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1
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Dwindling

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Diminuindo

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enrage

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to cause someone to become very angry

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descend

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to go or come down

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gate

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portão

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motto

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seu lema ou seu bordão, “seu motto é: durma enquanto eles trabalham”

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scrap

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to not continue with a system or plan: (voltar atrás ou descontinuar algo)

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earmark

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to keep or intend something for a particular purpose: alocado, reservado, direcionado

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among

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in the middle of or surrounded by other things: entre algo

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overburden

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to make someone or something work too hard or carry, contain, or deal with too much: deixando muito dificil ou lotando algo

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lay

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to put something in especially a flat or horizontal position, usually carefully or for a particular purpose: or the past form of lie

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shrug

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to raise your shoulders and then lower them in order to say you do not know or are not interested:

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shrug something off

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to treat something as if it is not important or not a problem

to get rid of something unpleasant that you do not want:

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tough

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strong; not easily broken or made weaker:

difficult to do or to deal with

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rid

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se livrar de algo

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reeling

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If you reel, or your mind or brain reels, you feel very confused or shocked and unable to act:

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rough

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not even or smooth, often because of being in bad condition

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shattered

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broken into very small pieces:

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lacking

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If something that you need is lacking, you do not have enough of it:

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eager

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wanting very much to do or have something, especially something interesting or enjoyable:

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liability

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the fact that someone is legally responsible for something:

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bake

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cozinhar no forno

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differ

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divergência

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grasp

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to quickly take something in your hand(s) and hold it firmly:

agarrar algo

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willing

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to be happy to do something if it is needed:

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shun

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to avoid something:

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perhaps

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used to show that something is possible or that you are not certain about something

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thriving

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growing, developing, or being successful:

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peril

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great danger, or something that is very dangerous:

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enlightenment

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the state of understanding something: esclarecimento

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convey

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comunicar

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scattered

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espalhado

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thus

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They planned to reduce staff and thus to cut costs.

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betray

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traidor

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grievous

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having very serious effects or causing great pain:

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endeavor

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to try to do something

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entail

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to make something necessary or to involve something

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rehersal

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ensaio

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drill

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an activity that practices a particular skill and often involves repeating the same thing several times, especially a military exercise intended to train soldiers:

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slut

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a woman who has sexual relationships with a lot of mens withou emotinal involvement

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lead

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liderar, levam, guiam

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drawn

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to attract attention or interest - Could I draw your attention to item number three on the agenda?

or do a picture

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suitable

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acceptable or right for someone or something:

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cater

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atender

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rookie

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novato em algo

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stead

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in place of someone, or in a a postion

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tally

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to match or agree with something else

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debut

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a ocasião onde alguem estreia algo

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whereas

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compared with that fact that; but - voce tem comida ‘enquanto’ eu nao tenho nada

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spate

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a larger number of events than usual, especially unpleasant ones, happening at about the same time:

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effort

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fazer esforço para manter algo

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slope

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decida da montanho, algo na vertical , essas coisas nao da pra explicar é simplesmente slope

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uphill

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needing a large amount of effort
or leading a slope in a hill, like a climber race

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struggle

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to experience difficulty and make a very great effort in order to do something

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standout

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someone or something that you notice especially because they are an excellent example or the best example of something:

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harbour

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a place when ships can stay, usually close to the sea, estaleiro.

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overlook

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to provide a view, especially from above, and not notice something or forget about something or someone

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scheme

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a plan for doing or organizing something, often a malicious plan

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drab

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boring, especially in aparence - essa cidade tem uma vista morta

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barren

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terra não produtiva, ou not creating or producing anything new

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prevail

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prevalecer

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prior

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existing or happening before something else, or before a particular time

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stare

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encarar as pessoas

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unwaveringly

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without changing or becoming weaker ( intacta)
or without moving

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shortage

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a situation in which there is not enough of something - (falta de agua, escazzes de agua)

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lack

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falta - faltar

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wealth

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rich, rich people, rich country…etc

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forecast

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previsão

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lobby

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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

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embattled

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having a lot of problems or difficulties
professores problemáticos
embattled teachers

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pivotal

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central and important

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wisdom

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the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make good decisions and judgments:

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boast

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to speak too proudly or happily about what you have done or what you own: (se gabando)

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fend *for yourself

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to take care of and providing for yourself without dependign on anyone else

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fend *someone off

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to push or send away an attacker or unwanted person
or
to avoid dealing with something that is unpleseant
or

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vow

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promessa, importante decisão

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shell

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a parte de fora de algo, como a estrutura do carro, ou casca em geral
pode ser munição explosiva tbm

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surge

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a sudden and great increase

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appeal

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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

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asset

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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”

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frightened

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assustada (o)

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bold

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She gets frightened when he shouts at her.(cor viva)

not frightened of danger

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despite

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despite é despite ne

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peg

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gancho

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perceive

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to come to an opinion about something, or have a belief about something:

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vie

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to compete

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haste

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(too much) speed - nas pressas, muito rapido, fazer logo

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sovereign

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independente - independência

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launder

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lavar dinheiro, ou roupa

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keenly

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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)

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jolt

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to (cause something or someone to) move suddenly and violently)

an unpleseant shock or surprise

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span / spanning

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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

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borrow

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pegar emprestado dinheiro do banco ou qualquer outra coisa

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lend

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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

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owe

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dever dinheiro a alguem e precisar pagar.

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leveraged

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some company that owe money in relation from its value

A leveraged deal or investment has been paid for using borrowed money. :

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glance

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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).

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retailer

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a person, shop, or business that sells goods to the public:

a big electronics retailer

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dust

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poeira
dusting is use a cloath to clean a surface with dust
or cover something with a light powder

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thin

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have a small distance between two opposite sides

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thick

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have a large distance between two sides

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wool

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algodao

102
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weave

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costurar

103
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cloth

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a type of) woven material

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hence

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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.

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there is / there are (present)

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there is a book on the table, there are two dogs on that house

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there (past form)

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there was a book on the table, there were two dogs on that house

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belief

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the feeling of being certain that something exist ou its true

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upfront

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speaking or behaving in a way that makes intentions and beliefs clear

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HOW TO SPEAK “ED”

1D or T before ED (verb words)

2(all words)

3 ‘p’, ‘f’, ‘s’, ‘ch’, ‘sh’, ‘k’

A

1)you speak ‘id’ like painted - ‘penti’ or wanted - wantid

2) the pronunciation is D like allowed - allowd

3) is ‘t’ like stopped - stopt

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though

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despite the fact that or but

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incidir

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obter resultado, causar algum efeito(algo ou alguém), manifestar-se sobre.

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evolve

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to develop gradually, or to cause something or someone to develop gradually

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devise

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to invent a plan, system, object, etc., usually using your intelligence or imagination:

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invoicing

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fatura, nota fiscal, etc…

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render

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to cause someone or something to be in a particular state:
[ + adj ] His rudeness rendered me speechless.

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appointment

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encontro

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compliance

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the act of obeying a law or rule, especially one that controls a particular industry or type of work:

118
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sweep

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varrer ou remover

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chamber

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câmara, ou sala

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thereby

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portanto

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copiously

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in large amounts

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spare

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extra

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harsh

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unpleasant, unkind, cruel, or more severe than is necessary:

124
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shelf life

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validade de algo, especialmente alguma comida

125
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outlet

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tomada ou uma forma onde as expressões, sentimenos podem ser expressados

outlet for her creativity

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spoon

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colher

127
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plate
dish
pan

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prato
prato fundo/tigela
panela

128
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fan

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ventilador ou fã

129
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panel

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painel

130
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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

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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

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string

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a set of objects joined together in a row on a single rope or thread: tipo colár de perolas

uma série de eventos parecidos

132
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wannabe

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aspirante, promessa

133
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boundary

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limite

134
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whenever

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é igual a e when, porem você quer dar ênfase no when

135
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groundbreaking

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original and important. if something is groundbreaking is very new . (inédito)

136
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laggard

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someone or something that is very slow

137
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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

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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

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overriding

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more important than anything else

139
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topple

A

derrubar um governo através da força ou algo assim.
alguém cair

140
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deterrence

A

dissuasão

141
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regard

A

respeito

142
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cloistered

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separated from and communicating little with the outside world:

143
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moreover

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also and more importantly:

144
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bleeding

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sangrando or when you are annoyed with something.

145
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dupe

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enganar

146
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meal

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refeição

147
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supper

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usually eaten by 7pm and 11pm

148
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dinner

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usually eaten by 2pm 5pm

149
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pepper

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pimentão

150
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bought

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past form of buy

151
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bitter

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Someone who is bitter is angry and unhappy because they cannot forget bad things that happened in the past:

152
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hasten

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to make something happen sooner or more quickly:

153
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hurriedly

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in a way that is hurried (= done very quickly or too quickly):

154
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steer

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to control the direction of a vehicle: or control the direction of something

155
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grope

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andar no escuro com as mãos na frente para se localizar

156
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mud
muddy the waters

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barro
tornar uma situação mais difícil de entender

157
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deprivations

A

privação

158
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fiddle around (fiddling around)

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to spend time doing small things that are not important or necessary:

159
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astounded

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very surprised or shocked:

160
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streamline

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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:

161
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gather

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verb (Collect)

to collect several things, often from different places or people:

162
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mount

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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)

163
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stale

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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:

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