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Vocabulary - PMP book 3. Flashcards

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1
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Means to make plans based on something that may not happen.

A

Get ahead of oneself.

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Another expression you could use instead of “Get ahead of oneself”.

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Count your chickens before they hatch.

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3
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Translate.

Você acabou de conhecê-lo e quer se casar. Talvez você esteja se adiantando.

A

You just met him and want to married. Maybe you are getting ahead of oneself.

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4
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How can I say “Me adiantando”?

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Get ahead of oneself.

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5
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In which case do I use “in”?

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Places bigger than streets.

Months or years of an event.

A location of an event (gymnasium, bank, restaurant).

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6
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In which case do I use “on”?

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Streets and avenues.

Day or date or an event.

Days and weeks.

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7
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In which case do I use “at”?

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Hours and places smaller than streets.

The time of an event.

The name of location of an event (Bradesco).

Periods of the day are indicated as follows.

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8
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Complete.

Her birthday dinner is ____ October ___ 10 o’clock ____ state street.

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In.

At.

On.

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9
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Translate.

Eu vivo no Brasil, estado do parana, na rua Carolina.

A

I live in Brazil, state of Parana, on the Carolina street.

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10
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Translate.

Minha festa sera na Carolina eventos as 10 da noite.

A

My party will be at Carolina events at 10 pm.

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11
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Translate.

No sabado vamos jantar fora, sera na rua Ramos, as 8 da noite no Santander.

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On saturday we’re going out to dinner, it will be on Ramos street at 8 pm at Santander.

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12
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Modal auxiliaries.

Can indicate a prediction for the future.

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Will.

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13
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Modal auxiliaries.

Indicates probability.

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Will + probably.

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14
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Modal auxiliaries.

Used to ask and accept favor.

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Will.

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15
Q

Translate.

Vamos engordar se continuarmos comermos muito.

A

We will get fat if we still eat too much.

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16
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Translate.

Não vamos ficar muito aqui, temos um compromisso em alguns minutos.

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We won’t be here too much, we have an appointment in a few minutes.’

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17
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Translate.

Você vai me emprestar seu travesseiro?

A

Will you lend me your pillow?

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18
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Translate.

Você pode me emprestar algum dinheiro?

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Will you borrow me some money?

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19
Q

Translate.

Provavelmente irei desenterrar alguns fatos esta noite.

A

I will probably dig up some facts tonight.

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20
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Translate.

Provavelmente vou engordar este ano, há muitos feriados.

A

I will probably get fat this year, there are many holidays.

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21
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Modal auxiliaries.

Indicate ability or permitission.

A

Can.

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22
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Translate.

Ela pode cozinhar como uma profissional, mas não sabe cantar, no entanto.

A

She can cook like a pro, but she can’t sing, though.

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23
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Translate using “able to”.

Posso andar de bicicleta o dia todo, mas não consigo patinar.

A

I can ride a bike all day, but I am not able to skating.

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24
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Modal auxiliaries.

Another way to ask or give permission other than “can”.

A

May.

Might.

Maybe + will.

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25
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Translate using modal auxiliaries (might, may and maybe).

Talvez chova amanha.

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It might rain tomorrow.

It may rain tomorrow.

It maybe will rain tomorrow.

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26
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Modal auxiliaries.

Past tense of can, also indicates suggestion.

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Could.

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27
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Modal auxiliaries.

It’s a polite way to ask permission.

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Could.

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28
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Translate.

Voce poderia me dar um pouco de agua?

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Could you give me some water?

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29
Q

Translate.

Voce poderia vestir um terno com uma gravata e um cachecol para dar uma boa impressao.

A

You could wear a suit with tie and scarf to make a good impression.

30
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Modal auxiliaries.

Direct or indirect advice.

A

Should.

31
Q

Anothey modal auxiliaries you can use instead of should.

A

Ought to.

32
Q

Translate.

Ele não deveria estar aqui.

A

He shouldn’t be here.

33
Q

Translate.

O que eu deveria vestir para a entrevista?

A

What should I wear to the interview?

34
Q

Translate.

Voce deveria usar um terno.

A

You ought to wear a suit.

You should wear a suit.

35
Q

Modal auxiliaries.

Is used with “If” to indicate how things could be different under different circumstances.

A

Would.

36
Q

Modal auxiliaries.

Polite way to say what you want.

A

Would like.

37
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Modal auxiliaries.

It’s a way to indicate preferences.

A

Would rather.

38
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What the difference between “eu prefiro este e eu gostaria este”.

A

I would like this one (eu gostaria).

I would rather this one (Eu prefiro).

39
Q

Translate using modal auxiliaries, like would.

Se eu fosse treinador, eu usaria muitas tecnicas diferentes para melhorar meus atletas.

A

If I would a coach, I would use many different techniques to improve my athletes.

40
Q

Translate using “were”.

Se eu fosse gerente, usaria gravata todos os dias.

A

If I were a manager, I would wear a tie every day.

41
Q

Translate.

Eu gostaria de ferias quatro vezes ao ano.

A

I would like vacation four times a year.

42
Q

Translate using “would like”.

Meu irmao gosta de ser professor, mas eu prefiro ser empresario.

A

My brother would like to be a teacher, but I would rather to be a manager.

43
Q

Translate.

Sempre brincava com meus irmãos.

A

I would always play with my brothers.

44
Q

Modal auxiliaries.

Indicates probability and the negative form indicates prohibition or strong advice.

A

Must and mustn’t.

45
Q

Translate.

Minha mae viajou essa manha, agora ela deve estar em Chicago.

A

Mi mom traveled this morning, so now she must be in Chicago.

46
Q

Translate.

Voce nao deveria comer aqui, é uma mesa de trabalho.

A

You mustn’t eat here, this is a work desk.

47
Q

Modal auxiliaries.

Indicates obligation or necessity.

A

Have to.

48
Q

Translate.

Voce tem que trabalhar 4 horas por dia.

A

You have to work four hours a day.

49
Q

Translate.

Ela tem que estar aqui amanha de manha.

A

She has to be here tomorrow morning.

50
Q

Indicates an advice to follow a custom.

“Suposto”

A

Supposed to.

51
Q

Translate.

Eu suponho que voce possa lavar o carro.

A

I suppose you can wash the car.

52
Q

Translate.

Suponho que voce não deve comer aqui.

A

I suppose you shouldn’t eat here.

53
Q

How can I say “Desejo - Desejaria - Gostaria”?

A

Wish.

54
Q

Translate using “wish”.

Queria que você estivesse aqui.

A

I wish you were here.

55
Q

Translate.

Gostaríamos de estar em Orlando.

A

We wish we were in Orlando.

56
Q

Translate.

Ele gostaría de ser alto.

A

He wishes he were tall.

57
Q

Translate using “wish”.

Ela gostaria de poder ir ao show.

A

She wishes she could go to the concert.

58
Q

Translate using “wish”.

Queria gostar de dancar.

A

I wish I liked to dance.

59
Q

Translate using “wish”.

Gostaríamos que ela estudasse mais.

A

We wish she studied more.

60
Q

How can I say “Que tal…” or “quanto a…”?

A

How about…

61
Q

It’s a way to make a suggestion.

A

How about…

62
Q

Translate.

Que tal irmos as compras essa noite?

A

How about to go shopping tonight?

63
Q

Translete.

Que tal jantar comigo?

A

How about dinner with me?

64
Q

Translate.

Que tal esse? Eles são bem parecidos.

A

How about this one, there are very similar.

65
Q

How can I say “Digamos….”.

A

Let’s say….

66
Q

It’s a way to making a more forceful suggestion.

A

Let’s say….

67
Q

Translate.

Que tal as 5:30, não consigo chegar as 5.

A

Let’s say 5:30, I can’t get there by 5.

68
Q

Translate.

Que tal amanha a noite? Hoje eu nao posso.

A

Let’s say tomorrow night? Today I can’t.

69
Q

Expression used to indicate that someone is very busy, probably because of an unusual project or happening.

A

Have too much on one’s plate.

70
Q

Translate using “Have too much on one’s plate”.

Olha, eu gostaria de te ajudar, mas eu estudo de manhã, trabalho à noite e limpo a casa todos os dias, então estou muito ocupado, desculpe…

A

Look, I’d like to help you out, but I study in the morning, work at night and clean the house every day, so I have too much on my plate right now, sorry…

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