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Curtain

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Cortina

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Crib

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A small bed with high sides for a baby

Berço

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Load

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Alto

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Tone

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The quality of a person voice

Tom

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Sholaship

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An amount of money that is given by a school for a student to help pay for the student’s education
Bolsa de estudos

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Skycap

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A person whose job is to carry people’s luggage at an AirPort
Carregado de malas

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Bellboy

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A man who takes hotel guests to their rooms, carries luggages, etc.
Carregador de malas no hotel

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Out of one’s mind

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Insane, crazy

Insano, maluco

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To feel sorry for

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Felling sorrow or regret. Feel bad.

Sentir pena ou sentir-se mal

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Wakeup call

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Ligação despertador

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To be charged

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To demand a payment from

Ser cobrado, debitado, tarifado

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Chartered

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Alugado

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Aisle

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Corredor

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Thought

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An idea, plan, opinion, that is formed in your mind

Ideia, pensamento

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Customs

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Taxes or fees that are paid to the government when goods come into or go out a country.
Taxas de importação

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At least

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Pelo menos

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Connecting flight

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Conexão

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To run aways

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To leave quickly in order to avoid or escape

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To intend, intended

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To plan or want to do

Ter intenção, pretender

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To pretend, pretended

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To give a false appearance of being, possessing or performing.
Fingir

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Deal

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Bragain, trade

Acordo, negociação

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Ambitious

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Ambicioso

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ill

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Sick or unhealthy

Doente

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illness

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Sickness

Doença

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Confident

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Confiável

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to make a deal

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to make an agreement

Fazer um acordo

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to hitchhike

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to get a ride in a passing vehicle by holding you arm

Pegar carona

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Anger

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To make angry. Enfurecer, zangar

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to wear, wore, worn

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to use or have something as clothing. Vestir

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to fit, fit, fit

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to be the right size and shap for. Servir

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to match, matched

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Combinar

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to trade, traded

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to give something to someone and receive something in return. Exchange.

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to settle, settled

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Acomodar, resolver. To resolve or reach an agreement about. Adopt a more steady or secure style of life, especially in a permanent job and home.

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to retire, retired

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Aposentar. to stop a job or career because you have reached the age when you are not allowed to work anymore or don’t need to work anymore.

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Network

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Rede de contatos. A group of people or organizations that are closely connected and that work with each other.

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Talent

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Talento. A special ability that allows someone to do something.

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Chairman

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Presidente. A person who is responsible to manage a company or organization.

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Investor

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Investidor. A person who puts money in a company.

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Income

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Renda. Money that is earned from work, investments, business, etc.

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Qualifications

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Qualificações. A special skill or type of experience or knowledge that makes someone suitable to do a particular job or activity

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References

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Referências. A person who can be asked for information about another person’s character, abilities, etc.

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Expertise

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Expertise. Special skill or knowledge.

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Entrepreneur

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Empresário. A person who starts a business and is willing to risk loss in order to make money.

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Intern

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Estagiário. A student or tranee who work, sometimes without pay, at a trade or occupation in order to gain work experience.

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Efficient

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Eficiente. Capable of producing desires results without wasting materials, time, or energy.

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Chiefly

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Principalmente. Manly, most importantly.

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Balance

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Balanço, saldo. The difference between an amount due and an amount paid.

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Visionary

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Visionário. Having or showing clear ideas about what should happen or be done in the future.

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To get laid off

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Ser demitido. To be fired.

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To lose your job

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Perder seu emprego.

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To give notice

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Dar o aviso prévio

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Corporate culture

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Cultura da empresa

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Office politics

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Políticas da empresa

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Career

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Carreira

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to advance, advanced

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Avançar, progredir. to move forward. To make progress. To continue in a process of development, aging, etc.

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Farewell

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Despedida. An act of parting or making someone’s departure.

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to lose, lost, lost

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Perder. To be unable to find. To fail to win.

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to lead, led, led

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Liderar. To guide someone or something along a way.

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to advertise, advertised

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Anunciar. To make a public announcement about something that is wanted or available.

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to quit, quit, quit

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Deixar, desistir. To leave a place.

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Obstacle

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Obstáculo. Something that makes it difficult to do something.

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Consumption

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Consumo. The use of something.

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Organization

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Organização. Company, business.

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Power

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Força, poder, energia. The ability or right to control people or things

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Prestige

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Prestígio. The respect or admiration that someone or something gets for being successful or important.

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Determination

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Determinação. A quality that makes you continue to do or achieve something that is difficult.

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Attitude

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Atitude. A feeling or way of thinking that affects a person’s behavior.

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Personnel

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Pessoal, personal, equipe, time. Crew, staff. The people who work for a particular company or organization. A department within a company or organization that deals with people who works for it.

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Excellence

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Excelência. Extremely high quality.

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Outstanding

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Marcante, ilustre, extremamente bom, “fora de série “. Exceptionally good.

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Committed

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Comprometido, dedicado. Wholeheartedly dedicated.

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Persistence

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Persistência. The quality that allows someone to continue doing something or trying to do something even though it is difficult or opposed by other people.

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Shareholder

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Acionista. Someone who owns shares in a company or business.

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Strategy

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Estratégia. A careful plan or method for achieving a particular goal usually over a long period of time.

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Team player

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A person who plays or works well as a member of a team or group.

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Goal setting

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Estabelecimento de metas. Development of an action plan designed to guide a person or group toward a goal.

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Goal-oriented

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Orientado à metas. Focused on achieving a result.

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Back to square one

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De volta ao início, de volta à estaca zero. Back to where one started, with no progress having been made.

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Come up

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Subir, crescer. To rise in rank or status.

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Assignment

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Atribuição, tarefa. A task or part of work assigned to someone as part of a job or course of study.

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To assign, assigned

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Atribuir. To give someone a particular job or duty.

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Seldom

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Raramente

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to deal, dealt, dealt

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Negociar, tratar, lidar. Treat. Take part in commercial trading of a particular commodity.

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to handle, handled

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Manipular, controlar. Manage a situation or problem. Feel or manipulate with the hands.

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to negotiate, negotiated

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Negociar. Try to reach an agreement or compromise by discussion with others.

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Hierarchy

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Hierarquia. A system in which people or things are placed in a series of levels with different importance or status.

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Standard

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Padrão, nível. A level of quality. Used or accepted as normal or average.

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Deadline

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Prazo de entrega. A date or time when something must be finished or that something will be accepted.

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Enthusiastic

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Entusiasta. Feeling or showing strong excitement about something.

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Qualitative

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Qualitativo. Relating to measuring, or measured by quality.

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Intuition

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Intuição. A natural ability or power that makes its possible to know something without proof or evidence.

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Prospective

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Em perspectiva, provável, possível. Likely to be or become something specified in the future.

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Bankruptcy

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Falência. A condition of financial failure caused by not having money that you need to pay your debts.

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Dynamics

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Dinâmico. The forces or properties which simulate growth, development, or change within a system or process.

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Knowledgeable

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Bem informado, inteligente. Well informed, intelligent.

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Definite

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Definido, claro. Decided or clearly stated

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Fulfillment

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Realização, “dever cumprido” satisfação. Feeling of satisfaction, realization.

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Acceptance

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Admissão, aceitação. The act of accepting something or someone.

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Crisis

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Crise. A difficult or dangerous situation that needs serious attention.

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Fringe benefits

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Benefícios. Something extra that is given by an employer to workers in addition to their regular pay.

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Net wages

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Salário líquido

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Gross Wages

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Salário bruto

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Job-hunting

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A procura de trabalho, procurando trabalho.

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Seldom

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Raramente

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to jam, jammed

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Emperrar, travar, obstruir. to stop working properly because something inside prevents movement. Become or make to move or work.

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Breakdown

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Recaída, colapso, pane. A failure of a machine function. A physical, mental, or nervous collapse.

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to protect, protected

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Proteger. To keep someone or something from being harmed, lost, etc.

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to vote, voted

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Votar. The official choice that you make in an election. Vote for.

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to pursue, pursued

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Perseguir, buscar. To follow and try to catch or capture someone or something for usually a long distance or time

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Freedom

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Liberdade. The state of being free

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Harmony

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Harmonia. The state of being in agreement or concord

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Values

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Valores. One’s judgement of what is important in life

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Citizen

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Cidadão. A person who legally belongs to a country and has rights and protection of that country

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Democracy

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Democracia. A form of government in which people choose leaders by voting

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Majority

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Maioria. A number that is great than half of a total

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Minority

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Minoria. A number that is less than half of a total

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Boycott

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Boicote. To refuse to buy, use, or participate of something as a way of protesting

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Ballot

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Cédula. A ticket or piece of paper used to vote in an election

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Opposition

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Oposição. Actions or opinions that show that you disagree with or disapprove of someone or something

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Elections

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Eleições. The act or process of choosing someone for a public office by voting

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Constitution

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Constituição. The basic written set of principles and precedents of a country

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Congress

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Congresso. The group of people who are responsible for making the laws of a country in some kinds of government

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to break free

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Libertar-se. To become free

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Freedom of press

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Liberdade de imprensa. Press can publish everything it wants without censure

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Political party

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Partido político. An institution that represents a political ideology.

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Goodwill

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Boa vontade, benevolência. A kind, helpful, or friendly feeling or attitude.

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But

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Mas, porém

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However

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Porém

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Although

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Embora

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Even though

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Apesar de

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Besides

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Além disso

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Moreover

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Além do mais

132
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Furthermore

A

Além disso

133
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Therefore

A

Portanto

134
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Thus

A

Consequentemente (passado)

135
Q

Hence

A

Consequentemente (futuro)

136
Q

Rather than

A

Em vez de

137
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Bribe

A

Suborno. Something valuable, such as money, that is given in order to get someone to do something

138
Q

Bribery

A

Ação de subornar. The act or crime giving or accepting a bribe

139
Q

to bury, buried

A

Enterrar. To put a dead person or animal in a grave.

140
Q

to fight, fought, fought

A

Lutar, brigar. To use weapons or physical force to hurt someone, to defeat an enemy.

141
Q

As well

A

Também (usado no final de frase, como o too)

142
Q

Thumb

A

Polegar. The short, thick finger on the side of your hand.

143
Q

Leather

A

Couro. Animal skin that is chemically treated to preserve it and is used in making clothes, shoes, furniture, etc.

144
Q

Feather

A

Pena. Any one of the light growths that make up the outer covering of the body of a bird.

145
Q

Outlined

A

Delineado. A drawing or picture that shows only the shape of an object.

146
Q

to summon, summoned

A

Convocar. To order someone to come to a place.

147
Q

Matter

A

Assunto. Something that is being done, talked about, thought about. Subject.

148
Q

to fall, fell, fallen

A

Cair. To come or go down quickly from a high place or position.

149
Q

to see, saw, seen

A

Ver. To notice or become aware of someone or something by using your eyes.

150
Q

to seem, seemed

A

Parecer. To appear to be something or to do something

151
Q

Mandatory

A

Obrigatório. Required by a law or rule

152
Q

Loan

A

Empréstimo. An amount of money that is given to someone for a period of time with a promise that it will paid back.

153
Q

to respond, responded

A

Responder. To say or write something as an answer to a question or request. To have a good or desired reaction.

154
Q

to organize, organized.

A

Organizar. To arrange or order things so that they can be found or used easily.

155
Q

to award, awarded

A

Premiar. To give a reward or prize to someone or something.

156
Q

Argument

A

Argumento. A discussion in which people express different opinions about something

157
Q

Pertinent

A

Pertinente. Relating to the thing that is being thought about or discussed.

158
Q

Progress

A

Progresso. The process of improving or developing something over a period of time.

159
Q

Affordable

A

Acessível. Inexpensive. Reasonably prize.

160
Q

Well-being

A

Bem estar. The state of being happy, healthy or successful

161
Q

Persistently

A

Persistentemente. Continuously. Continuing to do something or to try do something even though it is difficult or other people want you stop.

162
Q

Renovation

A

Renovação. To take changes or repairs so that it is back in good conditions.

163
Q

Self-serving

A

Causa própria. Having or showing concern only about your own needs and interests.

164
Q

Lack

A

Carência, ausência, falta. to not have enough of something

165
Q

to concern, concerned

A

Dizer respeito a. To relate to something or someone.

166
Q

to forget, forgot, forgotten

A

Esquecer. to be unable to think of or remember something

167
Q

to bring forth

A

Trazer à luz. Give birth to something

168
Q

to conceive, conceived

A

Conceber. To think of or create in the mind. To become pregnant.

169
Q

to struggle, struggled

A

Lutar. To try very hard to do, achieve, or deal with something that is difficult or that causes problems

170
Q

to remain, remained

A

Permanecer. To be left when the other parts are gone or have been used

171
Q

Awful

A

Horrível. Extremely bad or unpleasant.

172
Q

to relieve, relieved

A

Aliviar. To reduce or remove something, such as pain or an unpleasant felling.

173
Q

to break, broke, broken

A

Quebrar. To separate something into parts or pieces in a sudden and forceful or violent way.

174
Q

to assume, assumed

A

Assumir, supor. To think that something is true or probably true without knowing that it is true

175
Q

to impose, imposed

A

Impor. To cause something, such as a tax, fine, rule or punishment to affect someone or something by using your authority.

176
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Gender

A

Gênero. The state of being male of female

177
Q

Role

A

Papel, função. The character played by an actor. A part that someone or something has in a particular activity or situation.

178
Q

Restriction

A

Restrição. A law or rule that limits or controls something.

179
Q

Abuse

A

Abuso. Use something to bad effect or for a bad purpose.

180
Q

Submissive

A

Submisso. Willing to obey someone else.

181
Q

Struggle

A

Luta, grande esforço. A long effort to do, achieve, or deal with something that is difficult or that causes problems.

182
Q

Fierceness

A

Ferocidade, fúria, violência. Having or displaying a violent or ferocious aggressiveness.

183
Q

Feminism

A

Feminismo. The belief that men and women should have equal rights and opportunities.

184
Q

Conflict

A

Conflito. A struggle of power, property, etc.

185
Q

Threat

A

Ameaça. A statement saying you will be harmed if you not do what someone wants you to do.

186
Q

Violation

A

Violação. The act of doing something that is not allowed by a law or rule.

187
Q

Suffrage

A

Sufrágio, direto ao voto. The right to vote in an election

188
Q

Discrimination

A

Discriminação. The practice of unfairly treating a person or group of differently from other people or groups of people.

189
Q

Gender equality

A

Igualdade de gênero. The state in which access to right or opportunities is unaffected by gender.

190
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to give up

A

Desistir. To desist from

191
Q

Gender neutral

A

Neutro em gênero. Suitable for, applicable to, or common to both male and female genders.

192
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to speak up

A

Manifestar-se livremente, falar alto. To express an opinion freely

193
Q

To take control

A

Assumir o controle. Lead a situation

194
Q

to address, addressed

A

Endereçar. To write on an envelope, package, etc, the name and address of the person or business it is being sent to

195
Q

Address

A

Endereço. The words and numbers that are used to describe the location of a building and that are written on a letter, envelopes, or packages, so that they can be mailed to that location.

196
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to sweat, sweated

A

Suar. To produce a clear liquid from your skin when you are hot or nervous.

197
Q

Yield

A

Quantidade produzida, produção, rendimento. The amount of something that is produced by a plant, farm, etc. the profit made from an investment.

198
Q

Rapport

A

Harmonia na comunicação. A close and harmonious relationship in which people or groups concerned understand each other’s feelings or ideas and communicate well.

199
Q

to grab, grabbed

A

Agarrar, apanhar. To get the attention or interest of someone or something. To quickly take and hold someone or something with your hands and arms.

200
Q

to refuse, refused

A

Recusar. to say that you not accept something.

201
Q

to criticize, criticized

A

Criticar. to express disapproval of someone or something.

202
Q

to force, forced

A

Forçar, obrigar. to make someone do something that he or she does not want to do.

203
Q

Divorce

A

Divórcio. The ending of a marriage by a legal process.

204
Q

Intimacy

A

Intimidade. Close familiarity or friendship.

205
Q

Soul mate

A

Alma gêmea. A person who has the same beliefs and opinions as another person.

206
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Criticism

A

Crítica. The act of criticizing someone or something.

207
Q

Workplace

A

Local de trabalho. The office, factory, etc, where people work.

208
Q

Workforce

A

Força de trabalho. The group of people who work for a particular organization or business.

209
Q

Homemaker

A

Dona de casa. A wife who does work at home and usually does not have another job outside the home.

210
Q

Society

A

Sociedade. People in general thought of as living together in organized communities with shared laws, traditions, and values.

211
Q

Expectation

A

Expectativa. A belief that something will happen or is likely to happen.

212
Q

Attribution

A

Atribuição. The action or regrading something as being caused by a person or thing.

213
Q

Independent

A

Independente. Not dependent.

214
Q

Incarceration

A

Encarceramento. State of being confined in prison.

215
Q

Lenient

A

Clemente, suave. Allowing a lot of freedom and not punishing bad behavior.

216
Q

Generation gap

A

Diferença de gerações. A difference of attitudes between people off different generations.

217
Q

to give in

A

Ceder, desistir. Cease fighting or arguing. Admit defeat.

218
Q

Business trip

A

Viagem de negócios. A visit made to a place for work.

219
Q

Breadwinner

A

Arrimo de família. A person who earns money to support a family.

220
Q

to stand up for oneself

A

Defender, apoiar. Speak and act in support of.

221
Q

to recognize, recognized

A

Reconhecer. To know and remember someone or something because or previous knowledge or experience.

222
Q

to gather, gathered

A

Reunir. To bring things or people together into a group.

223
Q

Accomplishment

A

Realização. Something done, achieved, or accomplished successfully.

224
Q

Thriving

A

Próspera. Prosperous and growing

225
Q

Barrier

A

Barreira. Something that prevents or blocks movement from one place to another.

226
Q

to divide, divided

A

Dividir. To separate something into two or more parts or pieces.

227
Q

to depend, depended

A

Depender. Be controlled or determined by.

228
Q

to object, objected

A

Desaprovar, contestar. To disagree with something or oppose something.

229
Q

Conviction

A

Convicção. A strong belief or opinion.

230
Q

Housewife

A

Dona de casa. A married woman who stays at home, does cleaning, cooking, etc, and does not have job outside home.

231
Q

Motherhood

A

Maternidade. The state of being a mother.

232
Q

Active

A

Ativo. Doing things that require physical movement and energy.

233
Q

Spontaneous

A

Espontâneo. Doing things that have not been planned but that seem enjoyable and worth doing at a particular time.

234
Q

Prohibited

A

Proibido. That has been forbidden.

235
Q

Eligible

A

Elegível, aceitável. Able to be chosen for something.

236
Q

Duty

A

Dever. Something that you must do because it is morally right or because the law requires it.

237
Q

Exploitation

A

Exploração. The act or fact of treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work.

238
Q

Deliberate

A

Deliberado, intencional. Done or said in a way that is planned or intended.

239
Q

Domestic violence

A

Violência doméstica. Act of violence done against a member of a family by another member of its family.

240
Q

Households

A

Moradores, membros da casa. Ten people in a family or other group that are living together in one house.

241
Q

to voice (something)

A

Dar voz. Express in words.

242
Q

To take part

A

Participar. Join in an activity. Be involved.

243
Q

Relief

A

Alívio. A pleasant and relaxing feeling that someone has when something unpleasant stops or does not happen.

244
Q

to discuss, discussed

A

Discutir. To talk about something with another person or group.

245
Q

to judge, judged

A

Julgar. To form an opinion about something or someone after a careful thought.

246
Q

to blame, blamed

A

Culpar. To say or think that a person or thing is responsible for something bad that happened.

247
Q

Stereotype

A

Esteriótipo. An image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.

248
Q

Movement

A

Movimento. The act or process of moving people or things from one place or position to another.

249
Q

Oppression

A

Opressão. Unjust or cruel exercise of authority or power.

250
Q

Cruel

A

Cruel. Used to describe people who hurt others and do not feel sorry about it.

251
Q

Belief

A

Crença, opinião. A feeling of being sure that someone or something exists or that something is true.

252
Q

Against

A

Contra. In opposition to someone or something.

253
Q

Selfish

A

Egoísta. Having or showing concern only for yourself and not for needs or feelings of another people.

254
Q

Judgment

A

Julgamento. An opinion or decision that is based on careful thought.

255
Q

Unfair

A

Injusto. Treating people in a way that favors some over others.

256
Q

Humiliation

A

Humilhação. The action of humiliating someone or the state of being humiliated.

257
Q

Prejudice

A

Preconceito. Preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience.

258
Q

Brotherhood

A

Fraternidade, irmandade. Feeling of friendship, support, and understanding between people.

259
Q

Would rather

A

Preferiria. Used to talk about preferring one thing to another.

260
Q

Had better

A

Seria melhor. To give advise about situations.

261
Q

I don’t blame you.

A

Eu não culpo você. Used to indicate that one agrees that the action or attitude taken was reasonable.

262
Q

Rather than

A

Em vez de

263
Q

to distinguish, distinguished

A

Distinguir. To notice or recognize a difference between people or things.

264
Q

to persuade, persuaded

A

Persuadir. To cause someone to do something asking, arguing, or giving reasons.

265
Q

to regret, regretted

A

Lamentar, arrepender-se. To feel sad or sorry about something that you did or not did.

266
Q

Elaborate

A

Elaborado. Made or done with great care or with much detail.

267
Q

Boundary

A

Fronteira. Border. A point or limit that indicates where two things become different.

268
Q

Label

A

Etiqueta, rótulo. A piece of paper, cloth, or similar material that is attached to something to identify r describe it.

269
Q

Tolerance

A

Tolerância. Willingness to accept feelings, habits, or beliefs that re different from your own.

270
Q

Dignity

A

Dignidade. The quality of being worthy or honor or respect.

271
Q

Race

A

Raça. One of man groups that humans can be divided into according to their physical differences, for example the color of their skin.

272
Q

Disappointment

A

Desapontamento. The state or feeling of being disappointed.

273
Q

Faith

A

Fé. Strong belief or trust in someone or something.

274
Q

Indifference

A

Indiferença. Lack of interest in concern about something.

275
Q

Slavery

A

Escravidão. The practice or system of owning slave.

276
Q

Considerable

A

Considerável. Notable large in size, amount, or extend.

277
Q

Dream of

A

to think about something that you want very much.

278
Q

to stir up

A

Incitar. Cause or provoke trouble or bad feelings.

279
Q

to count on

A

Contar com. To be certain that you can depend on someone or something.

280
Q

to grow strong

A

Torna-se forte. To become strong.

281
Q

Momentous

A

Very important

282
Q

Manacle

A

Either one of a set of two metal rings designed to lock around a person’s wrists or ankles.

283
Q

Creed

A

Crença. A statement of basic belief or a religion.

284
Q

Self-evident

A

Evidente por si só. Por si só.

285
Q

to afford, afforded

A

Ser capaz de pagar; permitir-se. To be able to pay for something; to be able to do something without having problems or being seriously harmed.

286
Q

to face, faced

A

Encarar, enfrentar. Confront and deal with.

287
Q

to restrict, restricted

A

Restringir, limitar. to put a limit on.

288
Q

Eventually

A

Eventualmente. In the end, especially after a long delay, dispute, or series of problems.

289
Q

Remarkable

A

Notável. Unusual or surprising; memorable; likely to be noticed.

290
Q

Worldwide

A

Mundial. Happening or existing in all parts of the world.

291
Q

Restricted

A

Restrito. Having a set of limit.

292
Q

Resentful

A

Ressentido. Having or showing a feeling of anger or displeasure about someone or something unfair.

293
Q

Adept

A

Perito, expert. A highly skilled or well-trained person.

294
Q

Hardship

A

Privação. Severe suffering or privation.

295
Q

Severe

A

Grave, sério, severo. Very bad, serious, or unpleasant; very harsh.

296
Q

Disapproval

A

Desaprovação. Lack of approval.

297
Q

Critical

A

Crítico, exigente. Expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgements.

298
Q

Tragedy

A

Tragédia. A very bad event that causes great sadness and often involves someone’s death.

299
Q

Broadminded

A

Tolerante. Tolerant or liberal.

300
Q

Disturbance

A

Perturbação. The act of disturbing someone or something.

301
Q

to oppose to

A

Opor-se. To disagree with or disapprove.

302
Q

to get around to

A

Encontrar um jeito; contornar. To find a way of dealing with a problem or of avoid it.

303
Q

to disapprove of

A

Desaprovar. Disapprove something.

304
Q

Slow fuse

A

A person who is not easily angered or upset.

305
Q

Likely

A

Muito provavelmente. Having a high probability of occurring or being true.

306
Q

to charge, charged

A

Cobrar. Demand an amount as a price for a service rendered or goods supplied. Ex.: He charged me five dollars for the wine.

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