Unlike
preposition | adjective
Ao contrário de | Diferente
- This fruit is unlike any other I have tasted
- Unlike you, I’m not a great dancer.
- Unlike dogs, cats are rather solitary animals
Unlikely
adjective
Improvável
- It’s unlikely that I’ll be able to come to the party.
- Winning the lottery twice is something unlikely to happen
- When I asked what he was doing there, he came up with some unlikely explanation.
Take place
Acontencer, Realizar-se
- WWDC 2022 is scheduled to take place a few days from now. On June, 6.
- The story takes place in the 18th century.
Take advantage of
Aproveitar
- I will not go to swim, so I will take advantage of it to study.
- We took advantage of the warm weather to go to the beach.
Hands down!
Sem dúvida! | Sem discussão
- If we had a race, he’d win hands down.
Able
adjective
Capaz | Apto | Hábil
- It’s so wonderful being able to see the sea from my window.
- No one is able to predict the future.
- The new accountant is an able and experienced employee.
Define:
According to
De acordo com, Segundo, Conforme
- Students are put in groups according to their ability.
- It will rain tomorrow, according to the weather forecast.
- According to the road sign, we should turn left.
- Everything is going according to plan.
Achieve /Athiv/
verb
Alcançar | Realizar
- We finally achieved our goal of buying a house.
- I am hopeful that we can achieve peace eventually, but it is not going to be easy.
Acknowledge
verb
Reconher, Aceitar, Admitir
- She is usually acknowledged to be one of our best artists.
I learnt this word with Mai on my class when we talk about the mother’s day and that she acknowledge your parents and celebrate the day or something like that.
Acquire /Ãquaier/
verb
Adquirir
- I’ve acquired some useful skills in this job.
- He has acquired a reputation for being difficult to work with.
Act /Ékit/
verb
Agir | Atuar
- He acted as if he’d never met me before.
- She acted without thinking.
- Ellis Pike was chosen to act the part of the lawyer in the film.
Actually /Akshely/
Na verdade | Na realidade
(Other way to say is “As a matter of fact”)
- So what actually happened?
- Actually, he should study instead of going to the party.
Adjust /ãdjást/
verb
Ajustar | Adaptar
- If the chair is too high you can adjust it to suit you.
- As a teacher you have to adjust your methods to suit the needs of slower children.
- The lifestyle is so very different - it takes a while to adjust.
Admit
verb
Admitir
- I wasn’t entirely honest with him, I admit
- She admitted (that) she had made a mistake.
Adopt /Ãdópt/
verb
Adotar | Assumir
- We’ve adopted a different approach to solving the problem.
- I think it’s time to adopt a different strategy in my dealings with him.
- The new tax would force companies to adopt energy-saving
Advice /Édvaiz/
noun
Conselho | Recomendação | Orientação
- This book gives advice on saving money.
- I took your advice and went home early.
- Can I give you a piece of advice?
Afford
verb
Pagar | Arcar
- I don’t know how he can afford a new car on his salary.
- The company cannot afford further expenses.
Aid /Eid/
noun | verb
Ajuda, Socorro | Ajudar, Socorrer
- A good dictionary can be a useful aid to understanding a new language.
- A woman in the street saw that he was in trouble and came to his aid.
- His excuse for drinking brandy is that it’s said to aid digestion.
Aim /Eim/
noun | verb
Objetivo | Apontar, Visar
- My main aim in life is to be a good husband and father
- This book aims at attracting the serious reader
- The aim of the movie was to make people laugh
- He aimed the gun at the target
- This initiative aims at supporting small enterprises to adapt to the market
Along
Ao longo, junto
- I walked along the road for 30 minutes.
- a walk along the beach
- a romantic walk along the beach/river
- Somewhere along this road there’s a garage.
Alongside
Junto | Ao lado
- The new pill will be used alongside existing medicines.
- They put out cookies alongside the cake.
Alternatives for “I dont Know”
Thats a good question. I will find out!
I have the exact same question!
I have no idea/clue
Alternatives for:
I don’t like it
Alternatives for
I dislike it!
- I am not interested
- I am not into in
- I’m not crazy about it
- It’s not for me!
Alternatives for
I think
When you’re sure about something say:
I’m sure
I’m absolutely sure
No doubt
I’m certain
I’m positive
I bet (informal)
When you’re not certain about something say:
I guess
I’m not quite sure
I suppose
As far as I know
If I’m not mistaken
Correct me if I’m wrong
I have a feeling
To the best of my knowledge
To the best of my belief
If you want to express your opinion about something, use these phrases:
In my opinion
It seems to me
To tell the truth
To be honest
To my mind
If you ask me
Alternatives for “Very good”
Terrific, Great, Brilliant
Alternatives for “Very tired”
Exhausted, Sleepy, Spotless, Distressed
Alternatives to “For example”
For instance
My friend loves to eat chocolate, for instance, he ate two chocolate bars today
Such as
This summer I would like to visit some European countries, such as France, Italy, and Monaco
To give you an idea
We need to start protecting wild animals, to prevent their extinction. To give you an idea, only 3900 tiger and 1860 giant pandas remain in the wild
Imagine
I love working from home. Imagine spending morning, afternoon, and evening with your baby without having to commute
Although
Apesar | Apesar de que | Embora | Ainda que
- He’s coming tomorrow, although I don’t know what time.
- She walked home by herself, although she knew it was dangerous.
- Although the sun is shining, it is quite cold.
Annoying
adjective
Irritante, Incômodo
- The old fridge makes an annoying sound.
- She has an annoying habit of interrupting people.
Annoy
verb
Incomodar, Irritar, Aborrecer
- He’s always late and it’s starting to annoy me.
- Loud music at night really annoys me.
Anyway | Anyhow
Enfim | De qualquer maneira | Assim mesmo
- I hate carrots, but I ate them anyway.
- Her parents were opposed to her giving up her course, but she did it anyway.
- Anyway, in the end I didn’t wear your jacket.
Apart
adverb
Separado | Afastado | Distante | De Diferença1
- The garage, large enough for two cars, is set apart from (= not joined to) the house.
- We were asked to stand in two lines three metres apart.
- I forget the exact age difference between Mark and his brother - they’re two or three years apart.1
Appointment
noun
Consulta, Compromisso, Agendamento
- I’d like to make an appointment with Dr Evans, please.
- She had to cancel her dental appointment.
Nomeação | Apontar
- Our department expects to make five new appointments (= appoint five new people) this year alone.
Approach
noun | verb
Abordagem, Apromixamação | Abordar, Aproximar
- I’m not sure how to approach the problem.
- Michael is always very logical in his approach.
- We could just see the train approaching in the distance.
Argue /Ar guil/
verb
Argumentar | Discutir
- She argued that it would be cheaper to travel by bus
- I can’t argue with you about that (= I agree with you).
Arise
verb
Surgir, Acontecer
- New possibilities arise from modern technologies.
- The whole problem arose from a lack of communication.
- Problems could arise if I do not resolve the situation.
Aside from
Além de
- Aside from drinks, I brought snacks to the party.
- Money continues to be a problem but aside from that we’re all well.
- Aside from national or international issues, democracy begins in our neighborhoods.
Assessment /Ãsséssement/
noun
Avaliação
- Would you say that is a fair assessment of the situation?
- The man was approved in the company’s assessment.
Assume
verb
Assumir | Presumir | Supor
- You weren’t here, so I assumed you were at home.
- The new president assumes office at midnight tonight.
- The terrorists assumed control of the plane and forced it to land in the desert.
Atrophy /Étrophy/
verb
Atrofiar
- After several months in a hospital bed, my leg muscles had atrophied.
- In the 1980s, their political power gradually atrophied (= became weaker).
Attach /Étéch | ãtéch/
verb
Anexar
- She attached a picture to her letter.
- The information is in the attached document.
- My father attached the trailer to the car before leaving.1
- I attached a rope to the tree.2
Attempt /atemptch/
verb | noun
Tentar | Tentativa
- He attempted to escape through a window.
- This is his second attempt at passing the exam.
- My first attempt was a fail, but I did not give up.
Attend
verb
Frequentar | Estar presente em algum evento | Comparecer
- All directors must attend the meetings.
- Which school do your children attend?
- We need to attend an important metting tomorrow
Auction /Óction/
noun
Leilão
- The art gallery is hosting an auction to sell paintings.
- The painting will be sold at auction next week.
- The house and its contents are being put up for auction.
Aware /A uer/
adjective
Consciente, Ciente
- Were you aware of the problem?
- I am aware of my responsibility as a teacher.
- The explorer was well aware of the dangers of the jungle.
Barrier /bér rier/
noun
Barreira, Obstáculo
- Barriers have been erected all along the route the Pope will take.
- Despite the language barrier (= not speaking the same language), they soon became good friends.
Basil /Bézol | Beizol/
Manjericão
Behalf /Berréf/
noun
Em nome de alguém | Como representante de alguém
- Will you accept the prize on my behalf?
- A delegate attended the event on behalf of the government.
Behave /Berreiv | Birreiv/
verb
Comportar-se | Portar-se
- I teach my son to behave at school.
- He behaved very badly.
- You’re behaving like a child!
Behind /Barrain | Birrain/
Atrás de(a) | Por trás de(as)
- Close the door behind you.
- There’s a hotel behind the station.
- Our team is three points behind the winners.
- Who do we leave behind and How do we leave them?
- When we got to the restaurant, I realized that I had left my purse behind.
- She sat right behind me at the stadium.
Belief /belif/
Crença | Fé
- political beliefs
- my belief in God
Belong
verb
Pertencer | Fazer parte de
Sentir-se em casa(=to feel happy or comfortable in a situation)
Belong to(=Pertencer a alguém ou ser parte de algo)
- The land I inherited belonged to my parents.
- We belong to the same health club.
- This phone belongs me.
Besides /bisaidz/
Além de
- Do you play any other sports besides football?
- She won’t mind if you’re late – besides, it’s not your fault.
Bet
verb | noun
Apostar | Aposta
- I bet you (that) she’s missed the bus.
- I bet (that) he won’t come.
- Unfortunately, I have lost the bet.
- The horse that I bet on won the race.
Beware
verb
Tomar cuidado | Cuidado!
- Beware salespeople who promise offers that seem too good to be true.
- Beware of the dog.
Beyond
adverb | preposition
Além | Além de
- There is a village beyond the river.
- Our house is just beyond the bridge.
Bid
noun | verb
Oferta, Proposta | Ofertar
- The seller accepted my bid of 50 dollars.
- She knew she couldn’t afford it, so she didn’t bid.
- I made a bid of $150 for the painting.
Blame
verb | noun
Culpar | Responsabilidade, Culpa
- Don’t blame me (= it is not my fault) if you miss the bus!
- Hugh blames his mother for his lack of confidence.
- She still blames him for Tony’s accident.
- They put the blame on faulty equipment.
Blame game
Jogo de acusações ou Buscando culpados
Blow
verb
Soprar
- The wind blew hard during the storm.
- I blew on my coffee to cool it.
Bonus /Bones/
Bônus | Gratificação
- At the end of the year, the employees receive a bonus.
- I received a bonus from my boss at the end of the year.
Book
verb | noun
Reservar, Agendar | Livro
- I booked a flight for tomorrow.
- She’d booked a table for four at their favourite restaurant.
- I’ve booked two tickets for us to see “Carmen”.
Borrow /Bórol/
verb
Pegar empresatado, Emprestar
- She used to borrow money and not bother to pay it back.
- Can I borrow a pen please?
- I want to borrow a book from the library.
Bother
verb | noun
Incomodar, Preocupar, Se dar ao trabalho | Incômodo
- Don’t bother your father when he’s working.
- You could have phoned us but you just didn’t bother.
Broad /Bród/
noun
Largo | Amplo
- Broad shoulders
- Science is a very broad field.
Broth
Caldo | Caldo de Carne
Bumpy
adjective
Acidentado | Esburacado
- We drove along a narrow, bumpy road.
- It might be a bumpy flight (= an uncomfortable and rough flight) because there’s a lot of air turbulence ahead.
Bunch
noun
Monte, Grupo
- A bunch of flowers
- There was a bunch of flowers on my doorstep.
Bundle
noun | verb
Pacote | Agrupar
- The software bundle includes several useful applications.
- A bundle of letters/clothes
- The teacher bundled the tests by class to correct them
Bury /Bér ri/
verb
Enterrar | Sepultar
- The dog buried the bone in the garden.
- If an avalanche strikes, skiers can be buried alive by snow.
Career /Kã rier/
Carreira
- He’s hoping for a career in the police force/as a police officer.
- When he retires he will be able to look back over a brilliant career (= a working life that has been very successful).
Catch
verb | noun
Apanhar, Capturar | Captura
past tense
caught /Kót/
- She threw the bottle into the air and caught it again
Ceiling /Siling/
Teto | Máximo | Limite
- I have painted the walls and the ceiling.
- They have imposed/set a ceiling on pay rises.
Charge /Chardg/
verb | noun
Cobrar, Carregar | Taxa
- The bank charged commission to change my traveller’s cheques.
- I have to charge my phone twice a week.
- She drove the car round the block to charge (up) its batteries.
Chunk
noun
Pedaço, Fatia
- I cut three apples into large chunks for the pie filling
- He cut the watermelon into small chunks
- A chunk of cheese
Circumstance /Sirkunstanz/
noun
Circustâncias
- The meeting has been cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control.
- I think she coped very well under the circumstances.
Claim /Kleim/
verb | noun
Alegar, Afirmar, Reivindicar | Afirmação, Reivindicação
- There were claims that he had lied.
- She claimed that the dog attacked her.
Climb /Klaim/
verb | noun
Subir, Escalar | Subida
- The technician climbed the post to replace the wires.
- I like to climb mountains to look at the view.
- Her climb to power has been very rapid.
Clue /Klu/
noun
Pista | Dica | Indício | Palpite
- I’m never going to guess the answer if you don’t give me a clue.
- If we find more clues, we can solve the mystery.
- Police are still looking for clues in their search for the missing girl.
Commitment /Kamit ment/
noun
Compromisso, Comprometimento
- Players must make a commitment to play for a full season.
- They don’t want to promote me because they think I lack commitment.
Compelling /Kãmpélin/
adjective
Convincente | Atraente
- A compelling story
- It’s a fairly compelling argument for going
Compete /Kampit/
verb
Competir | Concorrer
- Both girls compete for their father’s attention.
- It’s difficult for a small shop to compete against/with the big supermarkets.
Complain
verb
Reclamar
- Do you think complaining is going to solve anything?
- If the service was so bad why didn’t you complain to the manager?
- Lots of people have complained about the noise.
Compound /Kãmpound/
noun
Composto | Combinação
- This compound substance contains several ingredients.
- Salt is a compound of sodium and chlorine.
- His jokes have been described as a compound of fears, anxieties, and insecurities.
Concern /Cansãrn/
verb | noun
Preocupar | Preocupação
- Our primary concern is safety.
- Environmental issues concern us all.
- What concerns me is her lack of experience.
Conflict
noun | verb
Conflito | Conflitar
- It is important to understand the historical background of the conflict.
- There was a lot of conflict between him and his father.
- The results of the new research would seem to conflict with existing theories.
Confront /Kãnfront/
verb
Confrontar | Enfrentar
- It’s an issue we’ll have to confront at some point, no matter how unpleasant it is.
- When I took office, I was confronted with new guidelines.
Consequence /kɑːnsəkwens/
noun
Consequência
(a result of a particular action or situation, often one that is bad or not convenient:)
- Well, if you insist on eating so much, you’ll have to suffer/take (= accept and deal with) the consequences!
- Scientists think it is unlikely that any species will actually become extinct as a consequence of the oil spill.
Consider /Cansirer/
verb
Pensar, Considerar, Ponderar
- We will have to consider a different alternative.
- We’re considering buying a new car.
- I need to consider all the options
Contain /Kãntain/
verb
Conter
- How much liquid do you think this bottle contains?
- Try to avoid foods which contain a lot of fat.
Convey /Kanvei/
verb
Transmitir, Expressar, Comunicar, Passar
- The campaign conveys an important message.
- The author’s new book conveys a message of optimism.
Cope /Koup/
verb
Lidar
- He had so much pressure on him in his job that eventually he just couldn’t cope.
- I think she coped very well under the circumstances.
Creepy
Assustador | Arrepiante
- A creepy film
- The abandoned house looks creepy at night.
Critic
Crítico
- The play has been well received by the critics.
- In fact, the critics were right: the novel is great.
Currently
Atualmente
- He currently holds the position of technical manager.
- The Director is currently having talks in the US
- Currently, about 82 billion pictures are printed each year.
Curse
verb | noun
Xingar | Maldição
- We could hear him cursing and swearing as he tried to get the door open.
- She was cursing her brother for losing her keys.
cutting-edge /Kãrin édch/
De ponta
(very modern and with all the newest features)
- The laptop provides cutting-edge technology at an affordable price.
- Employees need to develop the necessary skills to maintain a cutting edge in technological advance.
- cutting-edge design/technology
- His research is at the cutting edge of new therapies for cancer.
Deal
noun | verb
negócio, acordo | negociar
- I made a good deal: I bought a watch for half its price.
- The new economic deal was signed yesterday.
- I’ll make a deal with you – you wash the car, and I’ll let you use it tonight
- We only deal with companies which have a good credit record.
- I will deal with the seller to get a discount.
Debut /Deibill/
verb | noun
Estreiar | (Estréia)
- He started as an actor, making his debut as a director in 1990
- Her debut (= first) album
- The company has recently debuted its new website.
Decouple
verb
Dissociar
- Europe and Japan might decouple from the United States by growing on their own, but right now they’re dependent.
Definitely /Définly/
Com certeza
- This book is definitely worth reading.
- “Are you really going to quit your job?” “Definitely!”
Delight
noun | verb
Prazer, Alegria, Deleite | Encantar, Alegrar, Agradar
- I read your letter with great delight.
- To the delight of the children there is also dessert.
- Peter’s academic success delighted his family.
Depth
Profundidade
- Terry lacks depth - he’s a very superficial person.
- The depth of the river is greater after heavy rain.
Describe
verb
Descrever | Relatar
- Could you describe your attacker?
- She described Gary as shy
- The manual describes the utilization of the machine.
Deserve
verb
Merecer
- An important question deserves a straight answer.
- I hope they get the punishment they deserve.
- After all that hard work, you deserve a holiday.
Despite
preposition
Apesar de
- Despite being late, we were the first to arrive;
- I’m still pleased with the house despite all the problems we’ve had.
- The company has been forced to reduce its price, despite the fact that the offer has been very popular.
Discuss /diskãs/
verb
Discutir | Debater
- We have been discussing the possibility of working together.
- The manager called a meeting to discuss the project.
- Have you discussed this matter with anyone else?
Dispatch
verb | noun
Enviar, Despachar | Despacho, Envio
- The seller dispatched the order after payment confirmation.
- Two loads of cloth were dispatched to the factory on 12 December.
Dive /dáiv/
verb | noun
Mergulhar | Mergulho
- He dived off the side of the boat into the water.
Downside
noun
Desvantagem, Inconviniente
- It’s a great plan – the downside is that it’s going to cost a lot of money.
- The downside of living here, of course, is that it is expensive
Duty /Diuri/
noun
Dever | Obrigação
something that you have to do because it is part of your job, or something that you feel is the right thing to do
- The police have a duty to protect the public.
- Professional duties
Effort /Éfort/
noun
Esforço
- I put a lot of effort into organizing the party.
- It takes a long time to prepare the dish but the results are so good that it’s worth the effort.
Embarrass(ed)
verb | adjective
Constranger|Envergonhado, Constrangido
- My dad’s always embarrassing me in front of my friends.
- (She felt embarrassed about undressing in front of the doctor.)
- (I was too embarrassed to admit that I was scared.)
Embrace
verb | noun
Abraçar, Aceitar, Adotar | Abraço
=to accept something enthusiastically
- They embraced and kissed each other.
- This was an opportunity that he would embrace
- Many companies embrace new technologies in their processes.
Encounter
verb | noun
Encontrar, Deparar-se | Encontro
- At the party, I encountered a friend I had not seen in years.
- Whenever you encounter a new word, try to see how it relates to you, how you can incorporate that in your life
Encourage /Enkãr rage/
verb
Encorajar | Incentivar | Estimular
- We were encouraged to learn foreign languages at school.
- My mother has always encouraged me to follow my dreams.
- They’ve always encouraged me in everything I’ve wanted to do.
Enhance /Inrantz/
verb
Melhorar | Realçar
- The company enhanced the performance of its product
- The new haircut enhanced the girl’s beautiful face.
Entire | Entirely
adjective | adverb
Inteiro | Inteiramente
- I spent an entire month writing that report
- I admit it was entirely my fault
Equity /Équiri/
noun
Capital Próprio | Patrimônio
- He sold his equity in the company last year.
- How much equity do you have in your home?
Equivalent
adjective
Equivalente
- The two winners received equivalent rewards.
- Is $50 equivalent to about £30?
- There is no English equivalent for “bon appetit” so we have adopted the French expression.
Escrow /Éscrow/
noun
Depósito de garantia
- The bank requested an escrow of ten percent.
- The money was placed in escrow.
Evaluate /Ivéliueit/
verb
Avaliar
- We adopted a baseline to evaluate our production.
- It’s impossible to evaluate these results without knowing more about the research methods employed.
Even
adverb
Até, Mesmo ou Ainda
Even if(mesmo que)
Even Though(apesar de que, embora, mesmo que)
Negative sentence(=Nem | Nem mesmo)*
- Everyone danced, even Mick.
- Even if you take a taxi, you’ll still miss your train.
- He went to work even though he wasn’t well.
Negative sentence
She can’t even make herself a cup of tea!
Eventually
Mais cedo ou mais tarde | Em algum momento | Certamente
- I am sure he will succeed eventually
- Although she had been ill for a long time, it still came as a shock when she eventually died.
Evolve /Ivólv/
verb
Evoluir | Desenvolver-se
- Life on Earth has evolved over billions of years.
- Did humans evolve from apes?
- Bacteria are evolving resistance to antibiotics.
Exempt /Igzempt/
verb | noun
Dispensar, Liberar | Isento
- Some degree courses exempt you from certain professional exams.
- The teacher exempted some students from the test.
- Anything that can happen can happen to you. If it’s humanly possible, Marcus Aurelius wrote, know that you can do it also. But also you must know and be prepared for it to happen to you also. A false accusation. A bankruptcy. Being cheated on. Getting sick. Whatever.
You are not exempt. You must be ready.
Fair enough
Justo | É justo
- He says he’ll only work on Sunday if he gets paid extra.’ ‘Fair enough.’
- I’m just annoyed with him because he’s behaved so badly. Fair enough.
Fancy
adjective | verb
Luxuoso, Extravagante, Complicado | Gostar, Apreciar
- A fancy restaurant
- Do you fancy a drink?
Feature
noun | verb
Recurso, Característica | Ser estrelado por, Apresentar
- This phone has some new features.
- I think the book has many positive features.
- This restaurant features the most famous chefs in France.
Fellow
Companheiros | Colegas
used to describe people with the same interests or situation
Fit
verb | adjective
Caber, Servir | Adequado, Em forma
- How many people can fit in your car?
- His clothes do not fit him very well.
- Dog food is not fit for human consumption.
- You need to be very fit to hike the Inca Trail.
Flaw /Fló/
noun
Falhas | Defeito
- The plan is good, but it has its flaws
- I returned the material because it had a flaw in it.
Forecast
noun | verb
Previsão | Prever, Projetar
- According to the weather forecast, it is likely to rain.
- They forecast more snow for this area.
- They forecast a large drop in unemployment over the next two years.
Former
adjective | noun
Antigo | Anterior
- My former boss was stricter than my current boss
- His former wife
- A former employer
Frequency /Freequenci/
noun
Frequência
- It’s not the duration of his absences from work so much as the frequency that worries me.
- Do you know what frequency the BBC World Service is on?
From Scratch
Do Zero / Começar do Zero
From the beginning, without using anything that already exists;
Furthermore
adverb
Além disso
- The house is beautiful. Furthermore, it’s in a great location.
- The economy is stronger. Furthermore, unemployment fell.
Gather
verb
Reunir | Coletar
- I went to several libraries to gather information about the plans.
- The researchers interviewed people to gather information.
- I gathered a lot of information for my presentation.
Glad /Gléd/
Feliz | Satisfeito | Contente
- I am glad about the test result because I achieved my goal.
- We were glad about her success.
- I’m glad (that) you came.
Glance
verb | noun
Olhar, Olhar de relance | A quick look
- The tardy student avoided the teacher’s disapproving glance.
- He glanced at his watch.
- She glanced through the newspaper.
- She had a quick glance around the restaurant.