Vocabulary Flashcards
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TANGLE UP (IN OR WITH) SOMETHING
She got tangled up in a relationship which was bound to end in disaster.
A spider web is tangled up with me.
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SE ENROLAR (em or com) algo. To be involved in something bad.
OR
A confused or complicated mass of hairs, lines, etc, knotted or coiled together.
2
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umming and ahing
Try not to _um_ and _ah_ so much when you’re considering a counter-proposal—it’s not professional.
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To be hesitant or indecisive, especially when speaking out loud about a decision.
3
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_I can’t seem to_ stop arguing with my wife.
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Parece que não consigo
4
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TO GET CAUGHT UP
We got caught up in the commercial aspects of Christmas.
5
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That mistake was detrimental to her career.
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harmful or damaging
(Prejudicial)
6
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Scotch tape is very useful for making quick repairs.
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a Brand name of Sellotape (Durex)
SELLOTAPE - FITA ADESIVA
SCOTCH TAPE - DUREX
DUREX - MARCA DE CAMISINHA
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The teachers’ demands were economically unfeasible
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not feasible;
impracticable.
INVIÁVEL
9
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The congressman is still an absolute scumbag.
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Canalha.
10
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He used to be a dunce at school.
11
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Relax! You’re getting too uptight about everything.
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UPTIGHT: tense, anxious, worried, nervous.
Someone who walks with a stick up their ass (nervous and easily annoyed) and is always pissy about everything, unable to relax and just chill. A person who is not fun, unwilling to loosen up, go out, or try unconventional experiences. SEMPRE MUITO PREOCUPADO, NERVOSO E PARANÓICO.
Nick Skog is a uptight son of a bitch.
Despite claiming to be fun, Patrick was way too uptight.
12
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There is no question of the usefulness of aspirin**.
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Useful: Útil
Usefulness: Utilidade
13
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Try to use the revolving door.
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Revolving - /rɪˈvɒlvɪŋ/
(that turns) - rotativo, giratório
14
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After completing the building, they remove the supporting framework.
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framework /ˈfreɪmwɜːrk/
(construction, system) Estrutura
15
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We are so close to attaining our goal of raising two million dollars.
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attain /əˈteɪn/
(achieve, accomplish) - conquistar, realizar, alcançar, atingir
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The church congregation enjoyed each other’s fellowship.
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fellowship /ˈfɛləʊʃɪp/
(friendship) coleguismo, companheirismo, fraternidade, irmandade
17
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When he retired he found he didn’t have any pastimes.
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pastime /ˈpɑːstaɪm/
(hobby, interest) - passatempo
18
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I tried to cram all my clothes into one suitcase, but then I couldn’t shut it.
*shut it: fechá-la
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cram /kræm/
(fit [sth] into small space) - apertar, encaixar, amotoar
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The swimmer was swept away by the tide.
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tide /taɪd/
(ocean current) - Maré
20
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He started to crack wise again.
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Ele começou a bancar o espertinho novamente.
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The politician was accused of rigging the election.
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rig /rɪg/
(Manipulate) - fraudar
The game is rigged - o jogo está manipulado
(jogo de cartas marcadas)
22
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“You only go around once”
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is a famous saying meaning “You only live once.”
23
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She surrounded herself with underlings who were too afraid of her to answer back.
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underling /ˈʌn.dɚ.lɪŋ/
a person of low rank and little authority who works for someone more important
Subalterno/ Ajudante/ Minion
24
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I’m not sure whether this paint is the right colour for the bedroom - we’ll just have to suck it and see.
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UK INFORMAL _ to try something to find out if it will be successful
25
Some restaurants try to **rip off** foreign tourists.
**Rip off**
slang - (cheat, steal) - **enganar**, explorar, roubar, "passar a perna"
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she may have developed ideas which don't necessarily **tie in** with mine
**tie in**
(connect with [sth]) - **ligar, conectar**
27
The **scaffolding** rises 10 stories above the street.
**Scaffolding** /ˈskæfəldɪŋ/
(construction: structural support) - andaime
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Nothing will stop them in their **quest** for truth.
**quest** /kwɛst/
a long search for something that is difficult to find, or an attempt to achieve something difficult: _Missão_
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Everyone at the conference wore a **badge** with their name on.
**badge** /bædʒ/
(official emblem worn) - distintivo, emblema, insígnia
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I think that **cutting back** this part of the bush will bring more light into the house.
**cutting back**
to cut off parts of a tree or other plant so that it becomes smaller;; _Podar_
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This author's **uplifting** books have all become best-sellers.
**UPLIFTING** /ʌpˈlɪftɪŋ/
(inspirational) inspirador, edificante
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When he's in a good **frame of mind** he's very polite.
**FRAME OF MIND**
(mental state) - Estado de Espírito / Estado Mental
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Water **seeps in** through cracks in a roof
**SEEP IN**
(drip in) - gotejar / infiltrar-se
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There are no more _mice_ in the house since I **patched up** the hole in the wall.
MOUSE - SINGULAR
MICE - PLURAL
RATS ARE BIGGER
**PATCH UP**
(mend) remendar
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I **acknowledge** that I could have made better decisions.
**acknowledge** /ækˈnɑlɪdʒ/
(admit, accept as true) reconhecer, admitir, aceitar
acknowledgement - RECONHECIMENTO
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She just wants your attention. Don't **indulge** her.
**indulge** /ɪnˈdʌldʒ/
(satisfy) - **fazer a vontade**, mimar, ceder, permiter fazer algo
On a Friday evening I like to **indulge** myself with a romantic movie and a box of chocolates.
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His advisers left him **in the lurch** when he needed them the most.
**To be in the lurch**
To be without help or protection when it is needed - _Estar em apuros_
**TO LURCH** - to move in a way that is not regular or normal, especially making sudden movements backwards or forwards or from side to side:
*"The train lurched forward and some of the people standing fell over."*
_Dar um solavanco_
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Marilyn is **padding** the chair _cushions_.
Cushion: Almofadas
Pilow: Travesseiro
**to pad** /pæd/
(add stuffing to) acolchoar, colocar enchimento, encher, rechear
pad: bloco
notebad - bloco de anotações
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The water in **hot springs** is warmed by heat coming from the earth's interior.
**hot spring**
(source of naturally heated groundwater) - fonte termal
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This is a **proprietary** product.
**proprietary** /prəˈpraɪɪˌtɛri/
(trademarked, patented) - patenteado, autenticado, registrado
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I should be carrying your ***luggage***.
**luggage** /ˈlʌgɪdʒ/
(baggage) bagagem
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She always gets clingy just before I travel.
**clingy** (kling**′**ē)
(person: needy) carente/ pegajoso
43
_Tear off_ a **strip** of paper.
_Tear off: rasgar_
**strip** /strɪp/
(long piece) - tira, pedaço comprido
_Tear off_ a **strip** of paper.
(unclothe) - tirar a roupa
He **stripped** and jumped into the water.
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Mike's friends had to **nudge** him a few times to get him apply for a new job.
**nudge** /nʌdʒ/
(small push) - cutucar, cutucada
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The ball **bounced off** the wall.
**bounce off**
(rebound) - quicar, rebater
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The dog's **floppy** ears bounced as he trotted along.
**floppy** /ˈflɑpi/
(soft, limp) - frouxo, mole
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Lisa bought a bracelet as a **keepsake** from her vacation.
**keepsake** /ˈkipˌseɪk/
(souvenir, memento) suvenir, lembrança
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The news said he fell in a ***manhole***.
manhole /ˈmænˌhoʊl/
(hole giving access underground) - bueiro
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A ***rodent*** native _to_ east Africa.
**rodent** /ˈroʊdənt/
(rodent: rat, mouse, etc.) roedor
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Some are **lap** animals, others demand physical exercise.
**lap** /læp/
the top surface of the upper part of the legs of a person who is sitting down - COLO
a complete trip around a race track that is repeated several times during a competition - VOLTA
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You've got a ***booger*** on your nose.
**booger** /ˈbuː.ɡɚ/
(dried nasal mucus) Meleca
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You need *to see the **bigger** picture* here.
[*Precisa ver o conjunto todo*](https://context.reverso.net/traducao/portugues-ingles/Precisa+ver+o+conjunto+todo) aqui.
**Precisa entender a história toda, e não só um pedaço sem contexto.**
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All you need is a ***bog standard*** machine - nothing fancy.
***bog standard***
it just means ordinary. If you say something is 'bog standard', you mean it is perfectly ordinary.
54
Harry **wrecked** his car when he drove it into a tree.
**wreck** /rɛk/
to destroy or badly damage something, especially a car or a ship.
(remains of ship - destroços)
Destruir, Naufragar, afundar
The scandal wrecked the politician's reputation; he never worked again.
wrecking ball - BOLA DE DEMOLIÇÃO
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We **reinstated** the president after his temporary _resignation_.
_resignation (to resign):_ renúncia
**reinstate** /ˌriɪnˈsteɪt/
(bring back, restore) - restabelecer
(restore to position) - reintegrar
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Despite weeks of media speculation, the president refused **to tip his hand** about his plans for re-election.
'tip one's hand'
entregar o jogo
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Despite weeks of media speculation, the president refused **to tip his hand** about his plans for re-election.
'tip one's hand'
entregar o jogo
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Fred had to go over a lot of **hurdles** to buy his house.
Jaime **hurdled** the fence and ran away.
**hurdle** /ˈhɝdəl/
(difficulty, obstacle, barrier)
(leap over [sth]) - Jaime hurdled the fence and ran away.
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Do you think [*we're blown*](https://context.reverso.net/traducao/ingles-portugues/we%27re+blown)? — Absolutely! we've been ***made.***
**to be made / to get made / _TO BE BLOWN_**
**To have your cover blown, that is, to have your real identify revealed**
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All right, you really need to ***slow your roll*** now.
**"Slow Your Roll"**
**Segure a onda**
**"Slow your roll" is a slang expression that roughly means to "calm down" or "relax."**
It is commonly associated with the lingo of American "gangsta" culture.
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The lost hikers, some of **whom** were suffering from hypothermia, were rescued from the mountain earlier today.
**WHOM** /hum/
o qual
OF/ FROM WHOM: do qual / dos quais
To whom it may concern - A quem possa interessar.
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The _psychic_ claimed to **foresee** financial success for her client.
Psychic: vidente
**foresee** /fɔrˈsi/
(know a future event) prever
Foretell - to spreak a prediction
Forecast - predict what the weather will be like
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The barista added a **sprinkle** of cinnamon to the cappuccino.
**sprinkle** /ˈsprɪŋkəl/
(grain, powder: _scatter “espalhar”_) - **Salpicar**
(liquid: apply in small drops) - **Borrifar**
(liquid: put in lightly) - **Pingar**
* *Pitada, granulado, chuvisco, garoa**
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**thanks heaps**, Dad!
**Thank you heaps**: Thank you very much!
Heaps: montes
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After I tripped on the stairs, I noticed a really cute boy **grinning** at me.
Grin /grɪn/
(smile broadly at) dar um sorriso largo
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It's important to **foster** independence in your child.
**foster /**ˈfɑstɚ/
(promote, encourage) provomer, estibular, encoragar
(bring up) criar, fomentar
(Adj. non-biological parets) - adotivo
*_Foster the people: taking care of the people_*
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He **pulled an all-nighter** to study for the exam.
**pull an all nighter** - to stay up all ninght
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She struck the **match** to light the fire.
**match** /mætʃ/
*often plural* (stick for lighting fire) - **fósforo**
(sports game) - **partida**
(join, pair) - **combinar**
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The doctor **probes** the wound to see if there are any signs of infection.
**probe** /proʊb/
(examine by poking, investigate, ask questions) - sondar, explorar, investigar, questinar
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All right... ***lay it on me*****.**
**Lay it on me -** Pode mandar / conte-me tudo
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The tabloid **took** the actress **apart** for her appearance.
**TAKE APART**
(criticize) CRITICAR _ negative meaning
The tabloid **took** the actress **apart** for her appearance.
(analize) ANALISAR
The critic **took** the film **apart** scene by scene.
(dismantle, disassemble) DESMONTAR, DESAGRUPAR
She was a good mechanic and could **take** an engine **apart** in less than three hours.
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I wish I could **take back** what I said in anger. You can never really **take back** an insult once you've made it.
**TAKE BACK**
(retract [sth]) retirar
(reclaim [sth]) recuperar
(return bought item) devolver
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The boxer **took** his opponent **down** with one punch.
The policeman **took down** his name and address and told him not to leave town.
**TAKE DOWN**
(knock to the ground) derrubar
(reduce [sb]'s self-esteem) baixar a bola
(make a written note of) - tomar nota de
(disassemble, dismantle) - desmontar
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**Take over** the meeting for me, I'll be back in a moment.
**TAKE OVER**
(take control, charge of [sth]) Assumir o controle/ comando
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The other night I happened to **stumble** _on_ an old photo album.
STUMBLE (Trip, flounder, blunder, founder, diddle)
STUMBLE UPON - **Tropeçar em cima**
Be careful NOT to ***stumble upon*** a bomb.
STUMBLE ON/ ACROSS - **Encontrar por Acaso (come across sth)**
The other night I happened to **stumble on** an old photo album.
STUMBLE ON/ OVER - **Enrolar-se com**
I always **stumble on** the words to the national anthem when I try to sing it.
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Sometimes, when Linda has a bad day at work, she needs to **vent** her frustration when she gets home.
**TO VENT** /vɛnt/
(release anger, frustration) Desabafar
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Personally, I think the people who dive all the time are _cheats_.
_Cheats:_ trapaceiros
To dive
(Soccer slangs) - simulation.
diving is **an attempt by a player to gain an unfair advantage by falling to the ground and, often, _feigning_ injury to give the impression that a foul has been committed**. Dives are often used to exaggerate the amount of contact made during a challenge.
**_\*feigning: fingindo (pretending)_**
Mergulhar: The boy dove from the top of the cliff _into_ the sea.
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I know _the prices have gone up_ a lot lately, but this is a **rip off**.
*RIP OFF:*
*(slang) roubo*
I know _the prices have gone up_ a lot lately, but this is a **rip off**.
(clothes) remove quickly
Steve **ripped off** his clothes and dived in.
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But **it's all set up** in the kitchen.
**it's all set / set up -** está tudo pronto!
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The country was the **basket case** of Europe.
* *basket case**
* pejorative, slang - Caso perdido, unable to cope*
Some people dismissed Jack as a **basket case.**
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They're giving the boy an *m r i*.
**MRI:** magnetic resonance imaging: a system for producing electronic pictures of the organs inside a person's body, using radio waves and a strong magnetic field
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Sarah found a **lump** in her breast and feared that she had cancer.
**lump** /lʌmp/
(bump “colisão / protuberance - bumps in the road”) Caroço
The old basketball was **worn** and had **lumps** on it.
*A velha bola de basquetebol estava **gasta** e tinha **caroços**.*
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Sometimes, women who can't have children of their own will turn to a **surrogate** for help.
**surrogate** /ˈsʌrəgət/
(person substituting for another) substituto/ representante
(surrogate mother) barriga de aluguel
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The main Fabric is ***faux*** _suede_.
Suede: camurça
**faux** /foʊ/
not real, but made to look or seem real - fake / imitation / artificial
The main Fabric is ***faux*** **_suede**_: O tecido principal é _**camurça_** ***sintética***.
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The bacteria has a ***greenish** color* against dark background.
**ISH**
**Greenish**: esverdeada (+ or - green)
**Coldish**: meio frio (+ or - cold)
**Noon-ish**: em torno de meio dia (+ or - noon)
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Stop **teasing** your sister!
**tease** /tiz/
(annoy SB) implicar, provocar
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Catherine was furious and her **rant** went on for several minutes.
**rant** /rænt/
(extended angry talk) falação / reclamação
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Stop **_making a fool out of_** me
Why don't you come on over, Valerie?
**COME ON OVER:**
A polite request or command to come to the same place as the speaker (usually their home). Come on over whenever you're ready, we'll be waiting for you.
**make a fool (out) of (sb)**
**to cause (someone) to look stupid or foolish -**
She made a fool (out) of me by insulting me in front of my friends.
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My mother was **livid** when she found out that I had lied about my _whereabouts_.
*_Whereabouts: Paradeiro_*
**livid** /ˈlɪvɪd/
(furious, very angry) zangado, furioso
*OBS: Liver _ Fígado*
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When they realized he'd lied to them, his parents **went through the roof**.
**Go through the roof**
**to get very angry:** When I was expelled from school, my parents went **through the roof.**
**to rise to a very high level:** Prices have gone **through the roof.**
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What do we need to pack **clothes-wise** for our holiday?
**WISE** (suffix) /waɪz/
## Footnote
No sentido de / Em relação a / Em termo de
* *clothes-wise -** no sentido de roupas / em termos de roupas / em relação a roupas
* *clockwise** *- no sentido horário*
* *anti-clockwise** *- no sentido anti-horário*
* *lengthwise** *- no sentido do comprimento*
**Time-wise** we’re not doing too badly. (Em relação ao tempo)
They’re much better **money-wise**. (Em relação ao dinheiro)
This hasn’t been a good year **saleswise**. (Em termos de faturamento)
**Securitywise** they’ve made a lot of improvements. (Em termos de segurança)
Só para esclarecer, é possível escrevermos **“time-wise”** ou **“timewise”**, **“price-wise”** ou **“pricewise”**, **“money-wise”** ou **“moneywise”**, etc.
_fonte: influx_
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After my cold I still had **phlegm** coming up for a week.
**phlegm** /flɛm/
(mucus) catarro
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Even though it's a bicycle path, you can often find people **rollerblading** on it.
**rollerblades** /ˈroʊ.lɚ.bleɪds/ (Patins)
Thomas decided to pull out his **rollerblades** after years of not using them.
**rollerblading** (Patinar)
Even though it's a bicycle path, you can often find people **rollerblading** on it.
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The old lady's eyes twinkled with _amusement_, _as though_ she was enjoying a good joke.
_as though: AS IF_
_amusement: DIVERSÃO_
**twinkle** /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
(star, light) (gleam of light) (sparkle)
*Brilhar, cintilar, cintilação, lampejo*
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She was surprised to find herself **aroused** after a few glasses of wine, the intimate conversation, and the soft moonlight.
aroused /əˈraʊzd/
(sexually excited) - sexulmente excitado / com tesão
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These plant _pots_ are made of **clay**.
_pots : vasos_
**clay** /kleɪ/
(material used for pottery) - ARGILA
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He **ducked** when the ball came flying at him.
**DUCK** /dʌk/
(bend, lower head) - curvar-se / abaixar-se / esquivar-se
**duck under [sth] -** esconder-se debaixo de
To avoid saying hello, he ducked under a desk.
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The bee's sting came as a complete surprise to Susan, who hadn't noticed it _crawl_ inside her shirt.
_crawl - rastejar_
**sting** /stɪŋ/
(wound from insect) - PICADA
(stinger: of insect, etc.) - FERRÃO
_\*Swarm - Enxame_
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There were hundreds of **jellyfish** washed up _onto_ the _shore_.
_ON\*: (em cima de) ///// ONTO : em direção à (EM + A = NA)_
_Shore: costa_
**Jellyfish** /ˈdʒɛliˌfɪʃ/
(marine creature) - AGUA-VIVA / MEDUSA
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Wendy was incredibly hungry, so she was disappointed when she saw the **stingy** portion of cake the cafe served her.
**stingy** /ˈstɪn.dʒi/
(person. miserly with money) - avarento, sovina, miserável, pão-duro
(thing. not generous) - avarento
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When he saw the flashing lights in the rear-view mirror, he **pulled over**.
**pull over**
(move vehicle to kerb) - encostar
“Kerb” - meio fio
(draw aside) - puxar de lado / chamar no canto
*She **pulled** him **over** and had a _quiet word_ about his behaviour.*
_quiet word - conversa em voz baixa_
(police: stop vehicle) - parar
* The police **pulled** us **over** for speeding.*
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The police officer persuaded Taylor to **hand** the knife **over**.
**hand over**
(give, _relinquish\*_) dar, entregar
*_\*relinquish_ - renunciar/ ceder/ abrir mão*
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The doctor **looked** Fred **over** and could find no evidence of broken bones.
**look over**
(examine quickly) olhar por cima
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We listen to your needs and work with you to ***push boundaries*** and improve your performance.
```
***push boundaries***
ultrapassar limites (ir além) - *pode ser no sentido bom ou ruim*
```
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updating the dictionary is an **ongoing** job.
**ongoing**
(continuing) contínuo
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Jeremy is very **outspoken**; he always says what he thinks. Maybe I'm jealous of his **outspokenness**.
**Outspoken**
(expressed with honesty) - franco, sincero
*Henry took Rita's **outspoken** criticism badly.*
**Outspokenness -** sinceridade
Maybe I'm jealous of his **outspokenness**.
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I'll definetly **vote for** Lula for president.
**vote _for_**
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The difficulties are different **_from one**_ couple _**to another_**
FROM ONE (PERSON) TO ANOTHER
ONE ANOTHER
Liz and Brian are very different, but as a couple, they complement **one another.**
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I'm gonna **hop** _in_ the shower and I'll be right back.
**hop** /hɑːp/
_(person: jump on one leg) - Pular em um pé só_
Hailey shouted and **hopped** as she stepped on something sharp.
-
_(to go somewhere quickly or to get into or out of a vehicle quickly)_
dar um pulinho / saltar
We hopped over to London for the weekend.
(Demos um pulinho em Londres)
* I **hopped** _on_ the* *bus* *at the* *traffic* *lights**.*
* (Eu saltei no ônibus)*
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I get **loopy** after a few drinks.
**loopy** /ˈlupi/
*informal* (eccentric, crazy) - maluco, esquisito
(having loops) cheio de voltas
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My _wisdom teeth_ are **coming in.**
_wisdom teeth: SISOS_
_Tooth: dente (singular)_
*Dentes "nascendo"*
* **to** **come in** (Estão "vindo" pra o lugar deles)
His front teeth are beginning to come in.
[*Os dentes da frente dele estão começando a nascer.*]
* **to** **teethe**
The baby is starting to teethe.
[*Os dentes do bebê estão começando a nascer.*]
* **cutting teeth**
John is cranky because he's cutting teeth.
[*John está irritado por que os dentes dele estão nascendo.*]
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The dentist told Marie that she needed _to floss_ more to take care of her **gums**.
_to floss: passar fio dental_
**gums** /ɡʌms/
* usually plural* (tissue around teeth) - **gengivas**
* The dentist told Marie that she needed to floss more to take care of her **gums**.*
“To gum” (chew with the gums) - **comer com a gengiva**
* the baby _dribbled_ as he **gummed**.*
* _dribbled: babava_*
(confectionery for chewing) - **chiclete**
*Alex always chewed **gum** in class.*
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I know it's _inflamed_, but If you don't keep that wound clean, besides _inflammation_, the germs will cause infection and **soreness**
**soreness**
(_dull pain_) dor muscular / inflamação
_dull “maçante / chata”_
The swimmer felt a soreness in his shoulders after the competition: his shoulders are sore.
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Having to make three bus changes to get to work is **bothersome**.
**bothersome** /ˈbɑðɚsəm/
(annoying, inconvenient) enfadonho, cansativo
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Even though she was slow, Rita was a **tenacious** runner who was determined to finish a marathon.
**tenacious** /təˈneɪʃəs/
(stubborn, determined) tenaz, obtinado
(clinging tightly) - tenaz, aderente, que segura com firmeza
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The baby **gripped** my finger with her tiny hand.
**grip** /grɪp/ = **hold**
(grasp, hold) - agarrar, segurar, pegar
* figurative* (fascinate) - **cativar/ fascinar**
* The amazing performance **gripped** the audience.*
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The teacher tried **to elicit** the right answer from the students.
**elicit** /ɪˈlɪsɪt/
(get [sth] from [sb]) - extrair, obter **(extract)**
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Dan sat on one of the **stools** at the bar.
**stool** /stul/
(seat without a back) - banco, banqueta
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The circus trainer forced the tiger to jump through a **hoop**.
**hoop** /hup, hʊp/
(circular object) - aro, arco, argola
The circus trainer forced the tiger to jump through a **hoop**.
(hoop earring) - argola "brinco
Dana had two large hoops in her ears.
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You should **rectify** your relationship with your mother before she dies.
* *rectify** /ˈrɛktəˌfaɪ/
(situation: put right) - retificar, corrigir
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I don't enjoy reading this kind of **gooey** romance novel.
**GOOEY /**go̅o̅**′**ē/
*informal* (sticky / overly sentimental) - grudento
The big, *gooey*, messy burger.
I don't enjoy reading this kind of gooey romance novel.
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The Queen was satisfied that everything within her **realm** was as it should be.
**realm** /rɛlm/
(kingdom) - reino
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The _slug_ left a _trail_ of **slime** on the doorstep.
_slug : lesma_
_trail: rastro_
**slime** /slaɪm/
Noun _ (thick substance) - lodo
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A **sip** of wine was all it took to get Nancy drunk.
**sip** /sɪp/
(small _mouthful “bocado”_) - gole, trago
(drink in sips) - beber aos golinhos
Jasper sipped his _cocoa_. - *Jasper bebericou sua _bebida de chocolate_.*
* Wanna sip the smooth air, kick it in the sand?*
* Quer **SABOREAR** esse ar suave, chutar a areia?*
*Sip the air, sip the wine, sip the cocoa…*
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Dave can't answer you; he has a **mouthful** of hamburger.
**mouthful** /ˈmaʊθˌfʊl/
(food, drink: amount in the mouth) - bocado, pedaço
*I'll just try a **mouthful** of ice cream, not the whole cup.*
*figurative, informal* ([sth] difficult to pronounce)
palavrão (palavra grande)
*"Antidisestablishmentarianism" is a **mouthful**.*
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* *mouthful** = bocado “boca cheia”
* *handful** - punhado “mão cheia”
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Everybody says i'm very observant.
**observant** /əbˈzɝvənt/
(good at noticing, attentive, watchful) - observador
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*When you need help, then who can you _call upon_?*
**call upon**
(turn to [sb] for help) - contar com
*When you need help, then who can you _call upon_ if not your friends?*
**call on**
(seek help)
apelar para, recorrer a, pedir, solicitar
*John **called on** his friends for support.*
This Political Party **calls on** the _working-class_ people to get votes.
_working-class - classe operária_
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He admitted that he **fancied** Laura.
**fancy** /ˈfænsi/
* _Verb_: UK, slang* (be attracted to [sb]) - **sentir atração, sentir tesão**
* _Verb_: UK, informal* (like, want) - gostar, querer, topar
* _Verb_: UK* (whim) - capricho, veneta
_Noun_: (imagination) - imaginação, fantasia
_Adjective:_ (expensive, high quality) - chique, sofisticado
_Adjective:_ (elaborately decorative) - enfeitado
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The children climbed all over a huge **inflatable** shaped like a castle.
**inflatable /**in flā**′**tə bəl/
(to be filled with air) - inflável
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I _reckon_ that get **Matching tattoos** are basically the modern version of getting BFF _necklaces_!
*_reckon : contar, calcular, relacionar, achar, acreditar_*
*_necklaces: colares_*
***get matching tattoos***
Some couples' matching tattoos **represent their shared milestones like years spent together, children they've had, people they've lost or numerous other experiences that couples share**. Unfortunately, matching tattoos can end up lasting much longer than the couple that decided to get them together.
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Her **bubbly** personality's just perfect for a salesperson.
**bubbly** /ˈbʌbli/
(full of bubbles) - cheiode bolhas
(personality: lively) - animado, energético
(drink with bubbles) - espumante
*Shall we open a bottle of **bubbly** to celebrate?*
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The theatre lobby has a gigantic crystal **chandelier**.
**chandelier** /ˌʃændəlˈɪr/
(suspended light fixture) - lustre
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All **fixtures** and **fittings** are included in the house price.
FIXTURES and FITTINGS
**Fixture** /ˈfɪkstʃɚ/
instalação / acessório ( Que são FIXADOS à propriedade):
*Cupboards, Fireplaces, Kitchen units,*
*Built-in wardrobes “Roupeiros embutidos”*
**Fitting** /ˈfɪt̬.ɪŋ/
instalação / acessório ( Que são FIXADOS à propriedade)
Beds, Sofas, Curtains, Tables, Lamps
Great apartment, very clean with quality ***fittings*** and _tastefully_ decorated.
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Vases of flowers were **tastefully** placed on each table in the banquet hall.
**tastefully** /ˈteɪstf*ʊ*li/
(in a refined or pleasing way) - DE BOM GOSTO / AGRADAVELMENTE
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Susan felt **woozy** when she woke up after the operation.
* *woozy** /ˈwuzi/
* informal* (dizzy) - tonto, enjoado
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During winter, the sun almost never breaks through the **gloom**.
**gloom** /glum/
(darkness, cloudiness) - escuridão, escuro
(sad mood, feeling) - tristeza, melancolia
* The hospital had a sense of **gloom** about it.*
* O hospital tinha um ar de tristeza.*
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**gloomy** /ˈglumi/
adj\_ (dark or overcast) sombrio, nublado
(feeling sad or pessimistic) triste, desanimado, melancólico
* It was a **gloomy** day with no sun visible behind the _thick_ covering of clouds.*
* Erin felt **gloomy** when she found out that her university application was rejected.*
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I take your gloom, I **curl** it **up** and _puff_ it into plumes
_puff: (quick breath)_
**curl up**
**1 -** (If something flat, such as paper, curls up, the edges start to become rounded.) - enrolar
**2 -** (to lie in a comfortable curved position) - enrroscar-se, enrodilhar-se *(posição fetal)*
**3 - to arrange oneself in or as if in a ball or curl** curl up by the fire curl up with a good book.
*On a winter's evening, I like to **curl up** in front of the fire with a good book.*
**4 -** The sit-up (or curl-up) is also **an abdominal training**
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There was a **willow** at the bottom of the garden.
**willow** /ˈwɪloʊ/
(a type of tree) - salgueiro
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The car's **plunge** from the cliff lasted only a few seconds.
**plunge** /plʌndʒ/
(fast fall, drop) - mergulho
verb\_ mergulhar, imergir
Linda's **plunge** into the lake cooled her down.
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There are a lot of _slum_ **dwellers** in this city.
_slum: favela_
**dwellers** /ˈdwɛlɚ/
([sb] living in particular place) - morador
Sophia is an apartment **dweller**, but she wants to buy a house.
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After the way Nicholas behaved, Marilyn thinks he's **scum**.
**scum** /skʌm/
* pejorative* (worthless person) escória
* The politician promised tougher policies to remove these **scum** from our streets.*
(surface of liquid) - espuma
*Boil the pulses hard for ten minutes, then reduce the heat and remove any **scum** from the surface of the water.*
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Gigi and Kendall are two super models and *they **rule*** the fashion world!
**They rule** -
eles comandam, governam, mandam dominam
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It was cold outside, so Helen put on a **scarf**.
**scarf** /skɑrf/
(neck covering) - cachecol
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Chandler thinks Ross made a **hasty** decision when he proposed to Emily after only knowing each other for six weeks.
**hasty** /ˈheɪsti/
adj\_ (too fast) - apressado, precipitado
Ken made a **hasty** decision when he accepted that awful job.
Emma made a **hasty** exit when she saw that her ex was at the party.
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I saw Carly and Kevin **making out** behind the library.
* *make out**
* US, slang* (kiss, touch sexually) - dar uns amassos
*UK, informal* (with clause: _pretend_) - fazer de conta
Liam tried to **make out** that he was sick, but it was clear he was not.
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We need to **get into gear** if we want to finish this project on time.
**get into gear / move into gear -**"entrar em marcha"
informal. 1 : to start working or doing something in a more energetic and effective way
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**put forward / put forth**
to suggest an idea for consideration
None of the ideas that I **put forward** have been accepted.
He **_put_ forth** a clear, logical argument.
_\*it's not puts, because is in the past (put, put, put)_
FORWARD AND FORTH ARE SYNONYMS
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*Someone had cut the phone **wires**.*
**wire** /waɪr/
(Cable, metal wire) - **Fio, Arame**
*We can run the **wires** under the carpet.*
Verb\_ (equip with electrical wiring) - **Instalar fiação elétrica**
*They **wired** the house themselves. - instalaram a fiação elétrica*
(transfer or send money) - **tran$ferir**
*Can you **wire** me two hundred dollars by next Tuesday?*
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Kristin is a good student, but she's also a **chatterbox** and occasionally _disrupts_ class.
_disrupts: atrapalhar, pertubar_
* *chatterbox** /ˈtʃætɚˌbɑks/
* informal* (talkative person) - tagarela, matraca
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My mother used to **cater** for weddings.
**cater for someone/something** /ˈkeɪ.t̬ɚ/
to provide what is wanted or needed by someone or something
British English: Cater for
American English: Cater to
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Your song **evoked** a memory of when I visited Ireland.
**Evoke** /ɪˈvoʊk/
(bring to mind) evocar, invocar, trazer à lembrança
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He had a **glance** at the newspaper headline.
**glance** /glæns/
Noun\_ (glimpse) olhada, vislumbre
Verb\_ (look quickly at) dar uma olhada, espiar
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The cat was **curled up** by the fire, looking _content_.
**curl up**
(make yourself cozy)
The cat was **curled up** by the fire, looking _content_.
*O gato estava aninhado perto do fogo, parecendo contente.*
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She wasn't expecting her ex-boyfriend to be so **cross** with her.
* *cross** /krɒs/
* mainly UK* (angry, annoyed) - bravo, zangado, irritado
You could tell from the look on the woman's face that she was **cross**.
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I'm feeling **low** today after hearing the bad news.
* *low** /loʊ/
* figurative* (depressed)
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And when he said it, I was ***taken aback***.
**taken aback**
(surprised, astonished) *surpreso, perplexo, espantado*
*_aback: para trás_*
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The patient **moaned** as the surgeon poked at his wound.
**moan** /moʊn/
(moan = groan) gemer, gemido
*colloquial* (complain too much): John's younger brother **moaned** all the time.
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The whole nation **mourned** when the queen died.
* *mourn** /mɔrn/
(grieve) estar de luto por, lamentar a morte de, chorar,
Karen was still **mourning** her mother when her best friend died.
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After a **grueling** climb to the top of the mountain, the hikers rested.
**grueling** /ˈɡruəlɪŋ/
(arduous, exhausting) penoso, extenuante, exaustivo
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We need to **head off** at 8 o'clock in order to arrive at the party on time.
**head off**
(set out, go) partir “numa viagem”
(redirect by blocking path) desviar, deslocar
*He tried to **head off** the charging bull by closing the gate.*
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The idea of a day off had all of the staff **drooling**.
**drool** /drul (dro̅o̅l)
(salivate) - babar
The dog was **drooling** as Janine prepared his food.
The mother wiped the **drool** away from the baby's mouth.
**dribble** /ˈdrɪbəl/
(Babar ou driblar)
- no caso de "babar" é usado apenas no sentido LITERAL
The old man **dribbled** as he sipped his water.
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Marcus **feigned** innocence when Jackie asked who had eaten all of the cookies.
**feign** /feɪn/
(fake, pretend) - fingir, dissimular
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When I want something, I can be very **determined**.
PRONUNCIATION
**determined** /dɪˈtɝmɪnd/ (di tûr**′**mind)
(strong-willed) - determinado
FOCO: PRONUNCIATION
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Teaching the course to such good students was a **fulfilling** experience.
**fulfill** /fʊlˈfɪl/ ,(fŏŏl fil**′**)
**fulfilling** (satisfying, rewarding) - gratificante, recompensador
I can't say my job at the supermarket really **fulfills** me. (Me satisfaz)
After a long and **fulfilling** kiss, she laid her head on his chest and hugged him.
* *fulfill** (keep: a promise) - cumprir, realizar o prometido, executar|
* He eventually **fulfilled** his promise and paid back the money.*
* *fulfilled**
(person: having a sense of accomplishment) - **pessoa realizada**
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*It is really the **bare minimum** you have to do to be sure the colors of your digital images look right.*
***bare minimum***
The smallest possible quantity or the least fulfilling, but still adequate, condition that is required, acceptable, or suitable for some purpose.
*He's doing the* ***bare minimum****.*
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I came over to ***bury the hatchet*** and say congratulations.
**Bury the _hatchet_** _(PARAR COM A BRIGA)_
“enterrar o _machado de guerra”_
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You're twelve years her elder
She is five years **her elder**: mais velho que **ela/ ele**
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She is **older than** her brother
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Matt **loosened** his _grip_ on the rope.
_grip: firmeza, aperto_
**loosen** /ˈlusən/ ,(lo̅o̅**′**sən)
(make less tight) - afrouxar
*Tom **loosened** the rope that was tied to the tree.*
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It's time to stop panicking and **get a grip**. He's too nervous; he needs to **get a grip**.
**GET A GRIP!**
*figurative, slang* (regain self-control) - RECOMPONHA-SE
acalme-se, tranquilize-se, controle-se
I would love to **get a grip** _on_ basic physics.
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She was taken to the _delivery room_ because **her water broke**.
**Her** ***water broke** - a bolsa dela estourou*
**Delivery room -** sala de parto
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Joanna feels **unfulfilled** in her job because it does not allow her to use all her skills.
**unfulfilled** /ˌʌnf*ʊ*lˈfɪld/
(person: _not satisfied_) **pessoa não realizada “insatisfeito”**
(aspiration: not realised)
Dave's ambition to run his own business remains **unfulfilled**. "incompleto"
FULFILLED - REALIZADO
UNFULFILLED - NÃO REALIZADO
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The Dodgers can't seem to **catch a break** against Arizona.
**catch a break**
to have some luck or a lucky opportunity:
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His **reasoning** was that we were seriously _overstaffed_.
_overstaffed -_ _having too many staff_
“com excesso de pessoal”
**reasoning** /ˈrizənɪŋ/
(thought process) - raciocínio, pensamento “uso da razão”
***Reasoning**, rather than emotion, will help us find a solution.*
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The **poll** reveals that sixty-three percent of the population believes footballers' salaries are too high.
**poll** /poʊl/
(survey of opinion) - enquete
(vote, voting) - votação
Polling in the election ends at 5 o'clock.
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Jane **perceived** Martin's _unwillingness_ to change his mind.
_un willing ness - falta de vontade_
**perceive** /pɚˈsiv/
(Undestand, realize that, observe) - perceber
*Ian **perceived** that his efforts were of no use.*
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Their ideas were good but not especially **innovative**.
* *(PRONUNCIATION)**
* *innovative** (in**′**ə vā′tiv) - inovador
We're looking for an innovative manager for our sales department.
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Our curriculum *is **tailored*** to offer students an interdisciplinary learning environment.
**tailored** (tā**′**lərd)
ajustado, personalizado, sob medida
* She wore a **tailored** suit.*
* Diane is following a **tailored** diet plan.*
* The study abroad program is **tailored** to each student's needs.*
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The manager's incompetence **hindered** the progress of the project.
**hinder** /ˈhɪndɚ/
(get in the way of, obstruct) - atrapalhar, obstruir, impedir
The handcuffs **hindered** the escaping prisoner and he was caught quickly.
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History is an **invaluable** subject for children to learn.
**invaluable** /ɪnˈvæljuəbəl/
(priceless) - inestimável “muito importante”
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I'll go through the report **in depth** when I have time.
**in-depth** /ˌɪnˈdɛpθ/
(in great detail, thoroughly) - em profundidade
He wrote an in-depth report on the _housing shortage (escassez de habitação)_.
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*She has a **stick up her ass** and likes lecturing people.*
**have a stick up [sb] ass**
a rude phrase meaning to be very serious, crank, uptight and easily offended, and always want rules to be obeyed.
*Dude, you need to get a life and not be so proper. No one thinks you're cool, including me, and need to* [***pull the stick out of your ass***](https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=pull%20the%20stick%20out%20of%20your%20ass) *hole reallll soon*
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Internet content must now be optimized for **handheld** devices.
**handheld** /ˌhændˈhɛld/
(small, compact) - _portátil_
HELD - GUARDADO, MANTIDO
DON'T MIX UP: **handhold** means corrimão, apoio de mão
the rock is steep and there are few _handholds_
HOLD: AGUARDE
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Let me **outline** my ideas for you.
**outline** /ˈaʊtˌlaɪn/
contornar , resumo (summarize), esboço (draft)
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The gardener dug a hole and **embedded** the plant in it.
**embed** /ɛmˈbɛd/
(insert deeply) - embutir, incorporar, enraizado
People rarely forget their native languages; it's something that is deeply **embedded**.
The programmer used HTML to **embed** the objects.
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I'm so busy all day; I'm **on the go** from sun up to sun down.
* *on the go**
(moving) em movimento
My children never sit still! They're always **on the go**.
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Many people never get beyond the **elementary** rules of grammar.
**(PRONUNCIATION)**
**elementary** /ˌɛlɪˈmɛnt*ə*ri/
(Basic) elementar
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These days it is commonplace to record _one's life_ in a blog.
_one's life_ - nossas vidas “a vida de qlq um”
* *commonplace** ˈkɑmənˌpleɪs/
(ordinary) - comum, corriqueiro
It's a commonplace that we use only a small part of our brain.
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The **rater** didn't approve the new software, so the release was delayed.
**rater** (rā**′**tər)
([sb] who gives a score, grade) - avaliador, evaluator
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Andy has **empirical** knowledge of medicine; he was a nurse for two years.
**empirical** /ɛmˈpɪrɪkəl/
(from experience) (practical, not theoretical) - em termos práticos, baseado em experiencia prática
**Empirical** research shows that the method works.
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Because of the ship's **breadth**, the crew wasn't sure it could safely sail down the canal.
**breadth /** **width - LARGURA, AMPLITUDE**
With his breadth of experience, I'm sure John can get a good job.
The **breadth** of Marge's interests extends from astronomy to making furniture.
\* length _ COMPRIMENTO
\*breath _ RESPIRAÇÃO (praticamente a mesma pronúncia)
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**For crying out loud**, how many times do I have to tell you to clean your room?
* *for crying out loud! =** (_FOR_ GOD'S _SAKE_)
* *said when you are** [**annoyed**](https://dictionary.cambridge.org/pt/dicionario/ingles/annoy)**, and to** [**emphasize**](https://dictionary.cambridge.org/pt/dicionario/ingles/emphasize) **what you are saying**
Oh, for crying out loud, just listen to me!
\*_FOR_ {SB} _SAKE_: por amor, pelo bem, em prol, em benfício, etc…
I argued for your sake; I had no interest in the dispute.
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The **forefront** of technological innovation isn't an easy place to get to without huge financial resources.
**forefront** /ˈfɔrˌfrʌnt/
(vanguard, front)
The **forefront** of the parade was where Karen had always dreamed of being.
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Oliver is quite shy, but a glass of wine usually **loosens** him **up**.
**loosen up**
* literal* (make [sth] loose) - afrouxar
* informal* (make [sb] more relaxed, less vigilant) - relaxar
Roy **loosened up** his _tie_ _(gravata)_
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This hair spray has made my hair **stiff**.
**stiff** /stɪf/
(rigid, not flexible, firm or hard) duro
James's father told him to expect a **stiff** punishment for his bad behaviour that day.
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The lessening of prejudice allows for a more equal society.
**lessening** /ˈlesnɪŋ/
(reduction, decrease) - redução, diminuição
(becaming less, decrease)
The rain lessened after a few minutes, so Tom decided to walk home.
* decrease
* reduce,
* lower,
* diminish,
* lessen,
* decline
* shorten
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he stared with **bulging** eyes
**bulge** /bʌldʒ/
([sth] sticking out) - protuberante, esbugalhado, volume, saliência, aumento
The boy's pockets were **bulging** with money
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Tara slipped on the **slick** ice.
* *slick** /slɪk/
(slippery) - escorregadio
* figurative* (action: smooth, easy) ágil, elegante
With a **slick** movement, the _goalkeeper_ caught the ball. (_goleiro_)
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I've been pretty **reflective** lately.
**reflective** /rɪˈflɛktɪv/
(person: contemplative) - reletivo , pensativo
* I don't talk to him when he has that **reflective** look in his eyes.*
(reflecting light) - refletor
*He wore a jacket with **reflective** strips on the sleeves.*
(exemplifying) - ser reflexo de
* The president's statement is not **reflective** of public opinion.*
* **REFLEXIVE:***
* (grammar\_ same subject and object)*
* and*
(reaction: automatic, not voluntary) vem de reflexo
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Local residents have forced the local council **to back down** _from/on_ its plans to build a nightclub on their street.
**back down**
(give in, give up) recuar
Despite the evidence, he refused to **back down**.
\*_give in:_ ceder (= to yield “ceder”)
*Our kids kept begging us to take them to the beach, and finally we **gave in**.*
\*_give up:_ desistir
I've been waiting half an hour - I'd almost **given up** on you.
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A **nursing bra** should provide good support.
**a bra (brassiere) for breastfeeding mothers which provides additional support and has cups that can be folded down so the infant can be fed without the mother having to remove the bra**.
