Vocabulary Flashcards
Dwindling
Diminuindo
enrage
to cause someone to become very angry
descend
to go or come down
gate
portão
motto
seu lema ou seu bordão, “seu motto é: durma enquanto eles trabalham”
scrap
to not continue with a system or plan: (voltar atrás ou descontinuar algo)
earmark
to keep or intend something for a particular purpose: alocado, reservado, direcionado
among
in the middle of or surrounded by other things: entre algo
overburden
to make someone or something work too hard or carry, contain, or deal with too much: deixando muito dificil ou lotando algo
lay
to put something in especially a flat or horizontal position, usually carefully or for a particular purpose: or the past form of lie
shrug
to raise your shoulders and then lower them in order to say you do not know or are not interested:
shrug something off
to treat something as if it is not important or not a problem
to get rid of something unpleasant that you do not want:
tough
strong; not easily broken or made weaker:
difficult to do or to deal with
rid
se livrar de algo
reeling
If you reel, or your mind or brain reels, you feel very confused or shocked and unable to act:
rough
not even or smooth, often because of being in bad condition
shattered
broken into very small pieces:
lacking
If something that you need is lacking, you do not have enough of it:
eager
wanting very much to do or have something, especially something interesting or enjoyable:
liability
the fact that someone is legally responsible for something:
bake
cozinhar no forno
differ
divergência
grasp
to quickly take something in your hand(s) and hold it firmly:
agarrar algo
willing
to be happy to do something if it is needed:
shun
to avoid something:
perhaps
used to show that something is possible or that you are not certain about something
thriving
growing, developing, or being successful:
peril
great danger, or something that is very dangerous:
enlightenment
the state of understanding something: esclarecimento
convey
comunicar
scattered
espalhado
thus
They planned to reduce staff and thus to cut costs.
betray
traidor
grievous
having very serious effects or causing great pain:
endeavor
to try to do something
entail
to make something necessary or to involve something
rehersal
ensaio
drill
an activity that practices a particular skill and often involves repeating the same thing several times, especially a military exercise intended to train soldiers:
slut
a woman who has sexual relationships with a lot of mens withou emotinal involvement
lead
liderar, levam, guiam
drawn
to attract attention or interest - Could I draw your attention to item number three on the agenda?
or do a picture
suitable
acceptable or right for someone or something:
cater
atender
rookie
novato em algo
stead
in place of someone, or in a a postion
tally
to match or agree with something else
debut
a ocasião onde alguem estreia algo
whereas
compared with that fact that; but - voce tem comida ‘enquanto’ eu nao tenho nada
spate
a larger number of events than usual, especially unpleasant ones, happening at about the same time:
effort
fazer esforço para manter algo
slope
decida da montanho, algo na vertical , essas coisas nao da pra explicar é simplesmente slope
uphill
needing a large amount of effort
or leading a slope in a hill, like a climber race
struggle
to experience difficulty and make a very great effort in order to do something
standout
someone or something that you notice especially because they are an excellent example or the best example of something:
harbour
a place when ships can stay, usually close to the sea, estaleiro.
overlook
to provide a view, especially from above, and not notice something or forget about something or someone
scheme
a plan for doing or organizing something, often a malicious plan
drab
boring, especially in aparence - essa cidade tem uma vista morta
barren
terra não produtiva, ou not creating or producing anything new
prevail
prevalecer
prior
existing or happening before something else, or before a particular time
stare
encarar as pessoas
unwaveringly
without changing or becoming weaker ( intacta)
or without moving
shortage
a situation in which there is not enough of something - (falta de agua, escazzes de agua)
lack
falta - faltar
wealth
rich, rich people, rich country…etc
forecast
previsão
lobby
a group of people who try to persuade the government or an official group to do something:
or a lobby, like a lobby of the hotel or lobby form fortnite
embattled
having a lot of problems or difficulties
professores problemáticos
embattled teachers
pivotal
central and important
wisdom
the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make good decisions and judgments:
boast
to speak too proudly or happily about what you have done or what you own: (se gabando)
fend *for yourself
to take care of and providing for yourself without dependign on anyone else
fend *someone off
to push or send away an attacker or unwanted person
or
to avoid dealing with something that is unpleseant
or
vow
promessa, importante decisão
shell
a parte de fora de algo, como a estrutura do carro, ou casca em geral
pode ser munição explosiva tbm
surge
a sudden and great increase
appeal
a request, usually formal for information, money and help. often is unsual, like the loud appeal penalty to the refree, or can be a quality, like sex appeal
asset
a useful or valuable skill, or person.
something value belonging to a person or organization that can be used for payment of debts
or ‘ESPIÃO”
frightened
assustada (o)
bold
She gets frightened when he shouts at her.(cor viva)
not frightened of danger
despite
despite é despite ne
peg
gancho
perceive
to come to an opinion about something, or have a belief about something:
vie
to compete
haste
(too much) speed - nas pressas, muito rapido, fazer logo
sovereign
independente - independência
launder
lavar dinheiro, ou roupa
keenly
extremely or very strongly “they are keenly aware that this will be their last chance to succed
If you look at someone or something keenly, you watch them or it very closely, and notice every detail. (its like stare, but in a way that you pay attention in EVERY detail”
in a eager way -blablabla, he says keenly
If something is keenly priced, it is cheap compared to other things of the same kind: (keenly priced)
jolt
to (cause something or someone to) move suddenly and violently)
an unpleseant shock or surprise
span / spanning
usually use to talk about time: the period of time that something exists or happens
Over a span of just three years, the new government has transformed the country’s economic prospects.
the length of something from one end to other
huge wings with a span of over a metre
borrow
pegar emprestado dinheiro do banco ou qualquer outra coisa
lend
to give something to someone for a short period of time, expecting it to be given back
if a bank or organizations lend money, it gives money to someone who agrees that they will pay the money back in the future
if something lends a particular quality to something else, it adds that quality to it
owe
dever dinheiro a alguem e precisar pagar.
leveraged
some company that owe money in relation from its value
A leveraged deal or investment has been paid for using borrowed money. :
glance
to give a quick short look:
glance around She glanced round the room to see who was there.
At first glance I thought it was a dog (but I was mistaken).
retailer
a person, shop, or business that sells goods to the public:
a big electronics retailer
dust
poeira
dusting is use a cloath to clean a surface with dust
or cover something with a light powder
thin
have a small distance between two opposite sides
thick
have a large distance between two sides
wool
algodao
weave
costurar
cloth
a type of) woven material
hence
that is the reason or explanation for:
Peter’s leaving at the end of this week - hence his anxiety to get his work finished.
from this time
The project will be completed at the end of the decade, two years hence.
there is / there are (present)
there is a book on the table, there are two dogs on that house
there (past form)
there was a book on the table, there were two dogs on that house
belief
the feeling of being certain that something exist ou its true
upfront
speaking or behaving in a way that makes intentions and beliefs clear
HOW TO SPEAK “ED”
1D or T before ED (verb words)
2(all words)
3 ‘p’, ‘f’, ‘s’, ‘ch’, ‘sh’, ‘k’
1)you speak ‘id’ like painted - ‘penti’ or wanted - wantid
2) the pronunciation is D like allowed - allowd
3) is ‘t’ like stopped - stopt
though
despite the fact that or but
incidir
obter resultado, causar algum efeito(algo ou alguém), manifestar-se sobre.
evolve
to develop gradually, or to cause something or someone to develop gradually
devise
to invent a plan, system, object, etc., usually using your intelligence or imagination:
invoicing
fatura, nota fiscal, etc…
render
to cause someone or something to be in a particular state:
[ + adj ] His rudeness rendered me speechless.
appointment
encontro
compliance
the act of obeying a law or rule, especially one that controls a particular industry or type of work:
sweep
varrer ou remover
chamber
câmara, ou sala
thereby
portanto
copiously
in large amounts
spare
extra
harsh
unpleasant, unkind, cruel, or more severe than is necessary:
shelf life
validade de algo, especialmente alguma comida
outlet
tomada ou uma forma onde as expressões, sentimenos podem ser expressados
outlet for her creativity
spoon
colher
plate
dish
pan
prato
prato fundo/tigela
panela
fan
ventilador ou fã
panel
painel
blanket
pillow
pillowcase
mattress
bed
bedside table
bottle cap
handbag
frame
edge
sticker
roof
cabinet
drawer
power strip
shirt / blouse
shorts
sweatshirt
pants
sock
handle
curtain
cord
light switch
bracelet
cobertor
travesseiro
fronha
colchão
cama
criado mudo
tampa de garrafa
bolsa
quadro
borda / a beira de algo
adesivo
teto
armário / gabinete de pessoas
gaveta
extensão
camisa / camisa para mulher
bermuda
moletom
calça
meia
a part of an object designed for holding, moving, or carrying the object easily:
cortina
corda / cabo
interruptor
pulseira
string
a set of objects joined together in a row on a single rope or thread: tipo colár de perolas
uma série de eventos parecidos
wannabe
aspirante, promessa
boundary
limite
whenever
é igual a e when, porem você quer dar ênfase no when
groundbreaking
original and important. if something is groundbreaking is very new . (inédito)
laggard
someone or something that is very slow
Every object in the kitchen
mesa
cadeira
teto
pia
torneira
banco
fogão
armário de cozinha
micro-ondas
assar
branquear
cozinhar
refogar
grelhar
dourar
picar
cortar em cubos
fritar cobrindo todo o alimento com óleo
enfarinhar
fritar
ralar
amassar
marinar
amassar
moer
cozinhar parcialmente em água
descascar
temperar
retirar as sementes
cortar em tiras finas
peneirar
cozinhar ate ferver
defumar
salpicar
tostar
cortar a parte não desejada de algo
bater
tigela
colher de sopa
xícara
talheres
tábua de cortar
colher de sobremesa
gargo
faca
concha
frigideira
prato
pote
panela de pressão
escumadedeira
colher
colher de chá
table
chair
roof
kitchen sink
faucet
bench/seat
stove
kitchen cabinet
microwave
Bake
Blanch
Boil
Braise
Broil
Brown
Chop
Cube
Deep fry
Dredge
Fry
Grate
Knead
Marinate
Mash
Mince
Parboil
Pare
Peel
Pinch
Scald
Season
Seed
Shred
Sieve
Simmer
Smoke
Sprinkle
Toast
Trim
Whip
Bowl
Soup spoon
Cup
Cutlery
Cutting board
Dessert spoon
Fork
Glass
Knife
Ladle
Pan
Plate
Pot
Pressure cooker
Skimmer
Spoon
Teaspoon
overriding
more important than anything else
topple
derrubar um governo através da força ou algo assim.
alguém cair
deterrence
dissuasão
regard
respeito
cloistered
separated from and communicating little with the outside world:
moreover
also and more importantly:
bleeding
sangrando or when you are annoyed with something.
dupe
enganar
meal
refeição
supper
usually eaten by 7pm and 11pm
dinner
usually eaten by 2pm 5pm
pepper
pimentão
bought
past form of buy
bitter
Someone who is bitter is angry and unhappy because they cannot forget bad things that happened in the past:
hasten
to make something happen sooner or more quickly:
hurriedly
in a way that is hurried (= done very quickly or too quickly):
steer
to control the direction of a vehicle: or control the direction of something
grope
andar no escuro com as mãos na frente para se localizar
mud
muddy the waters
barro
tornar uma situação mais difícil de entender
deprivations
privação
fiddle around (fiddling around)
to spend time doing small things that are not important or necessary:
astounded
very surprised or shocked:
streamline
verb
to shape something so that it can move as effectively and quickly as possible through a liquid or gas:
verb (improve)
to improve the effectiveness of an organization such as a business or government, often by making the way activities are performed simpler:
gather
verb (Collect)
to collect several things, often from different places or people:
mount
verb (increase)
to gradually increase, rise, or get bigger:
verb (get on)
to get on a horse, bicycle, etc.. in order to ride:
verb(go up)
stale
adjective
no longer new or fresh, usually as a result of being kept for too long:
not fresh and new; boring because too familiar:
used to describe someone who has lost interest in what they are doing because of being bored or working too hard:
guidance
noun
gidants
cluttered
desorganizado
phase something out
to remove or stop using something gradually or in stages
jerky
as a noun: its a meat
as a adjective: something not smooth or pleasant
