1.180 collocations em inglês, com significado, pronúncia e exemplos

Busque pelo termo em inglês, significado em português ou tema.

1. 1Immediate family/ˌɪˈmiˌdiət ˈfæməli/

   Família imediata; parentes mais próximos

   Only immediate family attended the small wedding.

   Família

2. 2Dysfunctional family/dɪsˈfəŋkʃənəl ˈfæməli/

   Família disfuncional; família com conflitos graves

   He grew up in a dysfunctional family.

   Família

3. 3Gives birth/gɪvz bərθ/

   Dar à luz; ter um bebê

   She gives birth at a local hospital.

   Família

4. 4Messy divorce/ˈmɛsi dɪˈvɔrs/

   Divórcio conturbado; divórcio litigioso

   They went through a messy divorce last year.

   Família

5. 5Carefree childhood/ˈkɛrˌfri ˈʧaɪlˌdhʊd/

   Infância despreocupada e tranquila

   She remembers having a carefree childhood.

   Família

6. 6Bitter divorce/ˈbɪtər dɪˈvɔrs/

   Divórcio amargo e doloroso

   The bitter divorce affected the whole family.

   Família

7. 7Divorce settlement/dɪˈvɔrs ˈsɛtəlmənt/

   Acordo ou acerto do divórcio

   They finally reached a divorce settlement.

   Família

8. 8Birth mother/bərθ ˈməðər/

   Mãe biológica

   She met her birth mother when she was twenty.

   Família

9. 9Give the baby up for adoption/gɪv ðə ˈbeɪbi əp fər əˈdɑpʃən/

   Entregar o bebê para adoção

   She decided to give the baby up for adoption.

   Família

10. 10Grant joint custody/grænt ʤɔɪnt ˈkəstədi/

    Conceder guarda compartilhada

    The judge may grant joint custody to both parents.

    Família

11. 11Have an abortion/hæv ən əˈbɔrʃən/

    Fazer um aborto

    She chose to have an abortion after consulting her doctor.

    Família

12. 12Close-knit family/close-knit* ˈfæməli/

    Família muito unida

    They come from a close-knit family.

    Família

13. 13Adoptive parents/əˈdɑptɪv ˈpɛrənts/

    Pais adotivos

    His adoptive parents always supported him.

    Família

14. 14Adopted child/əˈdɑptəd ʧaɪld/

    Criança adotada; filho adotivo

    The adopted child quickly felt at home.

    Família

15. 15Stay on good terms with each other/steɪ ɔn gʊd tərmz wɪθ iʧ ˈəðər/

    Continuar em bons termos um com o outro

    They managed to stay on good terms with each other.

    Família

16. 16Family tree/ˈfæməli tri/

    Árvore genealógica

    We created a family tree for a school project.

    Família

17. 17Custody of the children/ˈkəstədi əv ðə ˈʧɪldrən/

    Guarda dos filhos

    The court decided custody of the children yesterday.

    Família

18. 18Get pregnant/gɪt ˈprɛgnənt/

    Engravidar

    They hope to get pregnant this year.

    Família

19. 19Distant relative/ˈdɪstənt ˈrɛlətɪv/

    Parente distante

    A distant relative sent us a wedding gift.

    Família

20. 20Mutual divorce or separation/mˈjuʧuəl dɪˈvɔrs ər ˌsɛpərˈeɪʃən/

    Divórcio ou separação de comum acordo

    They agreed on a mutual divorce or separation.

    Família

21. 21Broken home/ˈbroʊkən hoʊm/

    Lar desfeito; família desestruturada

    He came from a broken home.

    Família

22. 22Extended family/ɪkˈstɛndɪd ˈfæməli/

    Família extensa; parentes além do núcleo familiar

    Our extended family meets every Christmas.

    Família

23. 23Single mother/ˈsɪŋgəl ˈməðər/

    Mãe solteira; mãe solo

    She raised two children as a single mother.

    Família

24. 24Sole custody/soʊl ˈkəstədi/

    Guarda exclusiva

    The father was awarded sole custody.

    Família

25. 25make a commitment/meɪk ə kəˈmɪtmənt/

    Assumir um compromisso sério

    They are ready to make a commitment to each other.

    Relacionamentos

26. 26mutual friend/mˈjuʧuəl frɛnd/

    Amigo em comum

    We met through a mutual friend.

    Relacionamentos

27. 27have an affair/hæv ən əˈfɛr/

    Ter um caso amoroso; ter um relacionamento extraconjugal

    He admitted that he had an affair.

    Relacionamentos

28. 28significant other/sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt ˈəðər/

    Companheiro(a); parceiro(a) amoroso(a)

    You can bring your significant other to the party.

    Relacionamentos

29. 29cheating on/ˈʧitɪŋ ɔn/

    Trair alguém; ser infiel

    She found out that he was cheating on her.

    Relacionamentos

30. 30childhood sweetheart/ˈʧaɪlˌdhʊd sˈwiˌthɑrt/

    Amor de infância

    He married his childhood sweetheart.

    Relacionamentos

31. 31proposes to the woman/prəˈpoʊzɪz tɪ ðə ˈwʊmən/

    Pedir uma mulher em casamento

    In the movie, he proposes to the woman he loves.

    Relacionamentos

32. 32have feelings for/hæv ˈfilɪŋz fər/

    Ter sentimentos por alguém

    I think she may have feelings for him.

    Relacionamentos

33. 33good friends/gʊd frɛndz/

    Bons amigos

    We've been good friends for years.

    Relacionamentos

34. 34the feeling is not mutual/ðə ˈfilɪŋ ɪz nɑt mˈjuʧuəl/

    O sentimento não é recíproco

    He likes her, but the feeling is not mutual.

    Relacionamentos

35. 35happily married/ˈhæpəli ˈmɛrid/

    Felizmente casado(a)

    They have been happily married for ten years.

    Relacionamentos

36. 36he's/she's just not my type/he's/she's* ʤɪst nɑt maɪ taɪp/

    Ele/ela simplesmente não faz meu tipo

    He's just not my type.

    Relacionamentos

37. 37love at first sight/ləv æt fərst saɪt/

    Amor à primeira vista

    For them, it was love at first sight.

    Relacionamentos

38. 38casual acquaintances/ˈkæʒəwəl əkˈweɪntənsɪz/

    Conhecidos casuais; conhecidos sem muita intimidade

    We're only casual acquaintances, not close friends.

    Relacionamentos

39. 39close friends/kloʊz frɛndz/

    Amigos próximos; amigos íntimos

    They became close friends at university.

    Relacionamentos

40. 40make friends/meɪk frɛndz/

    Fazer amigos

    It can be hard to make friends in a new city.

    Relacionamentos

41. 41unrequited love/ˌənrikˈwaɪtɪd ləv/

    Amor não correspondido

    The novel tells a story of unrequited love.

    Relacionamentos

42. 42high school/ college sweetheart/haɪ skul/ ˈkɑlɪʤ sˈwiˌthɑrt/

    Namorado(a) dos tempos de escola/faculdade

    She married her high school sweetheart.

    Relacionamentos

43. 43soul mate/soʊl meɪt/

    Alma gêmea

    She believes she has finally found her soul mate.

    Relacionamentos

44. 44fall in love/fɔl ɪn ləv/

    Apaixonar-se

    They began to fall in love during the trip.

    Relacionamentos

45. 45strong chemistry/strɔŋ ˈkɛmɪstri/

    Forte química; grande atração entre duas pessoas

    There was strong chemistry between them immediately.

    Relacionamentos

46. 46slender waist/sˈlɛndər weɪst/

    Cintura fina

    The dress highlights her slender waist.

    Aparência

47. 47shaggy beard/ˈʃægi bɪrd/

    Barba desgrenhada

    He had a shaggy beard after months of traveling.

    Aparência

48. 48facial hair/ˈfeɪʃəl hɛr/

    Pelos faciais; barba e bigode

    Some men prefer to remove all facial hair.

    Aparência

49. 49thick mustache/θɪk ˈməˌstæʃ/

    Bigode grosso

    He is easy to recognize by his thick mustache.

    Aparência

50. 50athletic build/æθˈlɛtɪk bɪld/

    Porte atlético

    Years of training gave him an athletic build.

    Aparência

51. 51hourglass figure/ˈaʊərˌglæs ˈfɪgjər/

    Corpo em formato de ampulheta

    The dress suits her hourglass figure.

    Aparência

52. 52bears a striking resemblance to/bɛrz ə ˈstraɪkɪŋ rɪˈzɛmbləns tɪ/

    Ter uma semelhança impressionante com alguém

    She bears a striking resemblance to her mother.

    Aparência

53. 53comb his hair/koʊm hɪz hɛr/

    Pentear o cabelo dele

    He stops to comb his hair before work.

    Aparência

54. 54a radiant complexion/ə ˈreɪˌdiənt kəmˈplɛkʃən/

    Pele radiante e saudável

    She has a radiant complexion and healthy-looking skin.

    Aparência

55. 55upturned nose/upturned* noʊz/

    Nariz arrebitado

    The child has a small upturned nose.

    Aparência

56. 56deep-set eyes/deep-set* aɪz/

    Olhos fundos

    His deep-set eyes make his face look serious.

    Aparência

57. 57unkempt/ənˈkɛmpt/

    Despenteado; com aparência desleixada

    He arrived looking tired and unkempt.

    Aparência

58. 58broad shoulders/brɔd ˈʃoʊldərz/

    Ombros largos

    The jacket fits well across his broad shoulders.

    Aparência

59. 59square face/skwɛr feɪs/

    Rosto quadrado

    A short haircut can emphasize a square face.

    Aparência

60. 60hideously ugly/ˈhɪdiəsli ˈəgli/

    Extremamente feio

    The villain in the story is described as hideously ugly.

    Aparência

61. 61pale blue eyes/peɪl blu aɪz/

    Olhos azul-claros

    She has pale blue eyes.

    Aparência

62. 62bushy eyebrows/ˈbʊʃi ˈaɪˌbraʊz/

    Sobrancelhas grossas e cheias

    His bushy eyebrows are his most noticeable feature.

    Aparência

63. 63ruddy complexion/ˈrədi kəmˈplɛkʃən/

    Pele corada e saudável

    Exercise gave him a healthy ruddy complexion.

    Aparência

64. 64somewhat attractive/ˈsəmˈwət əˈtræktɪv/

    Um tanto atraente

    I found him somewhat attractive.

    Aparência

65. 65jet-black hair/jet-black* hɛr/

    Cabelo preto como azeviche

    Her jet-black hair stood out in the sunlight.

    Aparência

66. 66trim his beard/trɪm hɪz bɪrd/

    Aparar a barba dele

    He needs to trim his beard before the interview.

    Aparência

67. 67round face/raʊnd feɪs/

    Rosto redondo

    She has a friendly round face.

    Aparência

68. 68long and sleek/lɔŋ ənd slik/

    Longo e liso; comprido e sedoso

    Her hair is long and sleek.

    Aparência

69. 69have a tendency/hæv ə ˈtɛndənsi/

    Ter tendência a algo

    I have a tendency to overthink small problems.

    Personalidade e comportamento

70. 70have a superiority complex/hæv ə ˌsupɪriˈɔrɪti ˈkɑmplɛks/

    Ter complexo de superioridade

    He seems to have a superiority complex.

    Personalidade e comportamento

71. 71come out of my shell/kəm aʊt əv maɪ ʃɛl/

    Sair da própria concha; ficar menos tímido

    Joining the club helped me come out of my shell.

    Personalidade e comportamento

72. 72showed her true colors/ʃoʊd hər tru ˈkələrz/

    Mostrar sua verdadeira personalidade

    Under pressure, she showed her true colors.

    Personalidade e comportamento

73. 73brutally honest/ˈbrutəli ˈɑnəst/

    Brutalmente sincero; sincero a ponto de magoar

    My sister is brutally honest about my cooking.

    Personalidade e comportamento

74. 74had a vivid imagination/hæd ə ˈvɪvɪd ˌɪˌmæʤəˈneɪʃən/

    Ter uma imaginação muito vívida

    As a child, he had a vivid imagination.

    Personalidade e comportamento

75. 75painfully shy/ˈpeɪnfəli ʃaɪ/

    Extremamente tímido

    She was painfully shy in high school.

    Personalidade e comportamento

76. 76speak their minds/spik ðɛr maɪndz/

    Dizer o que pensa; falar abertamente

    Good leaders let people speak their minds.

    Personalidade e comportamento

77. 77hurt my feelings/hərt maɪ ˈfilɪŋz/

    Magoar meus sentimentos

    His comment really hurt my feelings.

    Personalidade e comportamento

78. 78have a thicker skin/hæv ə ˈθɪkər skɪn/

    Ter a pele mais grossa; não se abalar tanto com críticas

    You need to have a thicker skin in this business.

    Personalidade e comportamento

79. 79outgoing personality/ˈaʊtˌgoʊɪŋ ˌpərsəˈnælɪti/

    Personalidade extrovertida

    Her outgoing personality makes networking easy.

    Personalidade e comportamento

80. 80mean streak/min strik/

    Lado maldoso; tendência à maldade

    He has a mean streak that appears when he's angry.

    Personalidade e comportamento

81. 81bore a grudge/bɔr ə grəʤ/

    Guardar rancor

    She bore a grudge for years.

    Personalidade e comportamento

82. 82fiercely loyal/ˈfɪrsli lɔɪəl/

    Extremamente leal

    The fans remained fiercely loyal to the team.

    Personalidade e comportamento

83. 83swallow my pride/sˈwɔloʊ maɪ praɪd/

    Engolir o orgulho

    I had to swallow my pride and apologize.

    Personalidade e comportamento

84. 84sense of humor/sɛns əv ˈhjumər/

    Senso de humor

    I love her sense of humor.

    Personalidade e comportamento

85. 85low self-esteem/loʊ self-esteem*/

    Baixa autoestima

    Low self-esteem can affect your confidence.

    Personalidade e comportamento

86. 86played a prank/pleɪd ə præŋk/

    Pregar uma peça; fazer uma brincadeira

    The kids played a prank on their teacher.

    Personalidade e comportamento

87. 87put others first/pʊt ˈəðərz fərst/

    Colocar os outros em primeiro lugar

    She always tries to put others first.

    Personalidade e comportamento

88. 88complications/ˌkɑmpləˈkeɪʃənz/

    Complicações

    The surgery went well without complications.

    Sentimentos

89. 89delivery/dɪˈlɪvəri/

    Parto; nascimento

    The delivery lasted several hours.

    Sentimentos

90. 90worried sick/ˈwərid sɪk/

    Morrendo de preocupação; extremamente preocupado

    His parents were worried sick when he disappeared.

    Sentimentos

91. 91emotional wreck/ˈiˌmoʊʃənəl rɛk/

    Pessoa emocionalmente arrasada

    After the breakup, she was an emotional wreck.

    Sentimentos

92. 92visibly disappointed/ˈvɪzəbli ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnɪd/

    Visivelmente decepcionado

    He looked visibly disappointed by the result.

    Sentimentos

93. 93blissfully happy/ˈblɪsfəli ˈhæpi/

    Extremamente feliz; feliz da vida

    They were blissfully happy on their honeymoon.

    Sentimentos

94. 94deeply depressed/ˈdipli dɪˈprɛst/

    Profundamente deprimido

    He became deeply depressed after losing his job.

    Sentimentos

95. 95show her feelings/ʃoʊ hər ˈfilɪŋz/

    Demonstrar os sentimentos dela

    She rarely likes to show her feelings in public.

    Sentimentos

96. 96seething with anger/ˈsiðɪŋ wɪθ ˈæŋgər/

    Fervendo de raiva

    He was seething with anger after the meeting.

    Sentimentos

97. 97terribly sorry/ˈtɛrəbli ˈsɑri/

    Terrivelmente arrependido; muito sentido

    I'm terribly sorry for what happened.

    Sentimentos

98. 98overwhelmed with emotion/ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmd wɪθ ˈiˌmoʊʃən/

    Tomado pela emoção

    She was overwhelmed with emotion at the ceremony.

    Sentimentos

99. 99pleasantly surprised/ˈplɛzəntli səˈpraɪzd/

    Agradavelmente surpreso

    I was pleasantly surprised by the quality.

    Sentimentos

100. 100ridiculously excited/rəˈdɪkjələsli ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/

     Ridiculamente animado; extremamente empolgado

     The children were ridiculously excited about the trip.

     Sentimentos

101. 101bottle up her emotions/ˈbɑtəl əp hər ˈɪˌmoʊʃənz/

     Reprimir as emoções; guardar o que sente

     She tends to bottle up her emotions.

     Sentimentos

102. 102lost my temper/lɔst maɪ ˈtɛmpər/

     Perder a paciência

     I lost my temper and shouted at him.

     Sentimentos

103. 103increasingly anxious/ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋgli ˈæŋʃəs/

     Cada vez mais ansioso

     He became increasingly anxious as the deadline approached.

     Sentimentos

104. 104roller coaster of emotions/ˈroʊlər ˈkoʊstər əv ˈɪˌmoʊʃənz/

     Montanha-russa de emoções

     The week was a roller coaster of emotions.

     Sentimentos

105. 105pregnancy/ˈprɛgnənsi/

     Gravidez

     She exercised carefully throughout her pregnancy.

     Sentimentos

106. 106immensely grateful/ˌɪˈmɛnsli ˈgreɪtfəl/

     Imensamente grato

     I'm immensely grateful for your help.

     Sentimentos

107. 107have a place of my own/hæv ə pleɪs əv maɪ oʊn/

     Ter um lugar só meu

     I finally have a place of my own.

     Casas e apartamentos

108. 108a studio apartment/ə ˈstudiˌoʊ əˈpɑrtmənt/

     Apartamento tipo estúdio

     She rents a studio apartment downtown.

     Casas e apartamentos

109. 109take out a mortgage/teɪk aʊt ə ˈmɔrgɪʤ/

     Fazer um financiamento imobiliário

     They had to take out a mortgage to buy the house.

     Casas e apartamentos

110. 110recently been remodeled or renovated/ˈrisəntli bɪn riˈmɑdəld ər ˈrɛnəˌveɪtɪd/

     Ter sido recentemente reformado ou renovado

     The kitchen has recently been remodeled or renovated.

     Casas e apartamentos

111. 111move into a new place/muv ˈɪntu ə nu pleɪs/

     Mudar-se para um lugar novo

     We're planning to move into a new place next month.

     Casas e apartamentos

112. 112overlooking the ocean/ˈoʊvərˌlʊkɪŋ ðə ˈoʊʃən/

     Com vista para o oceano

     They rented a balcony overlooking the ocean.

     Casas e apartamentos

113. 113spacious living room/ˈspeɪʃəs ˈlɪvɪŋ rum/

     Sala de estar espaçosa

     The house has a spacious living room.

     Casas e apartamentos

114. 114affordable housing/əˈfɔrdəbəl ˈhaʊzɪŋ/

     Moradia acessível; habitação a preço acessível

     The city needs more affordable housing.

     Casas e apartamentos

115. 115throw a housewarming party/θroʊ ə ˈhaʊsˌwɑmɪŋ ˈpɑrti/

     Dar uma festa de inauguração da casa

     We're going to throw a housewarming party on Saturday.

     Casas e apartamentos

116. 116the bedrooms were rather cramped/ðə ˈbɛˌdrumz wər ˈrəðər kræmpt/

     Os quartos eram bastante apertados

     The bedrooms were rather cramped, but the living room was large.

     Casas e apartamentos

117. 117feel homesick/fil ˈhoʊmˌsɪk/

     Sentir saudade de casa

     Students often feel homesick during their first semester abroad.

     Casas e apartamentos

118. 118five-story building/five-story* ˈbɪldɪŋ/

     Prédio de cinco andares

     They live in a five-story building near the station.

     Casas e apartamentos

119. 119down payment/daʊn ˈpeɪmənt/

     Entrada; pagamento inicial

     We saved enough money for the down payment.

     Casas e apartamentos

120. 120fully furnished/ˈfʊli ˈfərnɪʃt/

     Totalmente mobiliado

     The apartment comes fully furnished.

     Casas e apartamentos

121. 121had a nice view of/hæd ə nis vju əv/

     Tinha uma bela vista para

     Our room had a nice view of the mountains.

     Casas e apartamentos

122. 122two-bedroom apartment/two-bedroom* əˈpɑrtmənt/

     Apartamento de dois quartos

     They're looking for a two-bedroom apartment.

     Casas e apartamentos

123. 123upscale neighborhoods/ˈəpˌskeɪl ˈneɪbərˌhʊdz/

     Bairros nobres; bairros de alto padrão

     Property prices are high in upscale neighborhoods.

     Casas e apartamentos

124. 124pay it off/peɪ ɪt ɔf/

     Quitar; pagar completamente

     We hope to pay it off within ten years.

     Casas e apartamentos

125. 125short-term rental/ˌʃɔrtˈtərm ˈrɛntəl/

     Aluguel de curto prazo

     They found a short-term rental near the beach.

     Casas e apartamentos

126. 126healthy appetite/ˈhɛlθi ˈæpəˌtaɪt/

     Bom apetite; apetite saudável

     My son has a healthy appetite.

     Alimentação

127. 127home-cooked meal/home-cooked* mil/

     Refeição caseira

     Nothing beats a warm home-cooked meal.

     Alimentação

128. 128balanced diet/ˈbælənst daɪət/

     Dieta equilibrada

     A balanced diet includes a variety of foods.

     Alimentação

129. 129food poisoning/fud ˈpɔɪzənɪŋ/

     Intoxicação alimentar

     He got food poisoning after eating raw seafood.

     Alimentação

130. 130processed foods/ˈprɑsɛst fudz/

     Alimentos processados

     I try to avoid heavily processed foods.

     Alimentação

131. 131hearty stew/ˈhɑrti stu/

     Ensopado substancioso

     We ate a hearty stew on the cold evening.

     Alimentação

132. 132portion sizes/ˈpɔrʃən ˈsaɪzɪz/

     Tamanho das porções

     Restaurants here serve very large portion sizes.

     Alimentação

133. 133light meals/laɪt milz/

     Refeições leves

     I prefer light meals in the summer.

     Alimentação

134. 134quick snack/kwɪk snæk/

     Lanche rápido

     I grabbed a quick snack before the meeting.

     Alimentação

135. 135food additives/fud ˈædɪtɪvz/

     Aditivos alimentares

     Always check the label for food additives.

     Alimentação

136. 136second helping/ˈsɛkənd ˈhɛlpɪŋ/

     Repetir o prato; segunda porção

     He liked the pasta so much that he had a second helping.

     Alimentação

137. 137go on a diet/goʊ ɔn ə daɪət/

     Fazer dieta

     She decided to go on a diet before the holiday.

     Alimentação

138. 138eating habits/ˈitɪŋ ˈhæbəts/

     Hábitos alimentares

     Travel can change your eating habits.

     Alimentação

139. 139nourishing meals/ˈnərɪʃɪŋ milz/

     Refeições nutritivas

     The hospital provides nourishing meals to patients.

     Alimentação

140. 140international cuisines/ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl kwɪˈzinz/

     Culinárias internacionais

     The city is famous for its international cuisines.

     Alimentação

141. 141spoil her appetite/spɔɪl hər ˈæpəˌtaɪt/

     Estragar o apetite dela

     Don't eat candy now; you'll spoil your appetite.

     Alimentação

142. 142fresh produce/frɛʃ ˈproʊdus/

     Produtos frescos; alimentos frescos

     The market sells fresh produce every morning.

     Alimentação

143. 143eat in moderation/it ɪn ˌmɑdərˈeɪʃən/

     Comer com moderação

     You can enjoy dessert if you eat in moderation.

     Alimentação

144. 144organic food/ɔrˈgænɪk fud/

     Alimento orgânico

     They buy organic food whenever possible.

     Alimentação

145. 145junk food/ʤəŋk fud/

     Comida pouco saudável; junk food

     Too much junk food can affect your health.

     Alimentação

146. 146movie stars/ˈmuvi stɑrz/

     Estrelas de cinema

     Several movie stars attended the premiere.

     Filmes e livros

147. 147return the book to the library/rɪˈtərn ðə bʊk tɪ ðə ˈlaɪbrɛˌri/

     Devolver o livro à biblioteca

     Please return the book to the library by Friday.

     Filmes e livros

148. 148leading role/ˈlidɪŋ roʊl/

     Papel principal; papel de protagonista

     She was offered the leading role in the new drama.

     Filmes e livros

149. 149renew it/rɪˈnu ɪt/

     Renovar o empréstimo

     If you need more time, you can renew it online.

     Filmes e livros

150. 150starring in an upcoming film/ˈstɑrɪŋ ɪn ən ˈəpˌkəmɪŋ fɪlm/

     Estrelando um próximo filme

     He is starring in an upcoming film.

     Filmes e livros

151. 151film critics' reviews/fɪlm ˈkrɪtɪks' rəvˈjuz/

     Críticas dos críticos de cinema

     I always read film critics' reviews before choosing a movie.

     Filmes e livros

152. 152interesting and enjoyable read/ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ ənd ˌɛnˈʤɔɪəbəl rɛd/

     Leitura interessante e agradável

     The novel was an interesting and enjoyable read.

     Filmes e livros

153. 153engrossed in a book/ɪnˈgroʊst ɪn ə bʊk/

     Absorvido em um livro

     She was so engrossed in a book that she missed her stop.

     Filmes e livros

154. 154motherhood/ˈməðərˌhʊd/

     Maternidade

     The memoir explores motherhood and family life.

     Filmes e livros

155. 155controversial topic/ˌkɑntrəˈvərʃəl ˈtɑpɪk/

     Tema polêmico

     The documentary deals with a controversial topic.

     Filmes e livros

156. 156feminism/ˈfɛmɪˌnɪzəm/

     Feminismo

     We discussed feminism in class today.

     Filmes e livros

157. 157beginning and end/bɪˈgɪnɪŋ ənd ɛnd/

     Começo e fim

     The beginning and end of the story are especially strong.

     Filmes e livros

158. 158movie theater on opening night/ˈmuvi ˈθieɪtər ɔn ˈoʊpənɪŋ naɪt/

     Cinema na noite de estreia

     The movie theater was packed on opening night.

     Filmes e livros

159. 159box-office hit/box-office* hɪt/

     Sucesso de bilheteria

     Nobody expected the small film to become a box-office hit.

     Filmes e livros

160. 160shooting the film on-site/ˈʃutɪŋ ðə fɪlm on-site*/

     Filmar no próprio local onde a história acontece

     They are shooting the film on-site in Italy.

     Filmes e livros

161. 161main character/meɪn ˈkɛrɪktər/

     Personagem principal

     The main character changes a lot during the story.

     Filmes e livros

162. 162the movie comes out/ðə ˈmuvi kəmz aʊt/

     O filme é lançado; o filme estreia

     We'll watch it when the movie comes out.

     Filmes e livros

163. 163opening and closing chapters/ˈoʊpənɪŋ ənd ˈkloʊzɪŋ ˈʧæptərz/

     Capítulos de abertura e encerramento

     The opening and closing chapters mirror each other.

     Filmes e livros

164. 164based on a true story/beɪst ɔn ə tru ˈstɔri/

     Baseado em uma história real

     The film is based on a true story.

     Filmes e livros

165. 165a movie trailer/ə ˈmuvi ˈtreɪlər/

     Trailer de filme

     I watched a movie trailer before the main feature.

     Filmes e livros

166. 166opening and closing scenes/ˈoʊpənɪŋ ənd ˈkloʊzɪŋ sinz/

     Cenas de abertura e encerramento

     The opening and closing scenes are almost identical.

     Filmes e livros

167. 167borrow books from the library/ˈbɑˌroʊ bʊks frəm ðə ˈlaɪbrɛˌri/

     Pegar livros emprestados na biblioteca

     Students can borrow books from the library for two weeks.

     Filmes e livros

168. 168strumming a guitar/ˈstrəmɪŋ ə gɪˈtɑr/

     Dedilhar um violão/guitarra

     He sat by the fire strumming a guitar.

     Música

169. 169a massive hit/ə ˈmæsɪv hɪt/

     Um grande sucesso

     The song became a massive hit worldwide.

     Música

170. 170singing along/ˈsɪŋɪŋ əˈlɔŋ/

     Cantar junto

     Everyone in the crowd was singing along.

     Música

171. 171catchy tune/ˈkæˌʧi tun/

     Melodia chiclete; melodia fácil de lembrar

     That commercial has a really catchy tune.

     Música

172. 172going on tour/goʊɪŋ ɔn tʊr/

     Sair em turnê

     The band is going on tour next summer.

     Música

173. 173A remixed track/ə remixed* træk/

     Faixa remixada

     A remixed track became more popular than the original.

     Música

174. 174musically gifted/mˈjuzɪkli ˈgɪftɪd/

     Musicalmente talentoso

     Both children are musically gifted.

     Música

175. 175big break/bɪg breɪk/

     Grande oportunidade; momento de virada na carreira

     That television appearance was her big break.

     Música

176. 176composing music/kəmˈpoʊzɪŋ mˈjuzɪk/

     Compor música

     He spends most evenings composing music.

     Música

177. 177completely tone-deaf/kəmˈplitli tone-deaf*/

     Completamente desafinado; sem ouvido musical

     I'm completely tone-deaf, so karaoke is difficult for me.

     Música

178. 178sheet music/ʃit mˈjuzɪk/

     Partitura musical

     She placed the sheet music on the piano.

     Música

179. 179sing off-key/sɪŋ off-key*/

     Cantar fora do tom

     I always sing off-key when I'm nervous.

     Música

180. 180upbeat tempo/ˈəpˌbit ˈtɛmˌpoʊ/

     Ritmo animado

     The song has an upbeat tempo.

     Música

181. 181will be released/wɪl bi riˈlist/

     Será lançado

     The new album will be released in May.

     Música

182. 182playing gigs/pleɪɪŋ gɪgz/

     Fazer pequenos shows; tocar em apresentações

     The band earns extra money by playing gigs.

     Música

183. 183record their debut album/ˈrɛkərd ðɛr ˈdeɪbju ˈælbəm/

     Gravar o álbum de estreia

     They plan to record their debut album this year.

     Música

184. 184a sizable following/ə ˈsaɪzəbəl ˈfɑloʊɪŋ/

     Um número considerável de seguidores

     The singer has built a sizable following online.

     Música

185. 185record it live/ˈrɛkərd ɪt lɪv/

     Gravar ao vivo

     They decided to record it live in the studio.

     Música

186. 186writing song lyrics/ˈraɪtɪŋ sɔŋ ˈlɪrɪks/

     Escrever letras de músicas

     She enjoys writing song lyrics in her free time.

     Música

187. 187tie the game/taɪ ðə geɪm/

     Empatar o jogo

     A late goal helped them tie the game.

     Esportes

188. 188fail a drug test/feɪl ə drəg tɛst/

     Falhar em um exame antidoping

     The athlete could be suspended if he fails a drug test.

     Esportes

189. 189lift weights/lɪft weɪts/

     Levantar pesos; fazer musculação

     I lift weights three times a week.

     Esportes

190. 190set a new world record/sɛt ə nu wərld ˈrɛkərd/

     Estabelecer um novo recorde mundial

     She hopes to set a new world record.

     Esportes

191. 191do gymnastics/du ʤɪmˈnæstɪks/

     Fazer ginástica

     The children do gymnastics after school.

     Esportes

192. 192home game/hoʊm geɪm/

     Jogo em casa

     We have a home game this weekend.

     Esportes

193. 193break the world record/breɪk ðə wərld ˈrɛkərd/

     Quebrar o recorde mundial

     He trained for years to break the world record.

     Esportes

194. 194enhance their performance/ɛnˈhæns ðɛr pərˈfɔrməns/

     Melhorar o desempenho deles

     Athletes use technology to enhance their performance.

     Esportes

195. 195withdraw from the competition/wɪθˈdrɔ frəm ðə ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən/

     Retirar-se da competição

     An injury forced her to withdraw from the competition.

     Esportes

196. 196tournament/ˈtʊrnəmənt/

     Torneio

     Our team reached the final of the tournament.

     Esportes

197. 197do martial arts/du ˈmɑrʃəl ɑrts/

     Praticar artes marciais

     He started to do martial arts when he was eight.

     Esportes

198. 198achieve a personal best/əˈʧiv ə ˈpərsɪnəl bɛst/

     Alcançar o melhor resultado pessoal

     She managed to achieve a personal best in the race.

     Esportes

199. 199enter a competition/ˈɛnər ə ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən/

     Entrar em uma competição

     You must register before you enter a competition.

     Esportes

200. 200make a comeback/meɪk ə ˈkəmˌbæk/

     Dar a volta por cima; fazer uma recuperação

     The team made a comeback in the second half.

     Esportes

201. 201go rock climbing/goʊ rɑk ˈklaɪmɪŋ/

     Ir escalar rochas

     We plan to go rock climbing this weekend.

     Esportes

202. 202take the lead/teɪk ðə lɛd/

     Assumir a liderança

     Our runner managed to take the lead in the final lap.

     Esportes

203. 203away game/əˈweɪ geɪm/

     Jogo fora de casa

     The team has a difficult away game on Sunday.

     Esportes

204. 204over-the counter/over-the* ˈkaʊntər/

     De venda livre; sem necessidade de receita

     You can buy this medicine over-the counter.

     Saúde e doenças

205. 205give you stitches/gɪv ju ˈstɪʧɪz/

     Dar pontos em você; suturar o ferimento

     The cut is deep, so the doctor may give you stitches.

     Saúde e doenças

206. 206catch a cold/kæʧ ə koʊld/

     Pegar um resfriado

     I always seem to catch a cold in winter.

     Saúde e doenças

207. 207minor injuries/ˈmaɪnər ˈɪnʤəriz/

     Ferimentos leves

     Most of the passengers escaped with minor injuries.

     Saúde e doenças

208. 208is diagnosed with/ɪz ˌdaɪəgˈnoʊst wɪθ/

     Ser diagnosticado com

     He is diagnosed with diabetes after several tests.

     Saúde e doenças

209. 209terminally ill/ˈtərmənəli ɪl/

     Em estado terminal; com doença terminal

     The charity supports children who are terminally ill.

     Saúde e doenças

210. 210prescription medications/prəˈskrɪpʃən ˌmɛdəˈkeɪʃənz/

     Medicamentos com receita

     Keep all prescription medications away from children.

     Saúde e doenças

211. 211put your leg in a cast/pʊt jʊr lɛg ɪn ə kæst/

     Colocar sua perna no gesso

     The doctor may put your leg in a cast for six weeks.

     Saúde e doenças

212. 212lifestyle changes/ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl ˈʧeɪnʤɪz/

     Mudanças no estilo de vida

     Small lifestyle changes can improve your health.

     Saúde e doenças

213. 213suffer or sustain serious injuries/ˈsəfər ər səˈsteɪn ˈsɪriəs ˈɪnʤəriz/

     Sofrer ou sustentar ferimentos graves

     Several people suffered or sustained serious injuries in the crash.

     Saúde e doenças

214. 214take some aspirin/teɪk səm ˈæsprɪn/

     Tomar aspirina

     I usually take some aspirin for a mild headache.

     Saúde e doenças

215. 215health insurance/hɛlθ ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns/

     Seguro-saúde

     My new job includes health insurance.

     Saúde e doenças

216. 216quit smoking/kwɪt sˈmoʊkɪŋ/

     Parar de fumar

     He decided to quit smoking for his family.

     Saúde e doenças

217. 217exercise regularly/ˈɛksərˌsaɪz ˈrɛgjələrli/

     Exercitar-se regularmente

     Try to exercise regularly, even if only for twenty minutes.

     Saúde e doenças

218. 218contagious diseases/kənˈteɪʤəs dɪˈzizɪz/

     Doenças contagiosas

     Vaccines help control many contagious diseases.

     Saúde e doenças

219. 219prevent infection/prɪˈvɛnt ˌɪnˈfɛkʃən/

     Prevenir infecção

     Wash the wound carefully to prevent infection.

     Saúde e doenças

220. 220alleviate the symptoms/əˈliviˌeɪt ðə ˈsɪmptəmz/

     Aliviar os sintomas

     This medicine should alleviate the symptoms.

     Saúde e doenças

221. 221eat a balanced diet/it ə ˈbælənst daɪət/

     Ter uma dieta equilibrada

     Doctors recommend that we eat a balanced diet.

     Saúde e doenças

222. 222broken or fractured a bone/ˈbroʊkən ər ˈfrækʧərd ə boʊn/

     Quebrar ou fraturar um osso

     The scan showed that she had broken or fractured a bone.

     Saúde e doenças

223. 223overall health/ˈoʊvərˌɔl hɛlθ/

     Saúde geral

     Regular sleep is important for your overall health.

     Saúde e doenças

224. 224reduce stress/rɪˈdus strɛs/

     Reduzir o estresse

     Walking can help reduce stress.

     Saúde e doenças

225. 225get vaccinations or immunizations/gɪt ˌvæksəˈneɪʃənz ər ˌɪmjunəˈzeɪʃənz/

     Tomar vacinas; receber imunizações

     Children should get vaccinations or immunizations on schedule.

     Saúde e doenças

226. 226minor ailment/ˈmaɪnər ˈeɪlmənt/

     Problema de saúde leve

     A cold is usually a minor ailment.

     Saúde e doenças

227. 227relieve the pain/rɪˈliv ðə peɪn/

     Aliviar a dor

     The medication helped relieve the pain.

     Saúde e doenças

228. 228have a cold/hæv ə koʊld/

     Estar resfriado

     I have a cold, so I'm staying home today.

     Saúde e doenças

229. 229sexually-transmitted diseases (STDs)/sexually-transmitted* dɪˈzizɪz (ˈɛˈstiˈdiˈɛs)/

     Doenças sexualmente transmissíveis (DSTs)

     Doctors can test patients for sexually-transmitted diseases (STDs).

     Saúde e doenças

230. 230suffer from a chronic condition/ˈsəfər frəm ə ˈkrɑnɪk kənˈdɪʃən/

     Sofrer de uma condição crônica

     He has suffered from a chronic condition for years.

     Saúde e doenças

231. 231life expectancy/laɪf ɪkˈspɛktənsi/

     Expectativa de vida

     Average life expectancy has increased in many countries.

     Saúde e doenças

232. 232get plenty of sleep/gɪt ˈplɛnti əv slip/

     Dormir bastante

     You should get plenty of sleep before the exam.

     Saúde e doenças

233. 233ointment/ˈɔɪntmənt/

     Pomada

     Apply the ointment twice a day.

     Saúde e doenças

234. 234back up her files/bæk əp hər faɪlz/

     Fazer backup dos arquivos dela

     She always backs up her files before updating the system.

     Computadores

235. 235installed a program/ˌɪnˈstɔld ə ˈproʊˌgræm/

     Instalar um programa

     I installed a program to edit videos.

     Computadores

236. 236pressing the wrong key/ˈprɛsɪŋ ðə rɔŋ ki/

     Pressionar a tecla errada

     I deleted the document by pressing the wrong key.

     Computadores

237. 237search engine/sərʧ ˈɪnʤən/

     Mecanismo de busca

     Google is a popular search engine.

     Computadores

238. 238reply to an e-mail/rɪˈplaɪ tɪ ən ˈiˌmeɪl/

     Responder a um e-mail

     Please reply to an e-mail by the end of the day.

     Computadores

239. 239was down/wɑz daʊn/

     Estava fora do ar

     The website was down for two hours.

     Computadores

240. 240computer crashes/kəmˈpjutər ˈkræʃɪz/

     O computador trava ou dá pane

     I save my work often in case the computer crashes.

     Computadores

241. 241home page/hoʊm peɪʤ/

     Página inicial

     The home page has links to all major sections.

     Computadores

242. 242infected/ˌɪnˈfɛktɪd/

     Infectado

     My laptop was infected with malware.

     Computadores

243. 243log into her bank account/lɔg ˈɪntu hər bæŋk əˈkaʊnt/

     Entrar na conta bancária dela

     She used her phone to log into her bank account.

     Computadores

244. 244restart or reboot the computer/riˈstɑrt ər riˈbut ðə kəmˈpjutər/

     Reiniciar o computador

     Try to restart or reboot the computer first.

     Computadores

245. 245access the internet/ˈækˌsɛs ðə ˈɪntərˌnɛt/

     Acessar a internet

     You need a password to access the internet here.

     Computadores

246. 246check her e-mail/ʧɛk hər ˈiˌmeɪl/

     Verificar o e-mail dela

     She checks her e-mail every morning.

     Computadores

247. 247write and send messages/raɪt ənd sɛnd ˈmɛsɪʤɪz/

     Escrever e enviar mensagens

     The app lets users write and send messages.

     Computadores

248. 248recover the file/rɪˈkəvər ðə faɪl/

     Recuperar o arquivo

     Luckily, the technician was able to recover the file.

     Computadores

249. 249get online/gɪt ˈɔnˌlaɪn/

     Ficar online; conectar-se à internet

     I need to get online and send this form.

     Computadores

250. 250surfing or browsing the web/ˈsərfɪŋ ər ˈbraʊzɪŋ ðə wɛb/

     Navegar pela internet

     He spends too much time surfing or browsing the web.

     Computadores

251. 251burn a CD/bərn ə ˈsiˈdi/

     Gravar um CD

     Years ago, people often used software to burn a CD.

     Computadores

252. 252start up and shut down the computer/stɑrt əp ənd ʃət daʊn ðə kəmˈpjutər/

     Ligar e desligar o computador

     Learn how to start up and shut down the computer properly.

     Computadores

253. 253attach a file/əˈtæʧ ə faɪl/

     Anexar um arquivo

     Don't forget to attach a file to the message.

     Computadores

254. 254social media/ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə/

     Redes sociais

     The story spread quickly on social media.

     Computadores

255. 255forward an e-mail/ˈfɔrwərd ən ˈiˌmeɪl/

     Encaminhar um e-mail

     Can you forward an e-mail to the whole team?

     Computadores

256. 256scheduled maintenance/ˈskɛʤʊld ˈmeɪntənəns/

     Manutenção programada

     The server will be offline for scheduled maintenance.

     Computadores

257. 257runs scans for viruses and spyware/rənz skænz fər ˈvaɪrəsɪz ənd ˈspaɪˌwɛr/

     Executar verificações de vírus e spyware

     The security software runs scans for viruses and spyware every night.

     Computadores

258. 258freezes or locks up/ˈfrizɪz ər lɑks əp/

     Travar ou congelar

     My laptop freezes or locks up when too many apps are open.

     Computadores

259. 259deleting an important file/dɪˈlitɪŋ ən ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt faɪl/

     Excluir um arquivo importante

     He regretted deleting an important file.

     Computadores

260. 260get a diploma/gɪt ə dɪˈploʊmɑ/

     Obter um diploma

     You need to complete the course to get a diploma.

     Estudos

261. 261drop the course/drɔp ðə kɔrs/

     Abandonar a disciplina/curso

     She decided to drop the course after two weeks.

     Estudos

262. 262graduate from college/ˈgræʤəˌweɪt frəm ˈkɑlɪʤ/

     Formar-se na faculdade

     He hopes to graduate from college next year.

     Estudos

263. 263take notes/teɪk noʊts/

     Fazer anotações

     I always take notes during lectures.

     Estudos

264. 264a report/ə rɪˈpɔrt/

     Um relatório

     We have to submit a report on Friday.

     Estudos

265. 265master degree/ˈmæstər dɪˈgri/

     Mestrado; título de mestre

     She completed a master degree in economics.

     Estudos

266. 266take classes or courses/teɪk ˈklæsɪz ər ˈkɔrsɪz/

     Fazer aulas ou cursos

     Many adults take classes or courses online.

     Estudos

267. 267send in or submit your application/sɛnd ɪn ər səbˈmɪt jʊr ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/

     Enviar ou submeter sua inscrição

     Remember to send in or submit your application before the deadline.

     Estudos

268. 268giving the lecture/ˈgɪvɪŋ ðə ˈlɛkʧər/

     Dar uma aula/palestra

     Professor Lee is giving the lecture today.

     Estudos

269. 269high school/haɪ skul/

     Ensino médio

     We became friends in high school.

     Estudos

270. 270bachelor’s degree/bachelor’s* dɪˈgri/

     Bacharelado; diploma de graduação

     She has a bachelor's degree in engineering.

     Estudos

271. 271give or make presentations/gɪv ər meɪk ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃənz/

     Fazer apresentações

     Students often give or make presentations in this course.

     Estudos

272. 272withdraw from/wɪθˈdrɔ frəm/

     Retirar-se de; abandonar

     He chose to withdraw from the program.

     Estudos

273. 273a paper/ə ˈpeɪpər/

     Um trabalho acadêmico; artigo

     I spent all weekend writing a paper.

     Estudos

274. 274passed the test/pæst ðə tɛst/

     Passar na prova

     She passed the test on her first attempt.

     Estudos

275. 275pre-school/pre-school*/

     Pré-escola

     Their youngest child started pre-school this year.

     Estudos

276. 276write an essay/raɪt ən ˈɛˌseɪ/

     Escrever uma redação/ensaio

     You need to write an essay about climate change.

     Estudos

277. 277failed the test/feɪld ðə tɛst/

     Reprovar na prova

     He failed the test because he hadn't studied.

     Estudos

278. 278grade the assignment/greɪd ðə əˈsaɪnmənt/

     Corrigir a tarefa

     The teacher will grade the assignment this weekend.

     Estudos

279. 279tuition/tjuˈɪʃən/

     Mensalidade; taxa de ensino

     Tuition has increased again this year.

     Estudos

280. 280apply to colleges or universities/əˈplaɪ tɪ ˈkɑlɪʤɪz ər ˌjunəˈvərsətiz/

     Candidatar-se a faculdades ou universidades

     Many students apply to colleges or universities in the fall.

     Estudos

281. 281hand in your work/hænd ɪn jʊr wərk/

     Entregar seu trabalho

     Please hand in your work before leaving class.

     Estudos

282. 282take tests or exams/teɪk tɛsts ər ɪgˈzæmz/

     Fazer provas ou exames

     Students take tests or exams at the end of each term.

     Estudos

283. 283an assignment/ən əˈsaɪnmənt/

     Uma tarefa; atividade

     We received an assignment about local history.

     Estudos

284. 284choose a major or concentration/ʧuz ə ˈmeɪʤər ər ˌkɑnsənˈtreɪʃən/

     Escolher uma área principal ou especialização

     Students usually choose a major or concentration in their second year.

     Estudos

285. 285do research/du ˈrisərʧ/

     Fazer pesquisa

     Scientists do research to test new ideas.

     Estudos

286. 286get or be awarded a scholarship/gɪt ər bi əˈwɔrdɪd ə ˈskɑlərˌʃɪp/

     Receber ou ganhar uma bolsa de estudos

     She was awarded a scholarship to study abroad.

     Estudos

287. 287have a degree/hæv ə dɪˈgri/

     Ter um diploma

     You don't always need to have a degree for this job.

     Estudos

288. 288doctorate (Ph.D.)/ˈdɑktərət (ph.d*.)/

     Doutorado (Ph.D.)

     He earned a doctorate (Ph.D.) in physics.

     Estudos

289. 289grade/greɪd/

     Série/ano escolar; nota, conforme o contexto

     She got the highest grade in the class.

     Estudos

290. 290give you feedback/gɪv ju ˈfidˌbæk/

     Dar feedback a você

     Your teacher will give you feedback on the first draft.

     Estudos

291. 291got good grades/gɑt gʊd greɪdz/

     Tirar boas notas

     He got good grades throughout high school.

     Estudos

292. 292primary or elementary school/ˈpraɪˌmɛri ər ˌɛləˈmɛnʧri skul/

     Escola primária; ensino fundamental inicial

     Children usually start primary or elementary school at around age six.

     Estudos

293. 293middle school/ˈmɪdəl skul/

     Ensino fundamental II

     We moved to a new town when I was in middle school.

     Estudos

294. 294main points/meɪn pɔɪnts/

     Pontos principais

     The introduction summarizes the main points of the report.

     Inglês acadêmico

295. 295fall into different categories/fɔl ˈɪntu ˈdɪfərənt ˈkætəˌgɔriz/

     Dividir-se em categorias diferentes

     These examples fall into different categories.

     Inglês acadêmico

296. 296draw conclusions/drɔ kənˈkluʒənz/

     Tirar conclusões

     We shouldn't draw conclusions before seeing all the evidence.

     Inglês acadêmico

297. 297raise questions/reɪz kˈwɛsʧənz/

     Levantar questões

     The findings raise questions about the current policy.

     Inglês acadêmico

298. 298prove your points/pruv jʊr pɔɪnts/

     Comprovar seus pontos/argumentos

     Use data to prove your points.

     Inglês acadêmico

299. 299revise the paper/rɪˈvaɪz ðə ˈpeɪpər/

     Revisar o trabalho acadêmico

     I need to revise the paper before submitting it.

     Inglês acadêmico

300. 300clear illustrations/klɪr ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/

     Ilustrações claras

     The textbook uses clear illustrations to explain the process.

     Inglês acadêmico

301. 301perfect examples/ˈpərˌfɪkt ɪgˈzæmpəlz/

     Exemplos perfeitos/adequados

     These are perfect examples of natural collocations.

     Inglês acadêmico

302. 302briefly summarize/ˈbrifli ˈsəmərˌaɪz/

     Resumir brevemente

     At the end, briefly summarize your argument.

     Inglês acadêmico

303. 303play a role/part/pleɪ ə role/part*/

     Desempenhar um papel

     Technology can play a role in improving education.

     Inglês acadêmico

304. 304draw parallels/drɔ ˈpɛrəˌlɛlz/

     Traçar paralelos; apontar semelhanças

     The author draws parallels between the two historical periods.

     Inglês acadêmico

305. 305draw a distinction/drɔ ə dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/

     Fazer uma distinção

     We need to draw a distinction between correlation and causation.

     Inglês acadêmico

306. 306make your case/meɪk jʊr keɪs/

     Apresentar seu argumento

     Use reliable evidence to make your case.

     Inglês acadêmico

307. 307touch on several issues/təʧ ɔn ˈsɛvərəl ˈɪʃuz/

     Abordar várias questões

     The article touches on several issues without exploring them deeply.

     Inglês acadêmico

308. 308support your claims/səˈpɔrt jʊr kleɪmz/

     Dar suporte às suas afirmações

     You need strong evidence to support your claims.

     Inglês acadêmico

309. 309carrying out a study/ˈkɛriɪŋ aʊt ə ˈstədi/

     Realizar um estudo

     The researchers are carrying out a study on sleep habits.

     Inglês acadêmico

310. 310gather evidence/ˈgæðər ˈɛvədəns/

     Coletar evidências

     Investigators worked for months to gather evidence.

     Inglês acadêmico

311. 311make an outline/meɪk ən ˈaʊˌtlaɪn/

     Fazer um esboço/roteiro

     I always make an outline before writing an essay.

     Inglês acadêmico

312. 312propose a theory/prəˈpoʊz ə ˈθɪri/

     Propor uma teoria

     The researchers propose a theory to explain the results.

     Inglês acadêmico

313. 313key factors/ki ˈfæktərz/

     Fatores-chave

     Cost and reliability are key factors in our decision.

     Inglês acadêmico

314. 314final draft/ˈfaɪnəl dræft/

     Versão final do texto

     I sent the final draft to my professor.

     Inglês acadêmico

315. 315first draft/fərst dræft/

     Primeiro rascunho

     My first draft was full of mistakes.

     Inglês acadêmico

316. 316work overtime/wərk ˈoʊvərˌtaɪm/

     Fazer hora extra

     We sometimes work overtime at the end of the month.

     Trabalho

317. 317entry-level job/entry-level* ʤɑb/

     Emprego de nível inicial

     This is a good entry-level job for recent graduates.

     Trabalho

318. 318get a job/gɪt ə ʤɑb/

     Conseguir um emprego

     It took him three months to get a job.

     Trabalho

319. 319dream job/drim ʤɑb/

     Emprego dos sonhos

     Working with animals would be my dream job.

     Trabalho

320. 320get a promotion/gɪt ə pərˈmoʊʃən/

     Receber uma promoção

     She got a promotion after only one year.

     Trabalho

321. 321job seekers/ʤɑb ˈsikərz/

     Pessoas à procura de emprego

     The website offers useful advice for job seekers.

     Trabalho

322. 322well-paid/well-paid*/

     Bem remunerado

     It's a demanding but well-paid position.

     Trabalho

323. 323between jobs/bɪtˈwin ʤɑbz/

     Entre empregos; temporariamente desempregado

     He did freelance work while he was between jobs.

     Trabalho

324. 324heavy workload/ˈhɛvi ˈwərˌkloʊd/

     Carga de trabalho pesada

     The team is struggling with a heavy workload.

     Trabalho

325. 325quit your job/kwɪt jʊr ʤɑb/

     Pedir demissão do emprego

     She decided to quit her job and travel.

     Trabalho

326. 326doing an internship/duɪŋ ən ˈɪntərnˌʃɪp/

     Fazer estágio

     He's doing an internship at a law firm.

     Trabalho

327. 327job ads/ʤɑb ædz/

     Anúncios de emprego

     I found several interesting job ads online.

     Trabalho

328. 328applying for a job/əˈplaɪɪŋ fər ə ʤɑb/

     Candidatar-se a uma vaga

     She's applying for a job at a software company.

     Trabalho

329. 329demanding job/dɪˈmændɪŋ ʤɑb/

     Emprego exigente

     Being a surgeon is a very demanding job.

     Trabalho

330. 330menial job/ˈminiəl ʤɑb/

     Trabalho braçal ou pouco qualificado

     He started with a menial job and worked his way up.

     Trabalho

331. 331competitive salary/kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv ˈsæləri/

     Salário competitivo

     The company offers a competitive salary and good benefits.

     Trabalho

332. 332great job offer/greɪt ʤɑb ˈɔfər/

     Ótima oferta de emprego

     She received a great job offer from a rival firm.

     Trabalho

333. 333get a raise/gɪt ə reɪz/

     Receber um aumento salarial

     He asked his manager to get a raise.

     Trabalho

334. 334interview the candidates/ˈɪntərvˌju ðə ˈkænədɪts/

     Entrevistar os candidatos

     We'll interview the candidates next week.

     Trabalho

335. 335job description/ʤɑb dɪˈskrɪpʃən/

     Descrição da vaga

     Read the job description carefully before applying.

     Trabalho

336. 336minimum wage/ˈmɪnəməm weɪʤ/

     Salário mínimo

     The law guarantees a minimum wage.

     Trabalho

337. 337be fired/ dismissed/bi faɪərd/ dɪsˈmɪst/

     Ser demitido

     He was fired or dismissed for repeated misconduct.

     Trabalho

338. 338generous benefits/ˈʤɛnərəs ˈbɛnəfɪts/

     Benefícios generosos

     The company offers generous benefits to full-time staff.

     Trabalho

339. 339earn a living/ərn ə ˈlɪvɪŋ/

     Ganhar a vida

     Many people work two jobs to earn a living.

     Trabalho

340. 340rewarding job/rɪˈwɔrdɪŋ ʤɑb/

     Trabalho gratificante

     Teaching can be a very rewarding job.

     Trabalho

341. 341a good team player/ə gʊd tim pleɪər/

     Bom jogador de equipe; pessoa que trabalha bem em equipe

     She's a good team player who listens to others.

     Trabalho

342. 342operate at a loss/ˈɔpərˌeɪt æt ə lɔs/

     Operar com prejuízo

     The company continued to operate at a loss for two years.

     Negócios

343. 343do market research/du ˈmɑrkɪt ˈrisərʧ/

     Fazer pesquisa de mercado

     We need to do market research before launching the product.

     Negócios

344. 344sign a contract/saɪn ə ˈkɑnˌtrækt/

     Assinar um contrato

     Both parties agreed to sign a contract.

     Negócios

345. 345tough competition/təf ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən/

     Concorrência acirrada

     Small businesses face tough competition from large chains.

     Negócios

346. 346take off/teɪk ɔf/

     Decolar; começar a fazer muito sucesso

     Sales began to take off after the campaign.

     Negócios

347. 347make a deal/meɪk ə dil/

     Fechar um negócio/acordo

     We hope to make a deal by Friday.

     Negócios

348. 348set up a company/sɛt əp ə ˈkəmpəˌni/

     Abrir uma empresa

     They decided to set up a company together.

     Negócios

349. 349launch a new product/lɔnʧ ə nu ˈprɑdəkt/

     Lançar um novo produto

     The firm plans to launch a new product next month.

     Negócios

350. 350do business/du ˈbɪznɪs/

     Fazer negócios

     We do business with clients in several countries.

     Negócios

351. 351run a business/rən ə ˈbɪznɪs/

     Administrar um negócio

     It takes discipline to run a business successfully.

     Negócios

352. 352hire or take on staff or employees/haɪər ər teɪk ɔn stæf ər ɪmˈplɔɪiz/

     Contratar funcionários

     The company plans to hire or take on staff or employees this year.

     Negócios

353. 353making a profit/ˈmeɪkɪŋ ə ˈprɑfɪt/

     Obter lucro

     The business is finally making a profit.

     Negócios

354. 354a rival company/ə ˈraɪvəl ˈkəmpəˌni/

     Empresa concorrente

     A rival company released a similar product.

     Negócios

355. 355take their business elsewhere/teɪk ðɛr ˈbɪznɪs ˈɛlsˌwɛr/

     Levar seus negócios para outro lugar/fornecedor

     Poor service may cause customers to take their business elsewhere.

     Negócios

356. 356customer service/ˈkəstəmər ˈsərvɪs/

     Atendimento ao cliente

     Good customer service builds loyalty.

     Negócios

357. 357gain market share/geɪn ˈmɑrkɪt ʃɛr/

     Ganhar participação de mercado

     The brand hopes to gain market share in Asia.

     Negócios

358. 358business is booming/ˈbɪznɪs ɪz ˈbumɪŋ/

     Os negócios estão bombando

     Business is booming during the holiday season.

     Negócios

359. 359going bankrupt/goʊɪŋ ˈbæŋkrəpt/

     Entrar em falência

     The shop is going bankrupt after months of losses.

     Negócios

360. 360go into business/goʊ ˈɪntu ˈbɪznɪs/

     Entrar no mundo dos negócios

     She decided to go into business with her sister.

     Negócios

361. 361break even/breɪk ˈivɪn/

     Empatar receitas e despesas; ficar no zero a zero

     We need to sell at least 500 units to break even.

     Negócios

362. 362make a budget/meɪk ə ˈbəʤɪt/

     Fazer um orçamento

     It's easier to control spending if you make a budget.

     Dinheiro

363. 363economy goes downhill/ɪˈkɑnəmi goʊz ˈdaʊnˈhɪl/

     A economia entra em declínio

     People spend less when the economy goes downhill.

     Dinheiro

364. 364living expenses/ˈlɪvɪŋ ɪkˈspɛnsɪz/

     Despesas de subsistência

     Rent is our biggest living expense.

     Dinheiro

365. 365waste or squander your money/weɪst ər skˈwɑndər jʊr ˈməni/

     Desperdiçar ou esbanjar seu dinheiro

     Don't waste or squander your money on things you don't need.

     Dinheiro

366. 366interest/ˈɪntəˌrɛst/

     Juros

     The bank pays interest on the savings account.

     Dinheiro

367. 367emergency fund/ˈimərʤənsi fənd/

     Fundo de emergência

     Everyone should try to build an emergency fund.

     Dinheiro

368. 368make a withdrawal/meɪk ə wɪθˈdrɔəl/

     Fazer um saque

     I went to the ATM to make a withdrawal.

     Dinheiro

369. 369local currency/ˈloʊkəl ˈkərənsi/

     Moeda local

     It's usually cheaper to pay in the local currency.

     Dinheiro

370. 370money is tight/ˈməni ɪz taɪt/

     O dinheiro está curto

     We can't travel this month because money is tight.

     Dinheiro

371. 371earn money/ərn ˈməni/

     Ganhar dinheiro

     She earns money by teaching online.

     Dinheiro

372. 372invest money in the stock market/ˌɪnˈvɛst ˈməni ɪn ðə stɑk ˈmɑrkɪt/

     Investir dinheiro no mercado de ações

     Some people invest money in the stock market for the long term.

     Dinheiro

373. 373set aside money/sɛt əˈsaɪd ˈməni/

     Separar dinheiro; reservar dinheiro

     Try to set aside money every month.

     Dinheiro

374. 374save money/seɪv ˈməni/

     Economizar dinheiro

     Cooking at home can help you save money.

     Dinheiro

375. 375be broke/bi broʊk/

     Estar sem dinheiro; estar quebrado

     I can't go out tonight because I'm broke.

     Dinheiro

376. 376make a deposit/meɪk ə dɪˈpɑzət/

     Fazer um depósito

     She went to the bank to make a deposit.

     Dinheiro

377. 377taking out a loan/ˈteɪkɪŋ aʊt ə loʊn/

     Pegar um empréstimo

     They're taking out a loan to renovate the house.

     Dinheiro

378. 378financially savvy/ˌfaɪˈnænʃəli ˈsævi/

     Entendido de finanças; financeiramente experiente

     You don't need to be financially savvy to start saving.

     Dinheiro

379. 379raise money/reɪz ˈməni/

     Arrecadar dinheiro

     The charity hopes to raise money for the hospital.

     Dinheiro

380. 380stick to the budget/stɪk tɪ ðə ˈbəʤɪt/

     Cumprir o orçamento

     It's difficult to stick to the budget during the holidays.

     Dinheiro

381. 381losing money/ˈluzɪŋ ˈməni/

     Perder dinheiro

     The company is losing money every month.

     Dinheiro

382. 382change or exchange money/ʧeɪnʤ ər ɪksˈʧeɪnʤ ˈməni/

     Trocar dinheiro/moeda

     You can change or exchange money at the airport.

     Dinheiro

383. 383pay the money back in installments/peɪ ðə ˈməni bæk ɪn ˌɪnˈstɔlmənts/

     Devolver o dinheiro em parcelas

     He agreed to pay the money back in installments.

     Dinheiro

384. 384counterfeit bills/ˈkaʊnərˌfɪt bɪlz/

     Notas falsas

     The cashier noticed that two of the bills were counterfeit bills.

     Dinheiro

385. 385donating money/ˈdoʊˌneɪtɪŋ ˈməni/

     Doar dinheiro

     She's donating money to a local shelter.

     Dinheiro

386. 386inherit money/ˌɪnˈhɛrət ˈməni/

     Herdar dinheiro

     He may inherit money from his grandfather.

     Dinheiro

387. 387make money/meɪk ˈməni/

     Ganhar dinheiro

     The new app is already making money.

     Dinheiro

388. 388inherit a fortune/ˌɪnˈhɛrət ə ˈfɔrʧən/

     Herdar uma fortuna

     She unexpectedly inherited a fortune.

     Dinheiro

389. 389connecting flight/kəˈnɛktɪŋ flaɪt/

     Voo de conexão

     We missed our connecting flight in Madrid.

     Viagens

390. 390seedy hotel/ˈsidi hoʊˈtɛl/

     Hotel decadente; hotel malcuidado

     They stayed in a seedy hotel near the station.

     Viagens

391. 391five-star hotel/five-star* hoʊˈtɛl/

     Hotel cinco estrelas

     We spent one night in a five-star hotel.

     Viagens

392. 392carry-on bag/carry-on* bæg/

     Bagagem de mão

     I keep my passport in my carry-on bag.

     Viagens

393. 393business trip/ˈbɪznɪs trɪp/

     Viagem de negócios

     She's in Berlin on a business trip.

     Viagens

394. 394checked luggage/ʧɛkt ˈləgɪʤ/

     Bagagem despachada

     My checked luggage arrived a day late.

     Viagens

395. 395lost my luggage/lɔst maɪ ˈləgɪʤ/

     Perdi minha bagagem

     I lost my luggage during the connection.

     Viagens

396. 396travel agency/ˈtrævəl ˈeɪʤənsi/

     Agência de viagens

     A travel agency arranged the entire trip.

     Viagens

397. 397aisle seat/aɪəl sit/

     Assento no corredor

     I prefer an aisle seat on long flights.

     Viagens

398. 398dingy room/ˈdɪnʤi rum/

     Quarto sujo e mal-iluminado

     The hotel gave us a small dingy room.

     Viagens

399. 399booking my flight/ˈbʊkɪŋ maɪ flaɪt/

     Reservar meu voo

     I'm booking my flight tonight.

     Viagens

400. 400To top it off/tɪ tɔp ɪt ɔf/

     Para piorar/completar a situação; além disso

     To top it off, our taxi never arrived.

     Viagens

401. 401ten-hour layover/ten-hour* ˈleɪˌoʊvər/

     Escala de dez horas entre voos

     We had a ten-hour layover in Dubai.

     Viagens

402. 402bumpy flight/ˈbəmpi flaɪt/

     Voo turbulento

     It was a bumpy flight because of the storm.

     Viagens

403. 403travel arrangements/ˈtrævəl ərˈeɪnʤmənts/

     Preparativos da viagem

     I finished all the travel arrangements yesterday.

     Viagens

404. 404I was bumped to a later flight/aɪ wɑz bəmpt tɪ ə ˈleɪtər flaɪt/

     Fui transferido para um voo posterior

     The airline overbooked the plane, so I was bumped to a later flight.

     Viagens

405. 405checked into a hotel/ʧɛkt ˈɪntu ə hoʊˈtɛl/

     Fez check-in em um hotel

     We checked into a hotel near the old town.

     Viagens

406. 406red-light district/red-light* ˈdɪstrɪkt/

     Distrito da luz vermelha

     Tourists were advised to avoid the red-light district at night.

     Viagens

407. 407the plane was overbooked/ðə pleɪn wɑz ˈoʊvərˌbʊkt/

     O voo estava com excesso de reservas

     The plane was overbooked, so volunteers were asked to change flights.

     Viagens

408. 408window seat/ˈwɪndoʊ sit/

     Assento na janela

     I always ask for a window seat.

     Viagens

409. 409boarding pass/ˈbɔrdɪŋ pæs/

     Cartão de embarque

     Show your boarding pass at the gate.

     Viagens

410. 410making my hotel reservation/ˈmeɪkɪŋ maɪ hoʊˈtɛl ˌrɛzərˈveɪʃən/

     Fazer minha reserva de hotel

     I'm making my hotel reservation this afternoon.

     Viagens

411. 411fierce winds/fɪrs wɪndz/

     Ventos fortes e violentos

     Fierce winds damaged several trees.

     Clima

412. 412fresh, powdery, newly-fallen snow/frɛʃ, ˈpaʊdəri, newly-fallen* snoʊ/

     Neve fresca, fofa e recém-caída

     The children played in fresh, powdery, newly-fallen snow.

     Clima

413. 413swirling snow/sˈwərlɪŋ snoʊ/

     Neve rodopiando

     Swirling snow made it difficult to see the road.

     Clima

414. 414with clear skies/wɪθ klɪr skaɪz/

     Com céu limpo

     We enjoyed a warm afternoon with clear skies.

     Clima

415. 415continuous rain/kənˈtɪnjuəs reɪn/

     Chuva contínua

     Continuous rain caused flooding in the region.

     Clima

416. 416oppressively hot/oppressively* hɑt/

     Calor opressivo; extremamente quente

     It was oppressively hot inside the crowded bus.

     Clima

417. 417an icy wind/ən ˈaɪsi wɪnd/

     Vento gelado

     An icy wind blew across the lake.

     Clima

418. 418soak up the sunshine/soʊk əp ðə ˈsənˌʃaɪn/

     Aproveitar o sol

     We sat outside to soak up the sunshine.

     Clima

419. 419shoveling the snow/ˈʃəvlɪŋ ðə snoʊ/

     Remover a neve com uma pá

     He spent the morning shoveling the snow from the driveway.

     Clima

420. 420Muggy or sultry weather/ˈməgi ər ˈsəltri ˈwɛðər/

     Tempo abafado e úmido

     Muggy or sultry weather can make it hard to sleep.

     Clima

421. 421heavy clouds/ˈhɛvi klaʊdz/

     Nuvens pesadas

     Heavy clouds covered the mountains.

     Clima

422. 422unseasonably cool/ənˈsizənəbli kul/

     Frio fora de época

     It has been unseasonably cool this week.

     Clima

423. 423the weather was beautiful, lovely, ideal, superb, or perfect/ðə ˈwɛðər wɑz ˈbjutəfəl, ˈləvli, aɪˈdil, sʊˈpərb, ər ˈpərˌfɪkt/

     O tempo estava lindo, agradável, ideal, excelente ou perfeito

     The weather was beautiful, lovely, ideal, superb, or perfect for a picnic.

     Clima

424. 424storm clouds/stɔrm klaʊdz/

     Nuvens de tempestade

     Dark storm clouds appeared on the horizon.

     Clima

425. 425Harsh or severe or wild weather/hɑrʃ ər səˈvɪr ər waɪld ˈwɛðər/

     Tempo severo, rigoroso ou muito ruim

     Harsh or severe or wild weather forced the airport to close.

     Clima

426. 426blast of wind/blæst əv wɪnd/

     Rajada de vento

     A sudden blast of wind knocked over the sign.

     Clima

427. 427high or strong winds/haɪ ər strɔŋ wɪndz/

     Ventos fortes

     High or strong winds are expected tonight.

     Clima

428. 428the weather was lousy, miserable, nasty, dreadful, or terrible/ðə ˈwɛðər wɑz ˈlaʊzi, ˈmɪzərəbəl, ˈnæsti, ˈdrɛdfəl, ər ˈtɛrəbəl/

     O tempo estava péssimo, desagradável ou terrível

     The weather was lousy, miserable, nasty, dreadful, or terrible all weekend.

     Clima

429. 429The wind is dying down/ðə wɪnd ɪz daɪɪŋ daʊn/

     O vento está diminuindo

     The wind is dying down now.

     Clima

430. 430The wind is picking up/ðə wɪnd ɪz ˈpɪkɪŋ əp/

     O vento está ficando mais forte

     The wind is picking up, so close the windows.

     Clima

431. 431partly cloudy/ˈpɑrtli ˈklaʊdi/

     Parcialmente nublado

     Tomorrow will be partly cloudy with mild temperatures.

     Clima

432. 432snow flurries/snoʊ ˈfləriz/

     Pancadas leves de neve

     We had a few snow flurries in the morning.

     Clima

433. 433intermittent rain/ˌɪntərˈmɪtənt reɪn/

     Chuva intermitente

     Intermittent rain continued throughout the afternoon.

     Clima

434. 434clear the snow/klɪr ðə snoʊ/

     Limpar/remover a neve

     Workers came early to clear the snow from the roads.

     Clima

435. 435torrential rain/tɔˈrɛnʃəl reɪn/

     Chuva torrencial

     Torrential rain flooded the streets within minutes.

     Clima

436. 436a biting wind/ə ˈbaɪtɪŋ wɪnd/

     Vento cortante e muito frio

     A biting wind made my face hurt.

     Clima

437. 437gust of wind/gəst əv wɪnd/

     Rajada de vento

     A strong gust of wind blew my hat away.

     Clima

438. 438heavy rain/ˈhɛvi reɪn/

     Chuva forte

     Heavy rain delayed the football match.

     Clima

439. 439light or slight winds/laɪt ər slaɪt wɪndz/

     Ventos leves

     Light or slight winds will continue through the evening.

     Clima

440. 440Gloomy or dismal weather/ˈglumi ər ˈdɪzməl ˈwɛðər/

     Tempo sombrio ou cinzento

     Gloomy or dismal weather can affect my mood.

     Clima

441. 441weather forecast/ˈwɛðər ˈfɔrˌkæst/

     Previsão do tempo

     The weather forecast says it will rain tomorrow.

     Clima

442. 442driving snow/ˈdraɪvɪŋ snoʊ/

     Neve soprada pelo vento; nevasca intensa

     Driving snow reduced visibility on the highway.

     Clima

443. 443unseasonably warm/ənˈsizənəbli wɔrm/

     Calor fora de época

     It was unseasonably warm for January.

     Clima

444. 444scattered showers/ˈskætərd ʃaʊərz/

     Pancadas de chuva isoladas

     Scattered showers are expected in the afternoon.

     Clima

445. 445gale-force winds/gale-force* wɪndz/

     Ventos com força de vendaval

     Gale-force winds damaged boats along the coast.

     Clima

446. 446It looks like rain/ɪt lʊks laɪk reɪn/

     Parece que vai chover

     It looks like rain, so take an umbrella.

     Clima

447. 447scorching hot/ˈskɔrʧɪŋ hɑt/

     Calor escaldante

     It was scorching hot by midday.

     Clima

448. 448plough the snow/ploʊ ðə snoʊ/

     Retirar a neve com um arado

     They use heavy equipment to plough the snow from the highway.

     Clima

449. 449snow melts/snoʊ mɛlts/

     A neve derrete

     The snow melts quickly when the sun comes out.

     Clima

450. 450record high/ˈrɛkərd haɪ/

     Máxima recorde

     The city recorded a record high yesterday.

     Clima

451. 451swelteringly hot/swelteringly* hɑt/

     Extremamente quente e abafado

     It was swelteringly hot inside the room.

     Clima

452. 452constant rain/ˈkɑnstənt reɪn/

     Chuva constante

     Constant rain ruined our camping trip.

     Clima

453. 453sun will be shining brightly/sən wɪl bi ˈʃaɪnɪŋ ˈbraɪtli/

     O sol estará brilhando intensamente

     The sun will be shining brightly all afternoon.

     Clima

454. 454record low/ˈrɛkərd loʊ/

     Mínima recorde

     Temperatures fell to a record low overnight.

     Clima

455. 455high temperatures/haɪ ˈtɛmpərəʧərz/

     Temperaturas altas

     High temperatures are expected throughout the week.

     Clima

456. 456the rain let up/ðə reɪn lɛt əp/

     A chuva diminuiu/deu uma trégua

     We waited inside until the rain let up.

     Clima

457. 457scattered clouds/ˈskætərd klaʊdz/

     Nuvens dispersas

     There were scattered clouds across the sky.

     Clima

458. 458Mild or calm weather/maɪld ər kɑm ˈwɛðər/

     Tempo ameno ou calmo

     Mild or calm weather is ideal for walking.

     Clima

459. 459light rain/laɪt reɪn/

     Chuva leve

     Light rain began just before lunch.

     Clima

460. 460bask in the sunshine/bæsk ɪn ðə ˈsənˌʃaɪn/

     Tomar sol; aproveitar a luz do sol

     Tourists lay on the beach to bask in the sunshine.

     Clima

461. 461hot and humid/hɑt ənd ˈjumɪd/

     Quente e úmido

     Summers here are usually hot and humid.

     Clima

462. 462local cuisine/ˈloʊkəl kwɪˈzin/

     Culinária local

     We tried the local cuisine on our first night.

     Cidade

463. 463pulsating nightlife/ˈpəlˌseɪtɪŋ ˈnaɪˌtlaɪf/

     Vida noturna pulsante

     The city is famous for its pulsating nightlife.

     Cidade

464. 464strewn with litter/strun wɪθ ˈlɪtər/

     Coberto de lixo espalhado

     The park was strewn with litter after the festival.

     Cidade

465. 465high-rise building/high-rise* ˈbɪldɪŋ/

     Prédio alto

     She works on the top floor of a high-rise building.

     Cidade

466. 466narrow cobblestone streets/ˈnɛroʊ ˈkɑbəlˌstoʊn strits/

     Ruas estreitas de paralelepípedo

     We wandered through narrow cobblestone streets.

     Cidade

467. 467cultural diversity/ˈkəlʧərəl dɪˈvərsɪti/

     Diversidade cultural

     The neighborhood is known for its cultural diversity.

     Cidade

468. 468towering skyscrapers/ˈtaʊrɪŋ ˈskaɪˌskreɪpərz/

     Arranha-céus imponentes

     Towering skyscrapers dominate the city skyline.

     Cidade

469. 469industrial zone/ˌɪnˈdəstriəl zoʊn/

     Zona industrial

     The factory is located in an industrial zone.

     Cidade

470. 470hectic pace/ˈhɛktɪk peɪs/

     Ritmo frenético

     I got tired of the hectic pace of city life.

     Cidade

471. 471gourmet restaurants/ˈgʊrˌmeɪ ˈrɛˌstrɑnts/

     Restaurantes sofisticados

     The area has several gourmet restaurants.

     Cidade

472. 472inner-city areas/inner-city* ˈɛriəz/

     Áreas centrais degradadas da cidade

     The project aims to improve neglected inner-city areas.

     Cidade

473. 473coastal city/ˈkoʊstəl ˈsɪti/

     Cidade litorânea

     They moved to a small coastal city.

     Cidade

474. 474main square/meɪn skwɛr/

     Praça principal

     We met beside the fountain in the main square.

     Cidade

475. 475traffic jams/ˈtræfɪk ʤæmz/

     Engarrafamentos

     Traffic jams are common during rush hour.

     Cidade

476. 476street vendors/strit ˈvɛndərz/

     Vendedores ambulantes

     Street vendors sell fruit outside the station.

     Cidade

477. 477open-air market/open-air* ˈmɑrkɪt/

     Mercado ao ar livre

     We bought handmade crafts at an open-air market.

     Cidade

478. 478bustling streets/ˈbəsəlɪŋ strits/

     Ruas movimentadas

     The hotel is close to the city's bustling streets.

     Cidade

479. 479street crime/strit kraɪm/

     Criminalidade de rua

     Residents are worried about increasing street crime.

     Cidade

480. 480quaint shops/kweɪnt ʃɑps/

     Lojas pitorescas

     The old town is full of quaint shops.

     Cidade

481. 481cozy little house/ˈkoʊzi ˈlɪtəl haʊs/

     Casinha aconchegante

     They bought a cozy little house in the countryside.

     Cidade

482. 482noise pollution/nɔɪz pəˈluʃən/

     Poluição sonora

     Noise pollution is a serious problem near the airport.

     Cidade

483. 483trendy cafes/ˈtrɛndi ˌkæˈfeɪz/

     Cafés modernos e badalados

     The neighborhood is full of trendy cafes.

     Cidade

484. 484eighteenth-century buildings/eighteenth-century* ˈbɪldɪŋz/

     Prédios do século XVIII

     Several eighteenth-century buildings still stand in the square.

     Cidade

485. 485the outskirts of the city/ðə ˈaʊtˌskərts əv ðə ˈsɪti/

     Periferia/arredores da cidade

     They live on the outskirts of the city.

     Cidade

486. 486jagged, snow-covered peaks/ʤægd, snow-covered* piks/

     Picos irregulares cobertos de neve

     We could see jagged, snow-covered peaks in the distance.

     Campo e natureza

487. 487magnificent waterfalls/mægˈnɪfɪsənt ˈwɔtərˌfɔlz/

     Cachoeiras magníficas

     The trail passes several magnificent waterfalls.

     Campo e natureza

488. 488surrounding countryside/sərˈaʊndɪŋ ˈkəntriˌsaɪd/

     Zona rural ao redor

     We spent the day exploring the surrounding countryside.

     Campo e natureza

489. 489slow-moving/slow-moving*/

     Movendo-se lentamente

     A slow-moving river runs through the valley.

     Campo e natureza

490. 490distant mountain range/ˈdɪstənt ˈmaʊntən reɪnʤ/

     Cordilheira distante

     A distant mountain range was visible from our room.

     Campo e natureza

491. 491winding footpath/ˈwaɪndɪŋ ˈfʊtˌpæθ/

     Trilha sinuosa

     We followed a winding footpath through the woods.

     Campo e natureza

492. 492clear, bubbling mountain stream/klɪr, ˈbəbəlɪŋ ˈmaʊntən strim/

     Riacho de montanha cristalino e borbulhante

     We stopped beside a clear, bubbling mountain stream.

     Campo e natureza

493. 493rocky landscape/ˈrɑki ˈlænˌskeɪp/

     Paisagem rochosa

     Very little grows in the rocky landscape.

     Campo e natureza

494. 494foot of the mountain/fʊt əv ðə ˈmaʊntən/

     Pé da montanha

     The village lies at the foot of the mountain.

     Campo e natureza

495. 495lush green countryside/ləʃ grin ˈkəntriˌsaɪd/

     Campo verde e exuberante

     We cycled through lush green countryside.

     Campo e natureza

496. 496dense forests/dɛns ˈfɔrəsts/

     Florestas densas

     Dense forests cover much of the region.

     Campo e natureza

497. 497boat trip/boʊt trɪp/

     Passeio de barco

     We took a boat trip along the coast.

     Campo e natureza

498. 498it’s well worth the trip/it’s* wɛl wərθ ðə trɪp/

     Vale muito a pena fazer a viagem

     It's well worth the trip if you enjoy nature.

     Campo e natureza

499. 499picturesque fishing village/ˈpɪkʧərəsk ˈfɪʃɪŋ ˈvɪlɪʤ/

     Vila de pescadores pitoresca

     We stayed in a picturesque fishing village.

     Campo e natureza

500. 500secluded beaches/sɪˈkludɪd ˈbiʧɪz/

     Praias isoladas

     The island is famous for its secluded beaches.

     Campo e natureza

501. 501unobstructed view/ˌənəbˈstrəktɪd vju/

     Vista desobstruída

     The balcony offers an unobstructed view of the harbor.

     Campo e natureza

502. 502sun-drenched, sandy beaches/sun-drenched*, ˈsændi ˈbiʧɪz/

     Praias arenosas banhadas pelo sol

     Tourists come for the sun-drenched, sandy beaches.

     Campo e natureza

503. 503towering cliffs/ˈtaʊrɪŋ klɪfs/

     Falésias imponentes

     Towering cliffs rise above the sea.

     Campo e natureza

504. 504the steepest face of the tallest mountain/ðə ˈstipəst feɪs əv ðə ˈtɔlɪst ˈmaʊntən/

     A face mais íngreme da montanha mais alta

     Climbers attempted the steepest face of the tallest mountain.

     Campo e natureza

505. 505spectacular panoramic view/spɛkˈtækjələr ˌpænərˈæmɪk vju/

     Vista panorâmica espetacular

     The summit offers a spectacular panoramic view.

     Campo e natureza

506. 506vast meadows/væst ˈmɛˌdoʊz/

     Vastos campos/prados

     Vast meadows stretch across the valley.

     Campo e natureza

507. 507shallow river/ˈʃæloʊ ˈrɪvər/

     Rio raso

     Children were playing in the shallow river.

     Campo e natureza

508. 508gentle, rolling hills/ˈʤɛnəl, ˈroʊlɪŋ hɪlz/

     Colinas suaves e onduladas

     The road crosses gentle, rolling hills.

     Campo e natureza

509. 509wildlife preserve/ˈwaɪlˌdlaɪf prɪˈzərv/

     Reserva de vida selvagem

     The area was declared a wildlife preserve.

     Campo e natureza

510. 510hiking trail/ˈhaɪkɪŋ treɪl/

     Trilha para caminhada

     We followed a hiking trail to the lake.

     Campo e natureza

511. 511varied landscapes/ˈvɛrid ˈlænˌskeɪps/

     Paisagens variadas

     The country has varied landscapes, from deserts to forests.

     Campo e natureza

512. 512change of scenery/ʧeɪnʤ əv ˈsinəri/

     Mudança de cenário

     We went to the mountains for a change of scenery.

     Campo e natureza

513. 513notorious criminal/noʊˈtɔriəs ˈkrɪmənəl/

     Criminoso notório

     The police finally arrested a notorious criminal.

     Crime

514. 514unsolved crime/ənˈsɑlvd kraɪm/

     Crime não solucionado

     The documentary investigates an unsolved crime.

     Crime

515. 515has a criminal record/həz ə ˈkrɪmənəl ˈrɛkərd/

     Ter antecedentes criminais

     He has a criminal record for theft.

     Crime

516. 516barbaric, horrible, or vicious crimes/bɑrˈbɛrɪk, ˈhɔrəbəl, ər ˈvɪʃəs kraɪmz/

     Crimes bárbaros, horríveis ou cruéis

     The report described barbaric, horrible, or vicious crimes.

     Crime

517. 517witnesses come forward/ˈwɪtnəsɪz kəm ˈfɔrwərd/

     Testemunhas se apresentam

     Police asked witnesses to come forward.

     Crime

518. 518crime rate/kraɪm reɪt/

     Taxa de criminalidade

     The crime rate has fallen in recent years.

     Crime

519. 519Domestic violence/dəˈmɛstɪk ˈvaɪələns/

     Violência doméstica

     The organization provides support for victims of domestic violence.

     Crime

520. 520a cold-blooded killer or murderer/ə ˈkoʊldˈblədəd ˈkɪlər ər ˈmərdərər/

     Assassino de sangue-frio

     The detective was searching for a cold-blooded killer or murderer.

     Crime

521. 521committed a crime/kəˈmɪtɪd ə kraɪm/

     Cometer um crime

     He committed a crime when he was seventeen.

     Crime

522. 522attempted murder/əˈtɛmptəd ˈmərdər/

     Tentativa de homicídio

     The man was charged with attempted murder.

     Crime

523. 523arrest suspects/ərˈɛst ˈsəˌspɛkts/

     Prender suspeitos

     Police moved quickly to arrest suspects.

     Crime

524. 524A crazed or psychopathic killer/ə kreɪzd ər ˌsaɪkəˈpæθɪk ˈkɪlər/

     Assassino enlouquecido ou psicopata

     The film is about a crazed or psychopathic killer.

     Crime

525. 525Armed robbery/ɑrmd ˈrɑbəri/

     Roubo à mão armada

     The bank was targeted in an armed robbery.

     Crime

526. 526brutal murder/ˈbrutəl ˈmərdər/

     Assassinato brutal

     The town was shocked by the brutal murder.

     Crime

527. 527alleged assault/əˈlɛʤd əˈsɔlt/

     Suposta agressão

     Police are investigating an alleged assault.

     Crime

528. 528alleged/əˈlɛʤd/

     Suposto; alegado

     The alleged offender denied everything.

     Crime

529. 529crime scene/kraɪm sin/

     Cena do crime

     Police closed the road around the crime scene.

     Crime

530. 530investigate the crime/ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪt ðə kraɪm/

     Investigar o crime

     Detectives were called to investigate the crime.

     Crime

531. 531providing a solid alibi/prəˈvaɪdɪŋ ə ˈsɑləd ˈæləˌbaɪ/

     Fornecer um álibi sólido

     He avoided arrest by providing a solid alibi.

     Crime

532. 532alleged harassment/əˈlɛʤd hərˈæsmənt/

     Suposto assédio

     The company opened an inquiry into alleged harassment.

     Crime

533. 533prove their innocence/pruv ðɛr ˈɪnəsəns/

     Provar sua inocência

     The defendants are trying to prove their innocence.

     Crime

534. 534Identity theft/aɪˈdɛntəˌti θɛft/

     Roubo de identidade

     Identity theft can cause serious financial problems.

     Crime

535. 535Petty crime/ˈpɛˌti kraɪm/

     Crime de menor gravidade

     Petty crime is common in crowded tourist areas.

     Crime

536. 536breaks the law/breɪks ðə lɔ/

     Violar a lei

     Anyone who breaks the law may face penalties.

     Crime

537. 537motives for the crime/ˈmoʊtɪvz fər ðə kraɪm/

     Motivos do crime

     Detectives still don't understand the motives for the crime.

     Crime

538. 538Drug trafficking/drəg ˈtræfɪkɪŋ/

     Tráfico de drogas

     Several people were arrested for drug trafficking.

     Crime

539. 539serial killer/ˈsɪˌriəl ˈkɪlər/

     Assassino em série

     The series follows detectives chasing a serial killer.

     Crime

540. 540savage rape/ˈsævɪʤ reɪp/

     Estupro brutal

     The court heard evidence about a savage rape.

     Crime

541. 541attempted/əˈtɛmptəd/

     Tentativa de; tentativa

     Police stopped an attempted robbery before anyone was hurt.

     Crime

542. 542attempted break-in/əˈtɛmptəd ˈbreɪˌkɪn/

     Tentativa de invasão/arrombamento

     Neighbors reported an attempted break-in last night.

     Crime

543. 543organized crime/ˈɔrgəˌnaɪzd kraɪm/

     Crime organizado

     The police unit specializes in organized crime.

     Crime

544. 544first-hand account/first-hand* əˈkaʊnt/

     Relato em primeira mão

     The witness gave a first-hand account of the attack.

     Crime

545. 545a first-time offender/ə first-time* əˈfɛndər/

     Réu primário; infrator de primeira viagem

     The judge was more lenient because he was a first-time offender.

     Crime

546. 546attempted kidnapping/əˈtɛmptəd ˈkɪdˌnæpɪŋ/

     Tentativa de sequestro

     The suspects were arrested for attempted kidnapping.

     Crime

547. 547gather forensic evidence/ˈgæðər ˌfɔˈrɛnsɪk ˈɛvədəns/

     Coletar evidências forenses

     Investigators returned to the scene to gather forensic evidence.

     Crime

548. 548reports the crime/rɪˈpɔrts ðə kraɪm/

     Denunciar o crime

     She reports the crime to the police immediately.

     Crime

549. 549crime wave/kraɪm weɪv/

     Onda de criminalidade

     The city experienced a crime wave during the summer.

     Crime

550. 550alleged rape/əˈlɛʤd reɪp/

     Suposto estupro

     Authorities are investigating an alleged rape.

     Crime

551. 551Sexual harassment/ˈsɛkʃuəl hərˈæsmənt/

     Assédio sexual

     The company has a strict policy against sexual harassment.

     Crime

552. 552light sentence/laɪt ˈsɛntəns/

     Sentença leve

     The defendant received a light sentence.

     Lei e justiça

553. 553charged with a crime/ʧɑrʤd wɪθ ə kraɪm/

     Ser acusado de um crime

     He was charged with a crime he says he didn't commit.

     Lei e justiça

554. 554pay a fine/peɪ ə faɪn/

     Pagar uma multa

     You may have to pay a fine for parking there.

     Lei e justiça

555. 555do community service/du kəmˈjunɪti ˈsərvɪs/

     Prestar serviço comunitário

     The judge ordered him to do community service.

     Lei e justiça

556. 556harsh sentence/hɑrʃ ˈsɛntəns/

     Sentença severa

     The prosecutor asked for a harsh sentence.

     Lei e justiça

557. 557reach a verdict/riʧ ə ˈvərdɪkt/

     Chegar a um veredito

     The jury took three hours to reach a verdict.

     Lei e justiça

558. 558hung jury/həŋ ˈʤʊri/

     Júri sem consenso

     The case ended with a hung jury.

     Lei e justiça

559. 559enforcing the law/ɛnˈfɔrsɪŋ ðə lɔ/

     Fazer cumprir a lei

     Police officers are responsible for enforcing the law.

     Lei e justiça

560. 560good behavior/gʊd bɪˈheɪvjər/

     Bom comportamento

     He was released early for good behavior.

     Lei e justiça

561. 561prolonged legal battle/prəˈlɔŋd ˈligəl ˈbætəl/

     Batalha judicial prolongada

     The companies became involved in a prolonged legal battle.

     Lei e justiça

562. 562irrefutable, overwhelming, or concrete evidence/ˌɪrəfˈjutəbəl, ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmɪŋ, ər ˈkɑnkrit ˈɛvədəns/

     Evidência irrefutável, esmagadora ou concreta

     Prosecutors presented irrefutable, overwhelming, or concrete evidence.

     Lei e justiça

563. 563on parole/ɔn pəroʊl/

     Em liberdade condicional

     He will remain on parole for two years.

     Lei e justiça

564. 564serving time/ˈsərvɪŋ taɪm/

     Cumprindo pena

     She is serving time for fraud.

     Lei e justiça

565. 565appeal the verdict/əˈpil ðə ˈvərdɪkt/

     Recorrer do veredito

     The defense plans to appeal the verdict.

     Lei e justiça

566. 566passing laws/ˈpæsɪŋ lɔz/

     Aprovar leis

     Parliament is responsible for passing laws.

     Lei e justiça

567. 567appear in court/əˈpɪr ɪn kɔrt/

     Comparecer ao tribunal

     He must appear in court next Monday.

     Lei e justiça

568. 568life in prison/laɪf ɪn ˈprɪzən/

     Prisão perpétua; passar a vida na prisão

     The murderer was sentenced to life in prison.

     Lei e justiça

569. 569jury will be unanimous/ˈʤʊri wɪl bi juˈnænəməs/

     O júri será unânime

     Lawyers expect the jury will be unanimous.

     Lei e justiça

570. 570stand trial/stænd traɪəl/

     Ir a julgamento

     The former executive will stand trial next month.

     Lei e justiça

571. 571threat to society/θrɛt tɪ soʊˈsaɪɪti/

     Ameaça à sociedade

     The judge called him a threat to society.

     Lei e justiça

572. 572upholding/əˈphoʊldɪŋ/

     Sustentar; manter em vigor

     The court is responsible for upholding the constitution.

     Lei e justiça

573. 573released from prison/riˈlist frəm ˈprɪzən/

     Ser libertado da prisão

     He was released from prison after ten years.

     Lei e justiça

574. 574death penalty/dɛθ ˈpɛnəlti/

     Pena de morte

     Several countries have abolished the death penalty.

     Lei e justiça

575. 575convicted criminal/kənˈvɪktəd ˈkrɪmənəl/

     Criminoso condenado

     A convicted criminal cannot hold this position.

     Lei e justiça

576. 576go to prison/goʊ tɪ ˈprɪzən/

     Ir para a prisão

     He may go to prison if found guilty.

     Lei e justiça

577. 577uphold or overturn the original verdict/əˈphoʊld ər ˈoʊvərˌtərn ðə ərˈɪʤənəl ˈvərdɪkt/

     Manter ou anular o veredito original

     The appeals court may uphold or overturn the original verdict.

     Lei e justiça

578. 578life imprisonment/laɪf ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/

     Prisão perpétua

     The crime carries a sentence of life imprisonment.

     Lei e justiça

579. 579evidence is circumstantial or inconclusive/ˈɛvədəns ɪz ˌsərkəmˈstænʃəl ər ˌɪnkənˈklusɪv/

     As evidências são circunstanciais ou inconclusivas

     The defense argued that the evidence is circumstantial or inconclusive.

     Lei e justiça

580. 580tensions may rise/ˈtɛnʧənz meɪ raɪz/

     As tensões podem aumentar

     Tensions may rise if the talks fail.

     Guerra e paz

581. 581flee/fli/

     Fugir

     Thousands of civilians were forced to flee.

     Guerra e paz

582. 582caught in the crossfire/kɔt ɪn ðə ˈkrɔsˌfaɪr/

     Ser pego no fogo cruzado

     Several families were caught in the crossfire.

     Guerra e paz

583. 583refugees displaced/ˈrɛfˌjuʤiz dɪˈspleɪst/

     Refugiados deslocados

     Aid groups are helping refugees displaced by the fighting.

     Guerra e paz

584. 584lasting peace/ˈlæstɪŋ pis/

     Paz duradoura

     Both countries say they want lasting peace.

     Guerra e paz

585. 585on the brink of war/ɔn ðə brɪŋk əv wɔr/

     À beira da guerra

     The region appeared to be on the brink of war.

     Guerra e paz

586. 586war has broken out/wɔr həz ˈbroʊkən aʊt/

     A guerra eclodiu

     War has broken out between the two countries.

     Guerra e paz

587. 587collateral damage/kəˈlætərəl ˈdæmɪʤ/

     Danos colaterais

     Officials described the civilian deaths as collateral damage.

     Guerra e paz

588. 588violence has erupted/ˈvaɪələns həz ˌɪˈrəptɪd/

     A violência eclodiu

     Violence has erupted in several cities.

     Guerra e paz

589. 589stockpiling weapons/ˈstɑkˌpaɪlɪŋ ˈwɛpənz/

     Estocar armas

     Both sides were accused of stockpiling weapons.

     Guerra e paz

590. 590opened fire/ˈoʊpənd faɪər/

     Abrir fogo

     Soldiers opened fire after hearing an explosion.

     Guerra e paz

591. 591suffer civilian casualties/ˈsəfər səˈvɪljən ˈkæʒəwəltiz/

     Sofrer baixas civis

     No country wants to suffer civilian casualties.

     Guerra e paz

592. 592restore peace/rɪˈstɔr pis/

     Restaurar a paz

     Diplomats are trying to restore peace.

     Guerra e paz

593. 593pre-emptive strike/ˌpriˈɛmptɪv straɪk/

     Ataque preventivo

     The government considered a pre-emptive strike.

     Guerra e paz

594. 594peacekeeping forces/ˈpiˌskipɪŋ ˈfɔrsɪz/

     Forças de manutenção da paz

     Peacekeeping forces were sent to the border.

     Guerra e paz

595. 595be stationedor posted/bi stationedor* ˈpoʊstɪd/

     Ser destacado ou posicionado

     Thousands of soldiers will be stationed or posted overseas.

     Guerra e paz

596. 596storm or invade enemy territory/stɔrm ər ˌɪnˈveɪd ˈɛnəmi ˈtɛrɪˌtɔri/

     Invadir território inimigo

     The army threatened to storm or invade enemy territory.

     Guerra e paz

597. 597resettle/riˈsɛtəl/

     Reassentar; realocar para um novo lugar

     The program helps refugee families resettle safely.

     Guerra e paz

598. 598unprovoked attack/ˌənprəˈvoʊkt əˈtæk/

     Ataque não provocado

     The attack was described as an unprovoked attack.

     Guerra e paz

599. 599deploying troops/dɪˈplɔɪɪŋ trups/

     Mobilizar tropas

     The government is deploying troops to the region.

     Guerra e paz

600. 600bring stability/brɪŋ stəˈbɪlɪti/

     Trazer estabilidade

     The agreement could bring stability to the country.

     Guerra e paz

601. 601launch an offensive/lɔnʧ ən əˈfɛnsɪv/

     Lançar uma ofensiva

     The army plans to launch an offensive at dawn.

     Guerra e paz

602. 602negotiate a truce or ceasefire/nɪˈgoʊʃiˌeɪt ə trus ər ˈsisˈfaɪər/

     Negociar uma trégua ou cessar-fogo

     Both sides agreed to negotiate a truce or ceasefire.

     Guerra e paz

603. 603horrors of war/ˈhɔrərz əv wɔr/

     Horrores da guerra

     The book describes the horrors of war.

     Guerra e paz

604. 604fragile or uneasy peace/ˈfræʤəl ər əˈnizi pis/

     Paz frágil ou tensa

     The agreement created a fragile or uneasy peace.

     Guerra e paz

605. 605decisive battle/dɪˈsaɪsɪv ˈbætəl/

     Batalha decisiva

     The war ended after a decisive battle.

     Guerra e paz

606. 606avert war/əˈvərt wɔr/

     Evitar a guerra

     Diplomats worked urgently to avert war.

     Guerra e paz

607. 607declared war/dɪˈklɛrd wɔr/

     Declarar guerra

     The country declared war after the invasion.

     Guerra e paz

608. 608welfare programs/ˈwɛlˌfɛr ˈproʊˌgræmz/

     Programas de assistência social

     The government expanded welfare programs for low-income families.

     Problemas globais

609. 609margins of society/ˈmɑrʤənz əv soʊˈsaɪɪti/

     Margens da sociedade; grupos marginalizados

     Many vulnerable people live on the margins of society.

     Problemas globais

610. 610die of hunger or starvation/daɪ əv ˈhəŋgər ər stɑrˈveɪʃən/

     Morrer de fome

     No one should die of hunger or starvation.

     Problemas globais

611. 611clean energy/klin ˈɛnərʤi/

     Energia limpa

     The country is investing heavily in clean energy.

     Problemas globais

612. 612animal species have gone extinct/ˈænəməl ˈspiʃiz hæv gɔn ɪkˈstɪŋkt/

     Espécies animais foram extintas

     Several animal species have gone extinct because of habitat loss.

     Problemas globais

613. 613make ends meet/meɪk ɛndz mit/

     Conseguir pagar as contas; fazer o dinheiro render

     Some families work two jobs just to make ends meet.

     Problemas globais

614. 614protecting the environment/prəˈtɛktɪŋ ðə ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/

     Proteger o meio ambiente

     Recycling is one way of protecting the environment.

     Problemas globais

615. 615done irreparable damage/dən ˌɪˈrɛpərəbəl ˈdæmɪʤ/

     Causar danos irreparáveis

     The chemical spill has done irreparable damage to the river.

     Problemas globais

616. 616living below the poverty line/ˈlɪvɪŋ bɪˈloʊ ðə ˈpɑvərti laɪn/

     Viver abaixo da linha da pobreza

     Millions of people are living below the poverty line.

     Problemas globais

617. 617natural disasters/ˈnæʧərəl dɪˈzæstərz/

     Desastres naturais

     The region is vulnerable to natural disasters.

     Problemas globais

618. 618preserving/prɪˈzərvɪŋ/

     Preservar; conservação

     The organization focuses on preserving local wildlife.

     Problemas globais

619. 619homeless shelters/ˈhoʊmləs ˈʃɛltərz/

     Abrigos para pessoas sem-teto

     Homeless shelters are full during the winter.

     Problemas globais

620. 620harmful to the environment/ˈhɑrmfəl tɪ ðə ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/

     Prejudicial ao meio ambiente

     Single-use plastics can be harmful to the environment.

     Problemas globais

621. 621human trafficking/ˈjumən ˈtræfɪkɪŋ/

     Tráfico de pessoas

     Police uncovered an international human trafficking network.

     Problemas globais

622. 622child labor/ʧaɪld ˈleɪbər/

     Trabalho infantil

     The company was accused of using child labor.

     Problemas globais

623. 623sexual exploitation/ˈsɛkʃuəl ˌɛkˌsplɔɪˈteɪʃən/

     Exploração sexual

     The law aims to protect minors from sexual exploitation.

     Problemas globais

624. 624renewable resources/riˈnuəbəl ˈrisɔrsɪz/

     Recursos renováveis

     Solar and wind power are renewable resources.

     Problemas globais

625. 625preventable diseases/prɪˈvɛntəbəl dɪˈzizɪz/

     Doenças evitáveis

     Vaccination can reduce deaths from preventable diseases.

     Problemas globais

626. 626extreme poverty/ɪkˈstrim ˈpɑvərti/

     Pobreza extrema

     Many families still live in extreme poverty.

     Problemas globais

627. 627disadvantaged backgrounds/ˌdɪsədˈvænɪʤd ˈbækˌgraʊndz/

     Contextos desfavorecidos

     The scholarship supports students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

     Problemas globais

628. 628host of additional problems/hoʊst əv əˈdɪʃənəl ˈprɑbləmz/

     Uma série de problemas adicionais

     Unemployment can create a host of additional problems.

     Problemas globais

629. 629greenhouse gases/ˈgrinˌhaʊs ˈgæsɪz/

     Gases de efeito estufa

     Cars and factories release greenhouse gases.

     Problemas globais

630. 630global warming/ˈgloʊbəl ˈwɔrmɪŋ/

     Aquecimento global

     Scientists continue to warn about global warming.

     Problemas globais

631. 631developing countries/dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ ˈkəntriz/

     Países em desenvolvimento

     Many developing countries are investing in public infrastructure.

     Problemas globais

632. 632rising sea levels/ˈraɪzɪŋ si ˈlɛvəlz/

     Elevação do nível do mar

     Coastal communities are worried about rising sea levels.

     Problemas globais

633. 633deplete the ozone layer/dɪˈplit ðə ˈoʊˌzoʊn leɪər/

     Destruir/reduzir a camada de ozônio

     Certain chemicals can deplete the ozone layer.

     Problemas globais

634. 634endangered/ɪnˈdeɪnʤərd/

     Ameaçado de extinção

     The species is now endangered.

     Problemas globais

635. 635homeless people/ˈhoʊmləs ˈpipəl/

     Pessoas sem-teto

     The city opened a new shelter for homeless people.

     Problemas globais

636. 636climate change/ˈklaɪmɪt ʧeɪnʤ/

     Mudança climática

     Climate change is affecting weather patterns worldwide.

     Problemas globais

637. 637food shortages/fud ˈʃɔrtɪʤɪz/

     Escassez de alimentos

     The drought caused serious food shortages.

     Problemas globais

638. 638lack of access to clean water/læk əv ˈækˌsɛs tɪ klin ˈwɔtər/

     Falta de acesso à água limpa

     Millions still suffer from a lack of access to clean water.

     Problemas globais

639. 639alleviate poverty/əˈliviˌeɪt ˈpɑvərti/

     Aliviar a pobreza

     The program aims to alleviate poverty in rural areas.

     Problemas globais

640. 640fossil fuels/ˈfɑsəl fjuəlz/

     Combustíveis fósseis

     We need to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels.

     Problemas globais

641. 641well in advance/wɛl ɪn ədˈvæns/

     Com bastante antecedência

     Book your tickets well in advance during the holiday season.

     Tempo

642. 642leave things to the last minute/liv θɪŋz tɪ ðə læst ˈmɪnət/

     Deixar as coisas para a última hora

     He always leaves things to the last minute.

     Tempo

643. 643waste time/weɪst taɪm/

     Perder tempo

     Don't waste time arguing about small details.

     Tempo

644. 644amount of time/əˈmaʊnt əv taɪm/

     Quantidade de tempo

     The amount of time required depends on the task.

     Tempo

645. 645rush hour/rəʃ aʊər/

     Horário de pico

     Traffic is terrible during rush hour.

     Tempo

646. 646taken me ages/ˈteɪkən mi ˈeɪʤɪz/

     Levar uma eternidade; levar muito tempo

     This project has taken me ages to finish.

     Tempo

647. 647from dawn till dusk/frəm dɔn tɪl dəsk/

     Do amanhecer ao anoitecer

     They worked from dawn till dusk.

     Tempo

648. 648spare time or free time/spɛr taɪm ər fri taɪm/

     Tempo livre

     I like to read in my spare time or free time.

     Tempo

649. 649spend your time/spɛnd jʊr taɪm/

     Gastar seu tempo

     Be careful how you spend your time.

     Tempo

650. 650pressing commitments/ˈprɛsɪŋ kəˈmɪtmənts/

     Compromissos urgentes

     I can't meet today because I have pressing commitments.

     Tempo

651. 651grueling schedule/ˈgruɪlɪŋ ˈskɛʤʊl/

     Agenda exaustiva

     Doctors often work a grueling schedule.

     Tempo

652. 652ungodly hours/ənˈgɔdli aʊərz/

     Horários absurdos; horas impróprias

     The baby kept us awake at ungodly hours.

     Tempo

653. 653strict deadline/strɪkt ˈdɛˌdlaɪn/

     Prazo rigoroso

     We have a strict deadline for this project.

     Tempo

654. 654time-management/time-management*/

     Gestão do tempo

     Good time-management can reduce stress.

     Tempo

655. 655falling behind/ˈfɑlɪŋ bɪˈhaɪnd/

     Ficar para trás

     I'm falling behind with my assignments.

     Tempo

656. 656running out of time/ˈrənɪŋ aʊt əv taɪm/

     Ficar sem tempo

     We are running out of time.

     Tempo

657. 657Establish a timeline/ɪˈstæblɪʃ ə ˈtaɪmlaɪn/

     Estabelecer um cronograma

     Let's establish a timeline before we start.

     Tempo

658. 658time-consuming tasks/time-consuming* tæsks/

     Tarefas que consomem muito tempo

     I try to do time-consuming tasks in the morning.

     Tempo

659. 659eight solid hours/eɪt ˈsɑləd aʊərz/

     Oito horas completas

     I slept for eight solid hours last night.

     Tempo

660. 660in a rush/ɪn ə rəʃ/

     Com pressa

     Sorry, I can't talk; I'm in a rush.

     Tempo

661. 661stick to the schedule/stɪk tɪ ðə ˈskɛʤʊl/

     Seguir o cronograma

     We need to stick to the schedule.

     Tempo

662. 662free up some time/fri əp səm taɪm/

     Liberar um pouco de tempo

     Cancelling one meeting should free up some time.

     Tempo

663. 663cut back on your hours/kət bæk ɔn jʊr aʊərz/

     Reduzir suas horas de trabalho

     She decided to cut back on her hours.

     Tempo

664. 664get ahead/gɪt əˈhɛd/

     Adiantar-se; ficar à frente

     I worked over the weekend to get ahead.

     Tempo

665. 665take your time/teɪk jʊr taɪm/

     Ir com calma; não ter pressa

     Take your time; there's no need to hurry.

     Tempo

666. 666absolutely, completely, or perfectly silent/ˌæbsəˈlutli, kəmˈplitli, ər ˈpərfəktli ˈsaɪlənt/

     Absolutamente, completamente ou perfeitamente silencioso

     The room became absolutely, completely, or perfectly silent.

     Som

667. 667deafening sound or deafening noise/ˈdɛfənɪŋ saʊnd ər ˈdɛfənɪŋ nɔɪz/

     Som ou ruído ensurdecedor

     A deafening sound or deafening noise came from the engine.

     Som

668. 668shocked silence or stunned silence/ʃɑkt ˈsaɪləns ər stənd ˈsaɪləns/

     Silêncio de choque ou espanto

     There was shocked silence or stunned silence after the announcement.

     Som

669. 669constant noise or incessant noise/ˈkɑnstənt nɔɪz ər ˌɪnˈsɛsənt nɔɪz/

     Ruído constante ou incessante

     The constant noise or incessant noise made it hard to concentrate.

     Som

670. 670stony silence or sullen silence/ˈstoʊni ˈsaɪləns ər ˈsələn ˈsaɪləns/

     Silêncio frio ou ressentido

     The room fell into stony silence or sullen silence.

     Som

671. 671soft sound/sɔft saʊnd/

     Som suave

     I heard a soft sound behind the door.

     Som

672. 672loud sound or loud noise/laʊd saʊnd ər laʊd nɔɪz/

     Som ou ruído alto

     A loud sound or loud noise woke everyone up.

     Som

673. 673background noise/ˈbækˌgraʊnd nɔɪz/

     Ruído de fundo

     The microphone picked up a lot of background noise.

     Som

674. 674awkward silent or uncomfortable silence/ˈɔkwərd ˈsaɪlənt ər ənˈkəmfərtəbəl ˈsaɪləns/

     Silêncio constrangedor ou desconfortável

     There was an awkward silence or uncomfortable silence after his joke.

     Som

675. 675birds chirping/bərdz ˈʧərpɪŋ/

     Pássaros cantando

     I woke up to birds chirping outside my window.

     Som

676. 676faint or soft sound or noise/feɪnt ər sɔft saʊnd ər nɔɪz/

     Som ou ruído fraco/suave

     We could hear a faint or soft sound or noise upstairs.

     Som

677. 677horrible screeching sounds/ˈhɔrəbəl ˈskriʧɪŋ saʊnz/

     Sons de guincho horríveis

     The brakes made horrible screeching sounds.

     Som

678. 678annoying buzzing noise/əˈnɔɪɪŋ ˈbəzɪŋ nɔɪz/

     Zumbido irritante

     An annoying buzzing noise was coming from the light.

     Som

679. 679silence descended or fell/ˈsaɪləns dɪˈsɛndɪd ər fɛl/

     O silêncio caiu/se instalou

     Silence descended or fell over the crowd.

     Som

680. 680waves crashing/weɪvz ˈkræʃɪŋ/

     Ondas quebrando

     We fell asleep listening to waves crashing.

     Som

681. 681music blaring/mˈjuzɪk ˈblɛrɪŋ/

     Música tocando muito alto

     Music blaring from the apartment kept us awake.

     Som

682. 682wind whistling/wɪnd ˈwɪslɪŋ/

     Vento assobiando

     We could hear the wind whistling through the trees.

     Som

683. 683roar of traffic/rɔr əv ˈtræfɪk/

     Ronco do trânsito

     The roar of traffic continued all night.

     Som

684. 684muffled sound/ˈməfəld saʊnd/

     Som abafado

     I heard a muffled sound through the wall.

     Som

685. 685rumble of thunder/ˈrəmbəl əv ˈθəndər/

     Estrondo do trovão

     A deep rumble of thunder shook the windows.

     Som

686. 686lovely sound/ˈləvli saʊnd/

     Som agradável

     The bells made a lovely sound.

     Som

687. 687oddly or strangely or uncharacteristically quiet/ˈɑdli ər ˈstreɪnʤli ər ˌənˌkɛrɪktərˈɪstɪkli kwaɪət/

     Estranhamente ou incomumente silencioso

     The office was oddly or strangely or uncharacteristically quiet.

     Som

688. 688breaks or shatters the silence/breɪks ər ˈʃætərz ðə ˈsaɪləns/

     Quebrar/despedaçar o silêncio

     A sudden shout breaks or shatters the silence.

     Som

689. 689ominously quiet or eerily quiet/ˈɑmənəsli kwaɪət ər ˈɪrəli kwaɪət/

     Assustadoramente silencioso

     The street was ominously quiet or eerily quiet after midnight.

     Som

690. 690hum of machinery/həm əv məˈʃinəri/

     Zumbido de máquinas

     The hum of machinery filled the factory.

     Som

691. 691dogs barking/dɔgz ˈbɑrkɪŋ/

     Cães latindo

     Dogs barking woke me up at dawn.

     Som

692. 692a big disappointment/ə bɪg ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/

     Uma grande decepção

     The cancellation was a big disappointment.

     Tamanho

693. 693little money/ˈlɪtəl ˈməni/

     Pouco dinheiro

     I had little money left after paying the rent.

     Tamanho

694. 694pretty little girls/ˈprɪti ˈlɪtəl gərlz/

     Menininhas bonitas

     The photographer took pictures of pretty little girls in traditional clothes.

     Tamanho

695. 695poor little dog/pur ˈlɪtəl dɔg/

     Pobre cachorrinho

     That poor little dog looks cold.

     Tamanho

696. 696a big mistake/ə bɪg mɪˈsteɪk/

     Um grande erro

     Leaving the door unlocked was a big mistake.

     Tamanho

697. 697a big decision/ə bɪg dɪˈsɪʒən/

     Uma grande decisão

     Moving abroad is a big decision.

     Tamanho

698. 698little salt/ˈlɪtəl sɔlt/

     Pouco sal

     Add a little salt to the soup.

     Tamanho

699. 699large-scale/ˈlɑrʤˌskeɪl/

     Em grande escala

     The company announced a large-scale expansion.

     Tamanho

700. 700small house/smɔl haʊs/

     Casa pequena

     They live in a small house near the river.

     Tamanho

701. 701slept very little/slɛpt ˈvɛri ˈlɪtəl/

     Dormiu muito pouco

     I slept very little before the exam.

     Tamanho

702. 702a big failure/ə bɪg ˈfeɪljər/

     Um grande fracasso

     The product launch was a big failure.

     Tamanho

703. 703small dog/smɔl dɔg/

     Cachorro pequeno

     A small dog was waiting outside the shop.

     Tamanho

704. 704a big surprise/ə bɪg səˈpraɪz/

     Uma grande surpresa

     Her visit was a big surprise.

     Tamanho

705. 705a big improvement/ə bɪg ˌɪmˈpruvmənt/

     Uma grande melhoria

     Your pronunciation has shown a big improvement.

     Tamanho

706. 706small children/smɔl ˈʧɪldrən/

     Crianças pequenas

     Small children need constant supervision.

     Tamanho

707. 707a big accomplishment/ə bɪg əˈkɑmplɪʃmənt/

     Uma grande conquista

     Finishing the marathon was a big accomplishment.

     Tamanho

708. 708cute little house/kjut ˈlɪtəl haʊs/

     Casinha fofa

     They rented a cute little house by the lake.

     Tamanho

709. 709full moon/fʊl mun/

     Lua cheia

     The full moon lit up the beach.

     Luz

710. 710blinding sunlight/ˈblaɪndɪŋ ˈsənˌlaɪt/

     Luz solar ofuscante

     Blinding sunlight made it difficult to drive.

     Luz

711. 711weak sunlight/wik ˈsənˌlaɪt/

     Luz solar fraca

     Weak sunlight came through the curtains.

     Luz

712. 712twinkling/tˈwɪŋkəlɪŋ/

     Cintilante; brilhando intermitentemente

     We watched the stars twinkling above us.

     Luz

713. 713soft or subdued lighting/sɔft ər səbˈdud ˈlaɪtɪŋ/

     Iluminação suave ou discreta

     The restaurant uses soft or subdued lighting.

     Luz

714. 714shade/ʃeɪd/

     Sombra

     We sat in the shade under a large tree.

     Luz

715. 715faint glow/feɪnt gloʊ/

     Brilho fraco

     A faint glow appeared on the horizon.

     Luz

716. 716dim light/dɪm laɪt/

     Luz fraca

     I could barely read in the dim light.

     Luz

717. 717pitch dark or black/pɪʧ dɑrk ər blæk/

     Escuridão total; completamente escuro

     The cave was pitch dark or black inside.

     Luz

718. 718crescent moon/ˈkrɛsənt mun/

     Lua crescente

     A crescent moon appeared above the hills.

     Luz

719. 719flickering/ˈflɪkərɪŋ/

     Tremeluzente; piscando

     The flickering light made the room feel spooky.

     Luz

720. 720go out/goʊ aʊt/

     Apagar; extinguir-se

     The lights went out during the storm.

     Luz

721. 721fluorescent light bulb/ˌflʊˈrɛsənt laɪt bəlb/

     Lâmpada fluorescente

     The office still uses fluorescent light bulbs.

     Luz

722. 722cast a shadow/kæst ə ˈʃæˌdoʊ/

     Projetar uma sombra

     The tree cast a shadow across the road.

     Luz

723. 723(be) plunged into/(bi) plənʤd ˈɪntu/

     Ser mergulhado em

     The neighborhood was plunged into darkness after the blackout.

     Luz

724. 724come up/kəm əp/

     Nascer; surgir

     The sun will come up around six tomorrow.

     Luz

725. 725new moon/nu mun/

     Lua nova

     The sky is darkest during a new moon.

     Luz

726. 726creamy/ˈkrimi/

     Cremoso

     The sauce is rich and creamy.

     Textura

727. 727requires some effort/rikˈwaɪərz səm ˈɛfərt/

     Exigir algum esforço

     Opening the jar requires some effort.

     Textura

728. 728a more metaphorical way/ə mɔr ˌmɛtəˈfɔrɪkəl weɪ/

     Uma maneira mais metafórica

     The poem uses the word in a more metaphorical way.

     Textura

729. 729a more metaphorical way/ə mɔr ˌmɛtəˈfɔrɪkəl weɪ/

     De uma maneira mais metafórica

     You can interpret the sentence in a more metaphorical way.

     Textura

730. 730calm, choppy or rough water/kɑm, ˈʧɑpi ər rəf ˈwɔtər/

     Água calma, agitada ou revolta

     The boat behaves differently in calm, choppy or rough water.

     Textura

731. 731dry hair; oily or greasy hair/draɪ hɛr; ˈɔɪli ər ˈgrisi hɛr/

     Cabelo seco; cabelo oleoso/gorduroso

     This shampoo is designed for dry hair; oily or greasy hair needs a different formula.

     Textura

732. 732turning into/ˈtərnɪŋ ˈɪntu/

     Transformar-se em

     The snow is turning into rain.

     Textura

733. 733greasy/ˈgrisi/

     Gorduroso; oleoso

     The fries were cold and greasy.

     Textura

734. 734a more friendly tone/ə mɔr ˈfrɛndli toʊn/

     Um tom mais amigável

     Try saying it in a more friendly tone.

     Textura

735. 735tender, tough meat/ˈtɛndər, təf mit/

     Carne macia ou dura

     Slow cooking can turn tough meat into tender meat.

     Textura

736. 736makes a noise/meɪks ə nɔɪz/

     Fazer um barulho

     The old fan makes a noise when it starts.

     Textura

737. 737boiling water/ˈbɔɪlɪŋ ˈwɔtər/

     Água fervendo

     Be careful around boiling water.

     Textura

738. 738turning into/ˈtərnɪŋ ˈɪntu/

     Transformar-se em

     The caterpillar is turning into a butterfly.

     Textura

739. 739crunchy, crispy/ˈkrənʧi, ˈkrɪspi/

     Crocante

     The cookies are crunchy and crispy.

     Textura

740. 740a negative connotation/ə ˈnɛgətɪv ˌkɑnəˈteɪʃən/

     Uma conotação negativa

     That expression has a negative connotation.

     Textura

741. 741a sharp, dull blade or point/ə ʃɑrp, dəl bleɪd ər pɔɪnt/

     Lâmina ou ponta afiada/cega

     A sharp blade cuts easily, while a dull blade does not.

     Textura

742. 742look at them/lʊk æt ðɛm/

     Olhar para eles

     Look at them carefully before you choose.

     Textura

743. 743dry skin ; oily skin/draɪ skɪn ˈɔɪli skɪn/

     Pele seca; pele oleosa

     This moisturizer works well for dry skin, not oily skin.

     Textura

744. 744pairs of opposites/pɛrz əv ˈɑpəzɪts/

     Pares de opostos

     The lesson focuses on pairs of opposites.

     Textura

745. 745hard , soft object/hɑrd sɔft ˈɑbʤɛkt/

     Objeto duro ou macio

     The test compares a hard object with a soft object.

     Textura

746. 746LIGHT BROWN/laɪt braʊn/

     Marrom-claro

     She painted the walls light brown.

     Cores

747. 747clash/klæʃ/

     Não combinar; entrar em conflito

     Those two colors clash badly.

     Cores

748. 748TINGE OF PINK/tɪnʤ əv pɪŋk/

     Tom rosado

     The clouds had a tinge of pink at sunset.

     Cores

749. 749BRIGHT RED/braɪt rɛd/

     Vermelho vivo

     She wore a bright red coat.

     Cores

750. 750tinge of pink/tɪnʤ əv pɪŋk/

     Tom rosado

     The dress has a slight tinge of pink.

     Cores

751. 751BOLD or VIVID COLORS/boʊld ər ˈvɪvɪd ˈkələrz/

     Cores fortes ou vivas

     The designer likes bold or vivid colors.

     Cores

752. 752PALE GREEN/peɪl grin/

     Verde-claro

     The kitchen walls are pale green.

     Cores

753. 753SHADES OF A COLOR/ʃeɪdz əv ə ˈkələr/

     Tons de uma cor

     The shop sells paint in many shades of a color.

     Cores

754. 754yellowish/ˈjɛloʊɪʃ/

     Amarelado

     The paper has turned yellowish with age.

     Cores

755. 755suit so/sut soʊ/

     Ficar bem em alguém

     Dark blue tends to suit him.

     Cores

756. 756THE COLORS MATCH/ðə ˈkələrz mæʧ/

     As cores combinam

     The colors match perfectly.

     Cores

757. 757REDDISH BROWN/ˈrɛdɪʃ braʊn/

     Marrom-avermelhado

     Her hair is a reddish brown.

     Cores

758. 758THAT COLOR SUITS YOU / THAT COLOR LOOKS GOOD ON YOU/ðət ˈkələr suts ju ðət ˈkələr lʊks gʊd ɔn ju/

     Essa cor combina com você / fica bem em você

     That color suits you; it looks good on you.

     Cores

759. 759YELLOWISH BROWN/ˈjɛloʊɪʃ braʊn/

     Marrom-amarelado

     The wood has a yellowish brown tone.

     Cores

760. 760skin tone/skɪn toʊn/

     Tom de pele

     Choose makeup that matches your skin tone.

     Cores

761. 761DARK BROWN/dɑrk braʊn/

     Marrom-escuro

     The furniture is dark brown.

     Cores

762. 762PASTEL COLORS/pæˈstɛl ˈkələrz/

     Cores pastel

     Pastel colors are popular in spring.

     Cores

763. 763reddish/ˈrɛdɪʃ/

     Avermelhado

     The leaves become reddish in autumn.

     Cores

764. 764THE COLORS CLASH/ðə ˈkələrz klæʃ/

     As cores não combinam

     The colors clash, so try a different combination.

     Cores

765. 765BROWNISH TINGE/ˈbraʊnɪʃ tɪnʤ/

     Tom amarronzado

     The fabric has a brownish tinge.

     Cores

766. 766fragrance/ˈfreɪgrəns/

     Fragrância

     The room was filled with the fragrance of flowers.

     Cheiro

767. 767a pervasive smell/ə pərˈveɪsɪv smɛl/

     Cheiro que se espalha por todo o ambiente

     There was a pervasive smell of smoke in the building.

     Cheiro

768. 768overpowering smell/ˈoʊvərˈpaʊrɪŋ smɛl/

     Cheiro muito forte e dominante

     The perfume has an overpowering smell.

     Cheiro

769. 769unmistakable smell/ˌənmɪˈsteɪkəbəl smɛl/

     Cheiro inconfundível

     Fresh coffee has an unmistakable smell.

     Cheiro

770. 770lovely smell/ˈləvli smɛl/

     Cheiro agradável

     The soap has a lovely smell.

     Cheiro

771. 771light or faint smell/laɪt ər feɪnt smɛl/

     Cheiro leve ou fraco

     There was only a light or faint smell of paint.

     Cheiro

772. 772stink/stɪŋk/

     Fedor

     The rubbish began to stink in the heat.

     Cheiro

773. 773revolting stench/riˈvoʊltɪŋ stɛnʧ/

     Fedor repulsivo

     A revolting stench came from the drain.

     Cheiro

774. 774familiar smell/fəˈmɪljər smɛl/

     Cheiro familiar

     The familiar smell reminded me of my grandmother's house.

     Cheiro

775. 775horrible smell/ˈhɔrəbəl smɛl/

     Cheiro horrível

     A horrible smell was coming from the kitchen.

     Cheiro

776. 776mouth – watering cent/maʊθ –* ˈwɔtərɪŋ sɛnt/

     Aroma de dar água na boca

     The bakery was filled with a mouth-watering scent.

     Cheiro

777. 777stench/stɛnʧ/

     Mau cheiro; fedor

     The stench from the garbage was unbearable.

     Cheiro

778. 778body odor/ˈbɑdi ˈoʊdər/

     Odor corporal

     Deodorant can help control body odor.

     Cheiro

779. 779acrid smell/ˈækrɪd smɛl/

     Cheiro acre e forte

     An acrid smell of smoke filled the room.

     Cheiro

780. 780aroma/ərˈoʊmə/

     Aroma

     The aroma of fresh bread spread through the house.

     Cheiro

781. 781foul odor/faʊl ˈoʊdər/

     Odor fétido

     A foul odor came from the basement.

     Cheiro

782. 782rancid or putrid smell/ˈrænsɪd ər ˈpjutrɪd smɛl/

     Cheiro rançoso ou pútrido

     The rancid or putrid smell made everyone leave the room.

     Cheiro

783. 783it smells delicious/ɪt smɛlz dɪˈlɪʃəs/

     Tem um cheiro delicioso

     It smells delicious in here.

     Cheiro

784. 784it smells nasty/ɪt smɛlz ˈnæsti/

     Tem um cheiro desagradável

     This milk smells nasty, so don't drink it.

     Cheiro

785. 785strong smell/strɔŋ smɛl/

     Cheiro forte

     Garlic has a strong smell.

     Cheiro

786. 786earthy or fishy or fruity or metallic smell/ˈərθi ər ˈfɪʃi ər ˈfruti ər məˈtælɪk smɛl/

     Cheiro de terra, peixe, fruta ou metal

     The room had an earthy or fishy or fruity or metallic smell.

     Cheiro

787. 787damp or dank smell/dæmp ər dæŋk smɛl/

     Cheiro úmido ou mofado

     The basement had a damp or dank smell.

     Cheiro

788. 788a pungent smell/ə ˈpənʤənt smɛl/

     Cheiro pungente

     The cheese has a pungent smell.

     Cheiro

789. 789distinctive smell/dɪˈstɪŋktɪv smɛl/

     Cheiro característico

     Each spice has a distinctive smell.

     Cheiro

790. 790spicy aroma/ˈspaɪsi ərˈoʊmə/

     Aroma picante

     A spicy aroma filled the kitchen.

     Cheiro

791. 791odor/ˈoʊdər/

     Odor

     We noticed an unpleasant odor near the sink.

     Cheiro

792. 792scent/sɛnt/

     Aroma; cheiro suave

     The candle gives off a soft floral scent.

     Cheiro

793. 793subtle flavor/ˈsətəl ˈfleɪvər/

     Sabor sutil

     The sauce has a subtle flavor.

     Sabor

794. 794tastes divine or heavenly/teɪsts dɪˈvaɪn ər ˈhɛvənli/

     Tem um sabor divino/celestial

     This cake tastes divine or heavenly.

     Sabor

795. 795tastes bad/teɪsts bæd/

     Tem gosto ruim

     The soup tastes bad today.

     Sabor

796. 796fruity taste or fruity flavor/ˈfruti teɪst ər ˈfruti ˈfleɪvər/

     Sabor frutado

     The tea has a fruity taste or fruity flavor.

     Sabor

797. 797bitter flavor, a sour taste, a sweet taste/ˈbɪtər ˈfleɪvər, ə saʊər teɪst, ə swit teɪst/

     Sabor amargo, azedo ou doce

     Chocolate can have a bitter flavor, while lemons have a sour taste.

     Sabor

798. 798tastes good/teɪsts gʊd/

     Tem gosto bom

     Everything tastes good when you're hungry.

     Sabor

799. 799an acquired taste/ən əkˈwaɪərd teɪst/

     Gosto adquirido

     Strong black coffee can be an acquired taste.

     Sabor

800. 800bland taste/blænd teɪst/

     Sabor sem graça

     The rice has a bland taste without seasoning.

     Sabor

801. 801cheesy/ˈʧizi/

     Com gosto de queijo

     The pasta has a rich, cheesy flavor.

     Sabor

802. 802mild flavor/maɪld ˈfleɪvər/

     Sabor suave

     This cheese has a mild flavor.

     Sabor

803. 803savor the taste/ˈseɪvər ðə teɪst/

     Saborear o gosto

     Take your time and savor the taste.

     Sabor

804. 804tastes gross or disgusting/teɪsts groʊs ər dɪsˈgəstɪŋ/

     Tem gosto horrível ou nojento

     The medicine tastes gross or disgusting.

     Sabor

805. 805bland flavor/blænd ˈfleɪvər/

     Sabor sem graça

     The soup has a bland flavor.

     Sabor

806. 806strong flavor/strɔŋ ˈfleɪvər/

     Sabor forte

     Blue cheese has a strong flavor.

     Sabor

807. 807fruity/ˈfruti/

     Frutado

     The wine tastes light and fruity.

     Sabor

808. 808nutty/ˈnəti/

     Com sabor de nozes

     The coffee has a slightly nutty flavor.

     Sabor

809. 809it tastes funny/ɪt teɪsts ˈfəni/

     Tem um gosto estranho

     This milk tastes funny, so don't drink it.

     Sabor

810. 810minty/minty*/

     Com sabor de menta

     The toothpaste tastes minty.

     Sabor

811. 811rich flavor/rɪʧ ˈfleɪvər/

     Sabor rico/intenso

     The sauce has a rich flavor.

     Sabor

812. 812number/ˈnəmbər/

     Número; quantidade para itens contáveis

     The number of visitors increased this year.

     Estatística

813. 813amount/əˈmaʊnt/

     Quantidade; volume para itens incontáveis

     The amount of water in the tank is falling.

     Estatística

814. 814large number/lɑrʤ ˈnəmbər/

     Grande número

     A large number of people attended the event.

     Estatística

815. 815massive amount/ˈmæsɪv əˈmaʊnt/

     Quantidade enorme

     The project requires a massive amount of data.

     Estatística

816. 816significant amount/sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt əˈmaʊnt/

     Quantidade significativa

     We spent a significant amount of money on repairs.

     Estatística

817. 817considerable amount/kənˈsɪdərəbəl əˈmaʊnt/

     Quantidade considerável

     The task requires a considerable amount of patience.

     Estatística

818. 818tiny number/ˈtaɪni ˈnəmbər/

     Número minúsculo

     Only a tiny number of people objected.

     Estatística

819. 819minuscule amount/ˈmɪnəˌskjul əˈmaʊnt/

     Quantidade minúscula

     The sample contained a minuscule amount of the substance.

     Estatística

820. 820increase ; decrease/ˌɪnˈkris ˈdiˌkris/

     Aumentar; diminuir

     Prices can increase or decrease quickly.

     Estatística

821. 821rise ; fall/raɪz fɔl/

     Subir; cair

     Sales tend to rise in summer and fall in winter.

     Estatística

822. 822go up ; go down/goʊ əp goʊ daʊn/

     Subir; descer

     The numbers may go up or go down from month to month.

     Estatística

823. 823sharp ; dramatic/ʃɑrp drəˈmætɪk/

     Acentuado; dramático

     The graph shows a sharp or dramatic change.

     Estatística

824. 824dramatic drop/drəˈmætɪk drɔp/

     Queda dramática

     The company reported a dramatic drop in profits.

     Estatística

825. 825sharp rise/ʃɑrp raɪz/

     Aumento acentuado

     There was a sharp rise in fuel prices.

     Estatística

826. 826gradual increase/ˈgræʤuəl ˌɪnˈkris/

     Aumento gradual

     The chart shows a gradual increase over five years.

     Estatística

827. 827slow decline/sloʊ dɪˈklaɪn/

     Declínio lento

     The industry experienced a slow decline.

     Estatística

828. 828remain steady/rɪˈmeɪn ˈstɛdi/

     Permanecer estável

     Prices are expected to remain steady this month.

     Estatística

829. 829remain constant/rɪˈmeɪn ˈkɑnstənt/

     Permanecer constante

     The temperature remained constant throughout the experiment.

     Estatística

830. 830widespread dissatisfaction/ˈwaɪdˈsprɛd ˌdɪsætɪsˈfækʃən/

     Insatisfação generalizada

     The decision caused widespread dissatisfaction.

     Estatística

831. 831widespread acclaim/ˈwaɪdˈsprɛd əˈkleɪm/

     Aclamação generalizada

     The film received widespread acclaim from critics.

     Estatística

832. 832widespread damage/ˈwaɪdˈsprɛd ˈdæmɪʤ/

     Danos generalizados

     The storm caused widespread damage.

     Estatística

833. 833widespread support/ˈwaɪdˈsprɛd səˈpɔrt/

     Apoio generalizado

     The proposal has widespread support.

     Estatística

834. 834keep - ing/kip ɪŋ/

     Continuar fazendo; ação repetida/contínua

     He keeps checking his phone during meetings.

     Estatística

835. 835significant percentage of adult/sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt pərˈsɛnɪʤ əv ˈædəlt/

     Porcentagem significativa de adultos

     A significant percentage of adults exercise regularly.

     Estatística

836. 836the number of children/ðə ˈnəmbər əv ˈʧɪldrən/

     O número de crianças

     The number of children in the school has increased.

     Estatística

837. 837widespread consumption/ˈwaɪdˈsprɛd kənˈsəmʃən/

     Consumo generalizado

     There is widespread consumption of bottled water.

     Estatística

838. 838an excessive number of advertisements/ən ɪkˈsɛsɪv ˈnəmbər əv ˈædvərˌtaɪzmənts/

     Número excessivo de anúncios

     The website contains an excessive number of advertisements.

     Estatística

839. 839a minuscule number of kids/ə ˈmɪnəˌskjul ˈnəmbər əv kɪdz/

     Número minúsculo de crianças

     A minuscule number of kids chose that option.

     Estatística

840. 840a considerable amount of time/ə kənˈsɪdərəbəl əˈmaʊnt əv taɪm/

     Quantidade considerável de tempo

     We spent a considerable amount of time discussing the problem.

     Estatística

841. 841a dramatic increase/ə drəˈmætɪk ˌɪnˈkris/

     Aumento dramático

     The policy led to a dramatic increase in applications.

     Estatística

842. 842steady/ˈstɛdi/

     Estável; constante

     Sales remained steady throughout the quarter.

     Estatística

843. 843decline/dɪˈklaɪn/

     Declínio

     The report shows a decline in birth rates.

     Estatística

844. 844a rapid increase or a rapid decline/ə ˈræpɪd ˌɪnˈkris ər ə ˈræpɪd dɪˈklaɪn/

     Aumento rápido ou declínio rápido

     The market saw a rapid increase followed by a rapid decline.

     Movimento e velocidade

845. 845a rapid change/ə ˈræpɪd ʧeɪnʤ/

     Mudança rápida

     Technology can cause rapid change in an industry.

     Movimento e velocidade

846. 846rapid growth,/ˈræpɪd groʊθ,/

     Crescimento rápido

     The city has experienced rapid growth.

     Movimento e velocidade

847. 847rapid progress/ˈræpɪd ˈprɑˌgrɛs/

     Progresso rápido

     She's making rapid progress in English.

     Movimento e velocidade

848. 848a speedy recovery/ə ˈspiˌdi rɪˈkəvəri/

     Recuperação rápida

     We wish him a speedy recovery.

     Movimento e velocidade

849. 849speedy resolution./ˈspiˌdi ˌrɛzəˈluʃən./

     Resolução rápida

     Everyone hopes for a speedy resolution to the dispute.

     Movimento e velocidade

850. 850swift action/swɪft ˈækʃən/

     Ação rápida

     The emergency required swift action.

     Movimento e velocidade

851. 851swift response/swɪft rɪˈspɑns/

     Resposta rápida

     Thank you for your swift response.

     Movimento e velocidade

852. 852prompt/prɑmpt/

     Pronto; imediato

     The company gave a prompt reply to my complaint.

     Movimento e velocidade

853. 853hasty exit/ˈheɪsti ˈɛksət/

     Saída apressada

     He made a hasty exit after the argument.

     Movimento e velocidade

854. 854hasty conclusion/ˈheɪsti kənˈkluʒən/

     Conclusão precipitada

     Don't jump to a hasty conclusion.

     Movimento e velocidade

855. 855hasty decision/ˈheɪsti dɪˈsɪʒən/

     Decisão precipitada

     She regretted making a hasty decision.

     Movimento e velocidade

856. 856speed limit/spid ˈlɪmət/

     Limite de velocidade

     The speed limit is 80 kilometers per hour.

     Movimento e velocidade

857. 857at breakneck speed/æt ˈbreɪkˌnɛk spid/

     Em velocidade altíssima

     The car was traveling at breakneck speed.

     Movimento e velocidade

858. 858speed trap/spid træp/

     Radar/fiscalização de velocidade

     Police set up a speed trap near the school.

     Movimento e velocidade

859. 859speeding ticket/ˈspidɪŋ ˈtɪkɪt/

     Multa por excesso de velocidade

     He got a speeding ticket on the highway.

     Movimento e velocidade

860. 860gaining speed/ˈgeɪnɪŋ spid/

     Ganhando velocidade

     The train was gaining speed as it left the station.

     Movimento e velocidade

861. 861moving at a snail's pace/ˈmuvɪŋ æt ə sneɪlz peɪs/

     Movendo-se a passo de tartaruga

     Traffic was moving at a snail's pace.

     Movimento e velocidade

862. 862slow to a crawl/sloʊ tɪ ə krɔl/

     Reduzir até quase parar

     The line of cars slowed to a crawl.

     Movimento e velocidade

863. 863come to a standstill/kəm tɪ ə ˈstændˌstɪl/

     Parar completamente

     Traffic came to a standstill after the accident.

     Movimento e velocidade

864. 864burst of speed/bərst əv spid/

     Arrancada de velocidade

     The runner produced a final burst of speed.

     Movimento e velocidade

865. 865speeding up/ˈspidɪŋ əp/

     Acelerando

     The car is speeding up as it enters the highway.

     Movimento e velocidade

866. 866losing speed/ˈluzɪŋ spid/

     Perdendo velocidade

     The bicycle was losing speed on the hill.

     Movimento e velocidade

867. 867slowing down/sloʊɪŋ daʊn/

     Desacelerando

     The bus is slowing down near the stop.

     Movimento e velocidade

868. 868leisurely breakfast/ˈlizərli ˈbrɛkfəst/

     Café da manhã sem pressa

     We enjoyed a leisurely breakfast on Sunday.

     Movimento e velocidade

869. 869leisurely stroll/ˈlizərli stroʊl/

     Passeio tranquilo

     They took a leisurely stroll along the river.

     Movimento e velocidade

870. 870go blind/goʊ blaɪnd/

     Ficar cego

     The disease can cause patients to go blind.

     Mudanças

871. 871becoming apparent or becoming clear/bɪˈkəmɪŋ əˈpɛrənt ər bɪˈkəmɪŋ klɪr/

     Ficar evidente ou claro

     The problem is becoming apparent or becoming clear.

     Mudanças

872. 872make alterations/meɪk ˌɔltərˈeɪʃənz/

     Fazer alterações

     We need to make alterations to the original plan.

     Mudanças

873. 873get easier/gɪt ˈiziər/

     Ficar mais fácil

     The work will get easier with practice.

     Mudanças

874. 874go bald/goʊ bɔld/

     Ficar careca

     He started to go bald in his thirties.

     Mudanças

875. 875change the subject/ʧeɪnʤ ðə ˈsəbʤɪkt/

     Mudar de assunto

     Let's change the subject and talk about something else.

     Mudanças

876. 876convert to Islam/ˈkɑnvərt tɪ ˌɪsˈlɑm/

     Converter-se ao islamismo

     He decided to convert to Islam after years of study.

     Mudanças

877. 877became angry/bɪˈkeɪm ˈæŋgri/

     Ficar com raiva

     She became angry when she heard the news.

     Mudanças

878. 878make adjustments/meɪk əˈʤəstmənts/

     Fazer ajustes

     We made adjustments to improve the system.

     Mudanças

879. 879change the baby's diaper/ʧeɪnʤ ðə ˈbeɪbiz ˈdaɪpər/

     Trocar a fralda do bebê

     Can you change the baby's diaper?

     Mudanças

880. 880change your clothes./ʧeɪnʤ jʊr kloʊðz./

     Trocar de roupa

     You should change your clothes after the workout.

     Mudanças

881. 881turn into/tərn ˈɪntu/

     Transformar-se em

     Water can turn into ice at low temperatures.

     Mudanças

882. 882make modifications/meɪk ˌmɑdəfəˈkeɪʃənz/

     Fazer modificações

     The engineer made modifications to the design.

     Mudanças

883. 883make tweaks/meɪk twiks/

     Fazer pequenos ajustes

     We only need to make a few tweaks before launch.

     Mudanças

884. 884becoming more difficult/bɪˈkəmɪŋ mɔr ˈdɪfəkəlt/

     Ficar cada vez mais difícil

     The exam is becoming more difficult each year.

     Mudanças

885. 885turn black/tərn blæk/

     Ficar preto

     The sky began to turn black before the storm.

     Mudanças

886. 886getting excited/ˈgɪtɪŋ ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/

     Ficar animado

     The children are getting excited about the holiday.

     Mudanças

887. 887getting more expensive/ˈgɪtɪŋ mɔr ɪkˈspɛnsɪv/

     Ficar mais caro

     Rent is getting more expensive every year.

     Mudanças

888. 888go crazy or go insane/goʊ ˈkreɪzi ər goʊ ˌɪnˈseɪn/

     Enlouquecer

     Lack of sleep can make people go crazy or go insane.

     Mudanças

889. 889became an actor/bɪˈkeɪm ən ˈæktər/

     Tornar-se ator

     He became an actor after finishing school.

     Mudanças

890. 890became popular/bɪˈkeɪm ˈpɑpjələr/

     Tornar-se popular

     The app became popular almost overnight.

     Mudanças

891. 891go deaf/goʊ dɛf/

     Ficar surdo

     Years of loud noise can cause people to go deaf.

     Mudanças

892. 892change your mind./ʧeɪnʤ jʊr maɪnd./

     Mudar de ideia

     You can still change your mind before Friday.

     Mudanças

893. 893converted to Christianity/kənˈvərtɪd tɪ ˌkrɪsʧiˈænɪti/

     Converter-se ao cristianismo

     She converted to Christianity as an adult.

     Mudanças

894. 894revolutionized the way/ˌrɛvəˈluʃəˌnaɪzd ðə weɪ/

     Revolucionar a maneira de

     The internet revolutionized the way we communicate.

     Mudanças

895. 895GO ON AND ON/goʊ ɔn ənd ɔn/

     Falar sem parar

     He can go on and on about football for hours.

     Conversação

896. 896MAKE A COMPLAINT/meɪk ə kəmˈpleɪnt/

     Fazer uma reclamação

     I'd like to make a complaint about the service.

     Conversação

897. 897STRIKE UP A CONVERSATION/straɪk əp ə ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən/

     Puxar conversa

     She struck up a conversation with the person next to her.

     Conversação

898. 898MAKE SMALL TALK/meɪk smɔl tɔk/

     Jogar conversa fora; fazer conversa fiada

     We made small talk while waiting for the meeting to begin.

     Conversação

899. 899GET STRAIGHT TO THE POINT/gɪt streɪt tɪ ðə pɔɪnt/

     Ir direto ao ponto

     Let's get straight to the point.

     Conversação

900. 900CRACKING JOKES/ˈkrækɪŋ ʤoʊks/

     Contar piadas

     He spent the evening cracking jokes with his friends.

     Conversação

901. 901BRIEF CHAT/brif ʧæt/

     Conversa rápida

     We had a brief chat after class.

     Conversação

902. 902GIVE YOUR WORD/gɪv jʊr wərd/

     Dar sua palavra; prometer

     I give you my word that I'll be there.

     Conversação

903. 903TELL A STORY/tɛl ə ˈstɔri/

     Contar uma história

     Grandpa loves to tell a story about his childhood.

     Conversação

904. 904DROP HINTS/drɔp hɪnts/

     Dar indiretas

     She kept dropping hints about her birthday gift.

     Conversação

905. 905SARCASTIC REMARKS/sɑrˈkæstɪk rɪˈmɑrks/

     Comentários sarcásticos

     His sarcastic remarks annoyed everyone.

     Conversação

906. 906TELL THE TRUTH/tɛl ðə truθ/

     Dizer a verdade

     Please tell the truth about what happened.

     Conversação

907. 907ASK A FAVOR/æsk ə ˈfeɪvər/

     Pedir um favor

     Can I ask a favor before you leave?

     Conversação

908. 908DISPARAGING COMMENTS/dɪˈspɛrɪʤɪŋ ˈkɑmɛnts/

     Comentários depreciativos

     The article included several disparaging comments about the team.

     Conversação

909. 909CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM/kənˈstrəktɪv ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm/

     Crítica construtiva

     Good managers give constructive criticism.

     Conversação

910. 910TONE OF VOICE/toʊn əv vɔɪs/

     Tom de voz

     His tone of voice sounded angry.

     Conversação

911. 911APOLOGIZE PROFUSELY/əˈpɑləˌʤaɪz prəfˈjusli/

     Pedir desculpas profusamente

     She apologized profusely for arriving late.

     Conversação

912. 912LULL IN THE CONVERSATION/ləl ɪn ðə ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən/

     Pausa/silêncio na conversa

     There was a lull in the conversation after the announcement.

     Conversação

913. 913MAKE A SPEECH/meɪk ə spiʧ/

     Fazer um discurso

     The president will make a speech tonight.

     Conversação

914. 914DELICATE SUBJECTS/ˈdɛləkət ˈsəbʤɪkts/

     Assuntos delicados

     We avoid delicate subjects at family dinners.

     Conversação

915. 915STRETCH THE TRUTH/strɛʧ ðə truθ/

     Distorcer/exagerar a verdade

     He tends to stretch the truth when telling stories.

     Conversação

916. 916LENGTHY DISCUSSION/ˈlɛŋθi dɪˈskəʃən/

     Discussão longa

     We had a lengthy discussion about the budget.

     Conversação

917. 917TELL LIES/tɛl laɪz/

     Contar mentiras

     Children sometimes tell lies to avoid punishment.

     Conversação

918. 918HAVE AN ARGUMENT/hæv ən ˈɑrgjəmənt/

     Ter uma discussão/briga

     They had an argument about money.

     Conversação

919. 919MAKE COMMENTS/meɪk ˈkɑmɛnts/

     Fazer comentários

     Please make comments only after the presentation.

     Conversação

920. 920disappointing start/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnɪŋ stɑrt/

     Começo decepcionante

     The team had a disappointing start to the season.

     Começos e finais

921. 921draw to a close/drɔ tɪ ə kloʊz/

     Chegar ao fim

     The conference is drawing to a close.

     Começos e finais

922. 922disastrous start/dɪˈzæstrəs stɑrt/

     Começo desastroso

     The project got off to a disastrous start.

     Começos e finais

923. 923let's get started/lɛts gɪt ˈstɑrtɪd/

     Vamos começar

     Everyone is ready, so let's get started.

     Começos e finais

924. 924shaky start or unsteady start/ˈʃeɪki stɑrt ər ənˈstɛdi stɑrt/

     Começo instável

     The company had a shaky start but improved later.

     Começos e finais

925. 925encouraging start/ɪnˈkərəʤɪŋ stɑrt/

     Começo encorajador

     Sales showed an encouraging start to the year.

     Começos e finais

926. 926no end in sight/noʊ ɛnd ɪn saɪt/

     Sem fim à vista

     The conflict continues with no end in sight.

     Começos e finais

927. 927got off to a good start/gɑt ɔf tɪ ə gʊd stɑrt/

     Começar bem

     The new manager got off to a good start.

     Começos e finais

928. 928come to an end/kəm tɪ ən ɛnd/

     Chegar ao fim

     The meeting finally came to an end.

     Começos e finais

929. 929put the finishing touches on it/pʊt ðə ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ ˈtəʧɪz ɔn ɪt/

     Dar os retoques finais

     We're putting the finishing touches on it now.

     Começos e finais

930. 930abrupt end or sudden end/əˈbrəpt ɛnd ər ˈsədən ɛnd/

     Fim abrupto ou repentino

     The match came to an abrupt end after the storm.

     Começos e finais

931. 931fresh start or new beginning/frɛʃ stɑrt ər nu bɪˈgɪnɪŋ/

     Novo começo

     Moving to a new city gave her a fresh start.

     Começos e finais

932. 932unprecedented success/ənˈprɛsɪˌdɛntɪd səkˈsɛs/

     Sucesso sem precedentes

     The small company achieved unprecedented success.

     Sucesso e fracasso

933. 933win the respect/wɪn ðə rɪˈspɛkt/

     Conquistar o respeito

     She worked hard to win the respect of her colleagues.

     Sucesso e fracasso

934. 934remarkable achievements/rɪˈmɑrkəbəl əˈʧivmənts/

     Conquistas notáveis

     The scientist is known for several remarkable achievements.

     Sucesso e fracasso

935. 935dash sb’s hopes/dæʃ sb’s* hoʊps/

     Destruir as esperanças de alguém

     The rejection letter dashed his hopes of studying abroad.

     Sucesso e fracasso

936. 936fail miserably/feɪl ˈmɪzərəbli/

     Fracassar miseravelmente

     The product failed miserably in the market.

     Sucesso e fracasso

937. 937apply for various jobs/əˈplaɪ fər ˈvɛriəs ʤɑbz/

     Candidatar-se a vários empregos

     He spent months applying for various jobs.

     Sucesso e fracasso

938. 938modest success/ˈmɑdəst səkˈsɛs/

     Sucesso modesto

     The campaign was a modest success.

     Sucesso e fracasso

939. 939making good progress/ˈmeɪkɪŋ gʊd ˈprɑˌgrɛs/

     Fazer bom progresso

     The students are making good progress.

     Sucesso e fracasso

940. 940make a breakthrough/meɪk ə ˈbreɪkθˌru/

     Conseguir um avanço importante

     Researchers hope to make a breakthrough soon.

     Sucesso e fracasso

941. 941lost someone’s nerve/lɔst someone’s* nərv/

     Perder a coragem

     He lost his nerve just before the performance.

     Sucesso e fracasso

942. 942dramatic improvement/drəˈmætɪk ˌɪmˈpruvmənt/

     Melhoria dramática

     The treatment produced a dramatic improvement.

     Sucesso e fracasso

943. 943spectacular failure/spɛkˈtækjələr ˈfeɪljər/

     Fracasso espetacular

     The launch ended in spectacular failure.

     Sucesso e fracasso

944. 944bring out the best in sb/brɪŋ aʊt ðə bɛst ɪn sb*/

     Extrair o melhor de alguém

     A good coach can bring out the best in players.

     Sucesso e fracasso

945. 945mediocre performance/ˌmidiˈoʊkər pərˈfɔrməns/

     Desempenho medíocre

     The team gave a mediocre performance.

     Sucesso e fracasso

946. 946way off the mark/weɪ ɔf ðə mɑrk/

     Muito longe do alvo; completamente errado

     His estimate was way off the mark.

     Sucesso e fracasso

947. 947room for improvement/rum fər ˌɪmˈpruvmənt/

     Espaço para melhorar

     Your writing is good, but there's still room for improvement.

     Sucesso e fracasso

948. 948pull it off/pʊl ɪt ɔf/

     Conseguir realizar; dar conta

     Nobody thought we could pull it off.

     Sucesso e fracasso

949. 949phenomenal success/fəˈnɑmənəl səkˈsɛs/

     Sucesso fenomenal

     The new service was a phenomenal success.

     Sucesso e fracasso

950. 950impressive accomplishments/ˌɪmˈprɛsɪv əˈkɑmplɪʃmənts/

     Conquistas impressionantes

     Her impressive accomplishments earned international recognition.

     Sucesso e fracasso

951. 951crowning achievement/ˈkraʊnɪŋ əˈʧivmənt/

     Maior conquista; realização máxima

     Winning the award was his crowning achievement.

     Sucesso e fracasso

952. 952a recipe for disaster/ə ˈrɛsəpi fər dɪˈzæstər/

     Receita para o desastre

     Ignoring these warnings is a recipe for disaster.

     Sucesso e fracasso

953. 953doom to failure/dum tɪ ˈfeɪljər/

     Condenado ao fracasso

     Without funding, the project is doomed to failure.

     Sucesso e fracasso

954. 954as a last resort/ɛz ə læst rɪˈzɔrt/

     Como último recurso

     We would sell the house only as a last resort.

     Sucesso e fracasso

955. 955highly effective/ˈhaɪli ˈifɛktɪv/

     Altamente eficaz

     The new method is highly effective.

     Sucesso e fracasso

956. 956significant impact/sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt ˌɪmˈpækt/

     Impacto significativo

     The decision had a significant impact on local businesses.

     Causa e efeito

957. 957cause a problem/kɔz ə ˈprɑbləm/

     Causar um problema

     Delays can cause a problem for customers.

     Causa e efeito

958. 958underlying cause/ˌəndərˈlaɪɪŋ kɔz/

     Causa subjacente

     Stress was the underlying cause of his symptoms.

     Causa e efeito

959. 959root cause/rut kɔz/

     Causa raiz

     We need to identify the root cause of the issue.

     Causa e efeito

960. 960cause an uproar/kɔz ən ˈəˌprɔr/

     Causar um alvoroço

     The decision caused an uproar among residents.

     Causa e efeito

961. 961profound impact/proʊˈfaʊnd ˌɪmˈpækt/

     Impacto profundo

     The book had a profound impact on me.

     Causa e efeito

962. 962subtle/ˈsətəl/

     Sutil

     The difference is subtle but important.

     Causa e efeito

963. 963cause injury/kɔz ˈɪnʤəri/

     Causar ferimento

     Falling objects can cause injury.

     Causa e efeito

964. 964inevitable result/ˌɪˈnɛvətəbəl rɪˈzəlt/

     Resultado inevitável

     Higher prices were an inevitable result of the shortage.

     Causa e efeito

965. 965cause confusion/kɔz kənfˈjuʒən/

     Causar confusão

     The unclear instructions caused confusion.

     Causa e efeito

966. 966cause death/kɔz dɛθ/

     Causar a morte

     The disease can cause death if left untreated.

     Causa e efeito

967. 967cause damage/kɔz ˈdæmɪʤ/

     Causar danos

     Heavy storms can cause damage to roads.

     Causa e efeito

968. 968Serves as a sobering reminder/sərvz ɛz ə ˈsoʊbərɪŋ riˈmaɪndər/

     Servir como um lembrete sóbrio/sério

     The accident serves as a sobering reminder to drive carefully.

     Memórias

969. 969My mind went blank/maɪ maɪnd wɛnt blæŋk/

     Minha mente ficou em branco

     My mind went blank during the interview.

     Memórias

970. 970Traumatic memory/trɔˈmætɪk ˈmɛməri/

     Memória traumática

     He still struggles with a traumatic memory from childhood.

     Memórias

971. 971Unforgettable experience/ˌənfərˈgɛtəbəl ɪkˈspɪriəns/

     Experiência inesquecível

     Our trip to Iceland was an unforgettable experience.

     Memórias

972. 972Gently reminds me/ˈʤɛntli riˈmaɪndz mi/

     Lembrar-me gentilmente

     This song gently reminds me of home.

     Memórias

973. 973Memories come flooding back/ˈmɛməriz kəm ˈflədɪŋ bæk/

     As memórias voltam de uma vez

     Whenever I visit the town, memories come flooding back.

     Memórias

974. 974Vaguely remember/ˈveɪgli rɪˈmɛmbər/

     Lembrar vagamente

     I vaguely remember meeting him years ago.

     Memórias

975. 975Came to mind./keɪm tɪ maɪnd./

     Vir à mente; lembrar de repente

     Her name suddenly came to mind.

     Memórias

976. 976Haunts/hɔnts/

     Assombrar

     The memory of the accident still haunts him.

     Memórias

977. 977Completely forgotten/kəmˈplitli fərˈgɑtən/

     Esquecer completamente

     I'd completely forgotten about the appointment.

     Memórias

978. 978Bring back fond memories/brɪŋ bæk fɑnd ˈmɛməriz/

     Trazer boas lembranças

     That smell brings back fond memories of my childhood.

     Memórias

979. 979I racked my brain/aɪ rækt maɪ breɪn/

     Quebrar a cabeça; pensar muito

     I racked my brain trying to remember his name.

     Memórias

980. 980Terrible memory/ˈtɛrəbəl ˈmɛməri/

     Memória péssima

     I have a terrible memory for phone numbers.

     Memórias

981. 981Constantly remind/ˈkɑnstəntli riˈmaɪnd/

     Lembrar constantemente

     My calendar constantly reminds me of upcoming deadlines.

     Memórias

982. 982Particularly memorable/ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli ˈmɛmərəbəl/

     Especialmente memorável

     The final concert was particularly memorable.

     Memórias

983. 983Distinctly remember/dɪˈstɪŋktli rɪˈmɛmbər/

     Lembrar claramente

     I distinctly remember locking the door.

     Memórias

984. 984Refresh my memory/rɪˈfrɛʃ maɪ ˈmɛməri/

     Refrescar minha memória

     Can you refresh my memory about what we decided?

     Memórias

985. 985Makes a bad impression/meɪks ə bæd ˌɪmˈprɛʃən/

     Causar uma má impressão

     Arriving late makes a bad impression.

     Memórias

986. 986Long-running dispute/long-running* dɪˈspjut/

     Disputa de longa duração

     The neighbors finally ended a long-running dispute.

     Concordância e discordância

987. 987Bitter dispute/ˈbɪtər dɪˈspjut/

     Disputa amarga

     The two companies became involved in a bitter dispute.

     Concordância e discordância

988. 988Heated argument/ˈhitɪd ˈɑrgjəmənt/

     Discussão acalorada

     They had a heated argument about money.

     Concordância e discordância

989. 989Disagrees vehemently/dɪsəˈgriz ˈviəməntli/

     Discordar veementemente

     She disagrees vehemently with the proposal.

     Concordância e discordância

990. 990I agree in principle/aɪ əˈgri ɪn ˈprɪnsəpəl/

     Concordo em princípio

     I agree in principle, but we need more details.

     Concordância e discordância

991. 991I agree up to a point/aɪ əˈgri əp tɪ ə pɔɪnt/

     Concordo até certo ponto

     I agree up to a point, but not completely.

     Concordância e discordância

992. 992Agrees wholeheartedly/əˈgriz ˈhoʊlhɑrtɪdli/

     Concordar de todo o coração

     He agrees wholeheartedly with the new policy.

     Concordância e discordância

993. 993Settle a disagreement/ˈsɛtəl ə dɪsəˈgrimənt/

     Resolver uma divergência

     They met to settle a disagreement.

     Concordância e discordância

994. 994Reach a compromise/riʧ ə ˈkɑmprəˌmaɪz/

     Chegar a um acordo

     Both sides are trying to reach a compromise.

     Concordância e discordância

995. 995Resolve the conflict/riˈzɑlv ðə ˈkɑnflɪkt/

     Resolver o conflito

     We need to resolve the conflict peacefully.

     Concordância e discordância

996. 996Worlds apart/wərldz əˈpɑrt/

     Mundos separados; opiniões muito diferentes

     Their political views are worlds apart.

     Concordância e discordância

997. 997Rethink or reexamine/riˈθɪŋk ər riɛgˈzæmən/

     Repensar ou reexaminar

     We need to rethink or reexamine our assumptions.

     Crenças e dúvidas

998. 998Strongly believe or firmly believe/ˈstrɔŋli bɪˈliv ər ˈfərmli bɪˈliv/

     Acreditar firmemente

     I strongly believe that education matters.

     Crenças e dúvidas

999. 999Erroneous conclusions/ɛˈroʊniəs kənˈkluʒənz/

     Conclusões erradas

     The researchers later admitted they had drawn erroneous conclusions.

     Crenças e dúvidas

1000. 1000Making assumptions/ˈmeɪkɪŋ əˈsəmpʃənz/

      Fazer suposições

      Making assumptions without evidence can be dangerous.

      Crenças e dúvidas

1001. 1001Doubts arise/daʊts əraɪz/

      Surgem dúvidas

      Doubts arise when the evidence is incomplete.

      Crenças e dúvidas

1002. 1002Casts doubts on/kæsts daʊts ɔn/

      Lançar dúvidas sobre

      The new report casts doubts on the original findings.

      Crenças e dúvidas

1003. 1003Beyond or without a shadow of a doubt/bɪɔnd ər wɪˈθaʊt ə ˈʃæˌdoʊ əv ə daʊt/

      Sem a menor sombra de dúvida

      She is, beyond a shadow of a doubt, the best candidate.

      Crenças e dúvidas

1004. 1004Color your judgment/ˈkələr jʊr ˈʤəʤmənt/

      Influenciar seu julgamento

      Personal experience can color your judgment.

      Crenças e dúvidas

1005. 1005A sneaking suspicion/ə sˈnikɪŋ səˈspɪʃən/

      Uma suspeita persistente/discreta

      I had a sneaking suspicion that he already knew.

      Crenças e dúvidas

1006. 1006Blind faith/blaɪnd feɪθ/

      Fé cega

      You shouldn't accept every claim with blind faith.

      Crenças e dúvidas

1007. 1007Subconscious belief/səbˈkɑnʃəs bɪˈlif/

      Crença subconsciente

      A subconscious belief can influence your decisions.

      Crenças e dúvidas

1008. 1008Arrive at a different conclusion/əraɪv æt ə ˈdɪfərənt kənˈkluʒən/

      Chegar a uma conclusão diferente

      After reviewing the data, we arrived at a different conclusion.

      Crenças e dúvidas

1009. 1009Strengthen or reinforce your belief/ˈstrɛŋθən ər ˌriɪnˈfɔrs jʊr bɪˈlif/

      Fortalecer ou reforçar sua crença

      New evidence may strengthen or reinforce your belief.

      Crenças e dúvidas

1010. 1010Dispel/dɪˈspɛl/

      Dissipar; eliminar

      The investigation helped dispel rumors about the company.

      Crenças e dúvidas

1011. 1011Gnawing or lingering or nagging or niggling doubt/nɔɪŋ ər ˈlɪŋgərɪŋ ər ˈnægɪŋ ər niggling* daʊt/

      Dúvida persistente, incômoda ou prolongada

      I still have a gnawing or lingering doubt about the plan.

      Crenças e dúvidas

1012. 1012Unshakable belief/ənˈʃeɪkəbəl bɪˈlif/

      Crença inabalável

      She has an unshakable belief in her team.

      Crenças e dúvidas

1013. 1013Contrary to popular belief/ˈkɑntrɛri tɪ ˈpɑpjələr bɪˈlif/

      Ao contrário da crença popular

      Contrary to popular belief, the process is quite simple.

      Crenças e dúvidas

1014. 1014Superstitions/ˌsupərˈstɪʃənz/

      Superstições

      Many old superstitions are still common today.

      Crenças e dúvidas

1015. 1015Undermine or weaken/ˈəndərˌmaɪn ər ˈwikən/

      Minar ou enfraquecer

      Repeated failures can undermine or weaken confidence.

      Crenças e dúvidas

1016. 1016Deeply-held belief/deeply-held* bɪˈlif/

      Crença profundamente arraigada

      His deeply-held belief shaped his career choices.

      Crenças e dúvidas

1017. 1017Misconceptions/mɪskənˈsɛpʃənz/

      Concepções equivocadas

      The lesson corrected several common misconceptions.

      Crenças e dúvidas

1018. 1018Further consideration/ˈfərðər kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/

      Consideração adicional; reflexão mais profunda

      After further consideration, we decided to wait.

      Crenças e dúvidas

1019. 1019judgment/ˈʤəʤmənt/

      Julgamento; capacidade de avaliar

      Good judgment comes with experience.

      Decisões e escolhas

1020. 1020taking up references/ˈteɪkɪŋ əp ˈrɛfərənsɪz/

      Checar referências profissionais

      The employer is taking up references before making an offer.

      Decisões e escolhas

1021. 1021remain undecided/rɪˈmeɪn ˌəndɪˈsaɪdɪd/

      Continuar indeciso

      I'm going to remain undecided until I hear both sides.

      Decisões e escolhas

1022. 1022works out/wərks aʊt/

      Dar certo; funcionar

      Let's see how the new arrangement works out.

      Decisões e escolhas

1023. 1023keep your options open/kip jʊr ˈɔpʃənz ˈoʊpən/

      Manter suas opções em aberto

      It's wise to keep your options open.

      Decisões e escolhas

1024. 1024make a decision/meɪk ə dɪˈsɪʒən/

      Tomar uma decisão

      We need to make a decision by Friday.

      Decisões e escolhas

1025. 1025daunting task/ˈdɔntɪŋ tæsk/

      Tarefa assustadora/difícil

      Writing the report looked like a daunting task at first.

      Decisões e escolhas

1026. 1026throw a sickie/θroʊ ə sickie*/

      Fingir estar doente para faltar ao trabalho

      He decided to throw a sickie and stay home.

      Decisões e escolhas

1027. 1027narrow the list down/ˈnɛroʊ ðə lɪst daʊn/

      Reduzir a lista

      We narrowed the list down to three candidates.

      Decisões e escolhas

1028. 1028trust your intuition/trəst jʊr ˌɪntuˈɪʃən/

      Confiar na sua intuição

      Sometimes you have to trust your intuition.

      Decisões e escolhas

1029. 1029ask for advice/æsk fər ədˈvaɪs/

      Pedir conselho

      I asked for advice before accepting the offer.

      Decisões e escolhas

1030. 1030sweated labour/sˈwɛtɪd ˈleɪbər/

      Trabalho explorado/mal remunerado

      The report exposed factories relying on sweated labour.

      Decisões e escolhas

1031. 1031take/ignore their advice/take/ignore* ðɛr ədˈvaɪs/

      Seguir ou ignorar o conselho deles

      You can take or ignore their advice, but the choice is yours.

      Decisões e escolhas

1032. 1032running errands/ˈrənɪŋ ˈɛrəndz/

      Fazer tarefas/recados

      I spent Saturday running errands around town.

      Decisões e escolhas

1033. 1033taking on responsibility/ˈteɪkɪŋ ɔn riˌspɑnsəˈbɪləti/

      Assumir responsabilidade

      She's ready to take on responsibility for the project.

      Decisões e escolhas

1034. 1034realise his potential/ˈriəˌlaɪz hɪz pəˈtɛnʃəl/

      Perceber o potencial dele

      A good mentor can help him realise his potential.

      Decisões e escolhas

1035. 1035taken industrial action/ˈteɪkən ˌɪnˈdəstriəl ˈækʃən/

      Tomar ação industrial; entrar em greve

      Workers have taken industrial action over pay.

      Decisões e escolhas

1036. 1036a very high turnover of staff/ə ˈvɛri haɪ ˈtərˌnoʊvər əv stæf/

      Rotatividade muito alta de funcionários

      The company has a very high turnover of staff.

      Decisões e escolhas

1037. 1037landed a new job/ˈlændɪd ə nu ʤɑb/

      Conseguir um novo emprego

      She landed a new job at a technology company.

      Decisões e escolhas

1038. 1038relieved of his duties/rɪˈlivd əv hɪz ˈdutiz/

      Ser dispensado de suas funções

      He was relieved of his duties after the investigation.

      Decisões e escolhas

1039. 1039professional misconduct/prəˈfɛʃənəl mɪˈskɑndəkt/

      Má conduta profissional

      The board is investigating allegations of professional misconduct.

      Decisões e escolhas

1040. 1040wrong fully dismissed/rɔŋ ˈfʊli dɪsˈmɪst/

      Ser demitido injustamente

      The employee claimed he had been wrongfully dismissed.

      Decisões e escolhas

1041. 1041working as a team/ˈwərkɪŋ ɛz ə tim/

      Trabalhar em equipe

      We're more productive when we're working as a team.

      Decisões e escolhas

1042. 1042fit the job description/fɪt ðə ʤɑb dɪˈskrɪpʃən/

      Encaixar-se na descrição da vaga

      Her experience fits the job description perfectly.

      Decisões e escolhas

1043. 1043mastering new skills/ˈmæstərɪŋ nu skɪlz/

      Dominar novas habilidades

      He's focused on mastering new skills this year.

      Decisões e escolhas

1044. 1044clear my desk/klɪr maɪ dɛsk/

      Limpar/esvaziar minha mesa de trabalho

      I need an hour to clear my desk before the holiday.

      Decisões e escolhas

1045. 1045losing his livelihood/ˈluzɪŋ hɪz ˈlaɪvliˌhʊd/

      Perder seu meio de sustento

      He worried about losing his livelihood after the factory closed.

      Decisões e escolhas

1046. 1046wise decisions/waɪz dɪˈsɪʒənz/

      Decisões sábias

      Good leaders make wise decisions under pressure.

      Decisões e escolhas

1047. 1047tough decision/təf dɪˈsɪʒən/

      Decisão difícil

      Leaving the company was a tough decision.

      Decisões e escolhas

1048. 1048weighing the possible outcomes/weɪɪŋ ðə ˈpɑsəbəl ˈaʊtˌkəmz/

      Pesar os possíveis resultados

      We spent the evening weighing the possible outcomes.

      Decisões e escolhas

1049. 1049discuss the issue in-depth/dɪˈskəs ðə ˈɪʃu in-depth*/

      Discutir a questão em profundidade

      The committee will discuss the issue in-depth tomorrow.

      Decisões e escolhas

1050. 1050some prospects for/səm ˈprɑspɛkts fər/

      Algumas perspectivas para

      There are some prospects for growth next year.

      Decisões e escolhas

1051. 1051getting the sack/ˈgɪtɪŋ ðə sæk/

      Ser demitido

      He was worried about getting the sack.

      Decisões e escolhas

1052. 1052pros and cons/proʊz ənd kɑnz/

      Prós e contras

      Let's weigh the pros and cons before deciding.

      Decisões e escolhas

1053. 1053heavy workload/ˈhɛvi ˈwərˌkloʊd/

      Carga de trabalho pesada

      The team is struggling with a heavy workload.

      Decisões e escolhas

1054. 1054costly mistake/ˈkɔstli mɪˈsteɪk/

      Erro caro; erro que custa caro

      Hiring the wrong contractor was a costly mistake.

      Decisões e escolhas

1055. 1055to stay the course/tɪ steɪ ðə kɔrs/

      Manter-se firme no plano; seguir até o fim

      Despite the difficulties, they decided to stay the course.

      Decisões e escolhas

1056. 1056pencil in a meeting/ˈpɛnsəl ɪn ə ˈmitɪŋ/

      Agendar provisoriamente uma reunião

      I'll pencil in a meeting for Tuesday afternoon.

      Decisões e escolhas

1057. 1057living wage/ˈlɪvɪŋ weɪʤ/

      Salário suficiente para viver

      Every worker deserves a living wage.

      Decisões e escolhas

1058. 1058arbitrary decision/ˈɑrbɪˌtrɛri dɪˈsɪʒən/

      Decisão arbitrária

      The manager made an arbitrary decision without consulting anyone.

      Decisões e escolhas

1059. 1059menial tasks/ˈminiəl tæsks/

      Tarefas braçais ou pouco qualificadas

      New employees often start with menial tasks.

      Decisões e escolhas

1060. 1060have no choice/hæv noʊ ʧɔɪs/

      Não ter escolha

      We have no choice but to cancel the event.

      Decisões e escolhas

1061. 1061having second thoughts/ˈhævɪŋ ˈsɛkənd θɔts/

      Ter dúvidas; repensar uma decisão

      I'm having second thoughts about moving abroad.

      Decisões e escolhas

1062. 1062snap decision/snæp dɪˈsɪʒən/

      Decisão impulsiva/rápida

      Don't make a snap decision when you're angry.

      Decisões e escolhas

1063. 1063unsocial hours/unsocial* aʊərz/

      Horários de trabalho inconvenientes

      Hospital staff often work unsocial hours.

      Decisões e escolhas

1064. 1064make a choice/meɪk ə ʧɔɪs/

      Fazer uma escolha

      You need to make a choice before noon.

      Decisões e escolhas

1065. 1065spur-of-the-moment decision/spur-of-the-moment* dɪˈsɪʒən/

      Decisão de impulso; decisão do momento

      Booking the trip was a spur-of-the-moment decision.

      Decisões e escolhas

1066. 1066consider all the options/kənˈsɪdər ɔl ðə ˈɔpʃənz/

      Considerar todas as opções

      Take time to consider all the options.

      Decisões e escolhas

1067. 1067Ulterior motive/əlˈtɪriər ˈmoʊtɪv/

      Motivo oculto

      I suspected he had an ulterior motive.

      Afirmações e negações

1068. 1068Deny the allegations/dɪˈnaɪ ðə ˌæləˈgeɪʃənz/

      Negar as acusações

      The company denied the allegations in a public statement.

      Afirmações e negações

1069. 1069Leaked document/likt ˈdɑkjəmɛnt/

      Documento vazado

      A leaked document revealed the internal discussion.

      Afirmações e negações

1070. 1070Unjustly and malicious accusing/ənˈʤəstli ənd məˈlɪʃəs əˈkjuzɪŋ/

      Acusar injusta e maliciosamente

      She said the article was unjustly and maliciously accusing her.

      Afirmações e negações

1071. 1071Substantiate his claims/səbˈstænʧiˌeɪt hɪz kleɪmz/

      Comprovar as alegações dele

      He was unable to substantiate his claims with evidence.

      Afirmações e negações

1072. 1072Refused his offer/rɪfˈjuzd hɪz ˈɔfər/

      Recusar a oferta dele

      She refused his offer because the terms were unclear.

      Afirmações e negações

1073. 1073Openly accused/ˈoʊpənli əˈkjuzd/

      Acusar abertamente

      Several employees openly accused the manager of favoritism.

      Afirmações e negações

1074. 1074Claims are unfounded/kleɪmz ər ənˈfaʊndɪd/

      As alegações não têm fundamento

      The investigation found that the claims are unfounded.

      Afirmações e negações

1075. 1075Resign/rɪˈzaɪn/

      Renunciar; pedir demissão

      The minister decided to resign after the scandal.

      Afirmações e negações

1076. 1076Facing accusations/ˈfeɪsɪŋ ˌækjəˈzeɪʃənz/

      Enfrentar acusações

      The executive is facing accusations of fraud.

      Afirmações e negações

1077. 1077Offshore bank accounts/ˈɔfˈʃɔr bæŋk əˈkaʊnts/

      Contas bancárias no exterior

      Investigators discovered several offshore bank accounts.

      Afirmações e negações

1078. 1078Spreading the rumor/ˈsprɛdɪŋ ðə ˈrumər/

      Espalhar o boato

      Someone has been spreading the rumor online.

      Afirmações e negações

1079. 1079Issued a statement/ˈɪʃud ə ˈsteɪtmənt/

      Emitir uma declaração

      The company issued a statement denying the report.

      Afirmações e negações

1080. 1080Fueled speculation/fjuəld ˌspɛkjəˈleɪʃən/

      Alimentar especulações

      The sudden resignation fueled speculation about a larger problem.

      Afirmações e negações

1081. 1081Widely acknowledge/ˈwaɪdli ækˈnɑlɪʤ/

      Amplamente reconhecido

      It is widely acknowledged that the system needs reform.

      Afirmações e negações

1082. 1082Heavily implies/ˈhɛvəli ˌɪmˈplaɪz/

      Sugerir fortemente; deixar uma forte implicação

      The wording heavily implies that someone else was responsible.

      Afirmações e negações

1083. 1083Financial scheme/ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl skim/

      Esquema financeiro

      Authorities are investigating a suspicious financial scheme.

      Afirmações e negações

1084. 1084Lifelong fan/ˈlaɪˈflɔŋ fæn/

      Fã de longa data

      He's been a lifelong fan of the club.

      Gostos e desgostos

1085. 1085All-time favorite/ˌɔlˈtaɪm ˈfeɪvərɪt/

      Favorito de todos os tempos

      That movie is my all-time favorite.

      Gostos e desgostos

1086. 1086Hold him in the highest regard/hoʊld ɪm ɪn ðə haɪəst rɪˈgɑrd/

      Ter a mais alta consideração por ele

      I hold him in the highest regard.

      Gostos e desgostos

1087. 1087fleeting pleasure/ˈflitɪŋ ˈplɛʒər/

      Prazer passageiro

      The purchase gave him only fleeting pleasure.

      Gostos e desgostos

1088. 1088Developed a particular liking/dɪˈvɛləpt ə ˌpɑˈtɪkjələr ˈlaɪkɪŋ/

      Desenvolver um gosto especial

      She developed a particular liking for spicy food.

      Gostos e desgostos

1089. 1089Had nothing but contempt/hæd ˈnəθɪŋ bət kənˈtɛmpt/

      Sentir apenas desprezo

      He had nothing but contempt for dishonest politicians.

      Gostos e desgostos

1090. 1090Took an instant dislike/tʊk ən ˈɪnstənt dɪsˈlaɪk/

      Antipatizar imediatamente

      I took an instant dislike to the new manager.

      Gostos e desgostos

1091. 1091It was a real pleasure/ɪt wɑz ə ril ˈplɛʒər/

      Foi um verdadeiro prazer

      It was a real pleasure to meet you.

      Gostos e desgostos

1092. 1092Developed a strong aversion/dɪˈvɛləpt ə strɔŋ əˈvərʒən/

      Desenvolver forte aversão

      She developed a strong aversion to flying.

      Gostos e desgostos

1093. 1093Grew quite attached/gru kwaɪt əˈtæʧt/

      Ficar bastante apegado

      We grew quite attached to the little dog.

      Gostos e desgostos

1094. 1094Blind/irrational hatred/blind/irrational* ˈheɪtrəd/

      Ódio cego/irracional

      Blind or irrational hatred can divide communities.

      Gostos e desgostos

1095. 1095Sheer enjoyment/ʃɪr ˌɛnˈʤɔɪmənt/

      Puro prazer

      The children watched the show with sheer enjoyment.

      Gostos e desgostos

1096. 1096Obvious enjoyment/ˈɑbviəs ˌɛnˈʤɔɪmənt/

      Prazer evidente

      Her obvious enjoyment made everyone smile.

      Gostos e desgostos

1097. 1097Hate him with a passion/heɪt ɪm wɪθ ə ˈpæʃən/

      Odiá-lo intensamente

      She says she hates him with a passion.

      Gostos e desgostos

1098. 1098Deep dislike/dip dɪsˈlaɪk/

      Profunda antipatia

      He has a deep dislike of crowded places.

      Gostos e desgostos

1099. 1099Clear preference/klɪr ˈprɛfərəns/

      Preferência clara

      The survey shows a clear preference for online shopping.

      Gostos e desgostos

1100. 1100Great admirer/greɪt ædˈmaɪrər/

      Grande admirador

      She's a great admirer of his work.

      Gostos e desgostos

1101. 1101Great love/greɪt ləv/

      Grande amor

      He has a great love of classical music.

      Gostos e desgostos

1102. 1102barrage of criticism/bərɑʒ əv ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm/

      Enxurrada de críticas

      The decision was met with a barrage of criticism.

      Elogios e críticas

1103. 1103frown of disapproval/fraʊn əv dɪsəˈpruvəl/

      Expressão de desaprovação

      His father responded with a frown of disapproval.

      Elogios e críticas

1104. 1104thinks the world of me/θɪŋks ðə wərld əv mi/

      Gostar/admirar muito de mim

      My grandmother thinks the world of me.

      Elogios e críticas

1105. 1105enthusiastic support/ɪnˌθuziˈæstɪk səˈpɔrt/

      Apoio entusiasmado

      The proposal received enthusiastic support from students.

      Elogios e críticas

1106. 1106scathing criticisms/ˈskeɪðɪŋ ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəmz/

      Críticas mordazes

      The newspaper published several scathing criticisms of the policy.

      Elogios e críticas

1107. 1107countered their criticism/ˈkaʊnərd ðɛr ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm/

      Rebater as críticas deles

      She countered their criticism with detailed evidence.

      Elogios e críticas

1108. 1108won their approval/wən ðɛr əˈpruvəl/

      Conquistar a aprovação deles

      The new design finally won their approval.

      Elogios e críticas

1109. 1109speaking highly/ˈspikɪŋ ˈhaɪli/

      Falar muito bem de alguém/algo

      Everyone has been speaking highly of the new teacher.

      Elogios e críticas

1110. 1110congratulated me warmly/kənˈgræʧəˌleɪtɪd mi ˈwɔrmli/

      Parabenizar-me calorosamente

      My colleagues congratulated me warmly on the promotion.

      Elogios e críticas

1111. 1111dismissed my parents' criticisms/dɪsˈmɪst maɪ ˈpɛrənts' ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəmz/

      Rejeitar as críticas dos meus pais

      He dismissed my parents' criticisms as outdated.

      Elogios e críticas

1112. 1112give their blessing/gɪv ðɛr ˈblɛsɪŋ/

      Dar sua bênção; aprovar

      Her parents agreed to give their blessing to the marriage.

      Elogios e críticas

1113. 1113strongly disapproved/ˈstrɔŋli ˌdɪsəˈpruvd/

      Desaprovar fortemente

      The committee strongly disapproved of the proposal.

      Elogios e críticas

1114. 1114standing ovation./ˈstændɪŋ oʊˈveɪʃən./

      Ovação de pé

      The performance ended with a standing ovation.

      Elogios e críticas

1115. 1115heartily approved/ˈhɑrtəli əˈpruvd/

      Aprovar de todo o coração

      Her parents heartily approved of the decision.

      Elogios e críticas

1116. 1116an outstanding performance/ən ˌaʊtˈstændɪŋ pərˈfɔrməns/

      Desempenho excepcional

      The actor gave an outstanding performance.

      Elogios e críticas

1117. 1117grudging approval/ˈgrəʤɪŋ əˈpruvəl/

      Aprovação relutante

      He gave the plan his grudging approval.

      Elogios e críticas

1118. 1118rave reviews/reɪv rəvˈjuz/

      Críticas extremamente positivas

      The restaurant received rave reviews after opening.

      Elogios e críticas

1119. 1119People poured or streamed/ˈpipəl pɔrd ər strimd/

      As pessoas saíram/chegaram em grande fluxo

      People poured or streamed out of the stadium after the match.

      Metáforas

1120. 1120efforts are bearing fruit/ˈɛfərts ər ˈbɛrɪŋ frut/

      Os esforços estão dando frutos

      Our efforts are bearing fruit at last.

      Metáforas

1121. 1121Spark outrage or controversy/spɑrk ˈaʊˌtreɪʤ ər ˈkɑntrəˌvərsi/

      Desencadear indignação ou polêmica

      The decision could spark outrage or controversy.

      Metáforas

1122. 1122a thorny issue/ə ˈθɔrni ˈɪʃu/

      Questão espinhosa/difícil

      Funding remains a thorny issue for the project.

      Metáforas

1123. 1123Dark days or darks time/dɑrk deɪz ər darks* taɪm/

      Dias ou tempos sombrios

      The country went through dark days or dark times after the crisis.

      Metáforas

1124. 1124The root of the problem/ðə rut əv ðə ˈprɑbləm/

      A raiz do problema

      We need to address the root of the problem.

      Metáforas

1125. 1125plants seeds of hope or seeds of jealousy/plænts sidz əv hoʊp ər sidz əv ˈʤɛləsi/

      Plantar sementes de esperança ou ciúme

      Teachers can plant seeds of hope in young people.

      Metáforas

1126. 1126Eyes are shining with delight/aɪz ər ˈʃaɪnɪŋ wɪθ dɪˈlaɪt/

      Os olhos brilham de alegria

      Her eyes are shining with delight.

      Metáforas

1127. 1127Lighten the mood/ˈlaɪtən ðə mud/

      Aliviar/melhorar o clima

      A good joke helped lighten the mood.

      Metáforas

1128. 1128Face or eyes or expression darkens/feɪs ər aɪz ər ɪkˈsprɛʃən darkens*/

      O rosto, os olhos ou a expressão escurecem

      His face or expression darkens whenever the subject comes up.

      Metáforas

1129. 1129Conversation is flowing/ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən ɪz floʊɪŋ/

      A conversa está fluindo

      The conversation is flowing much better now.

      Metáforas

1130. 1130Lighting fast/ˈlaɪtɪŋ fæst/

      Rápido como um raio

      The cyclist reacted with lightning-fast reflexes.

      Metáforas

1131. 1131Ideas are flowing/aɪˈdiəz ər floʊɪŋ/

      As ideias estão fluindo

      Once the meeting started, ideas were flowing.

      Metáforas

1132. 1132Waves of disappointment or sadness/weɪvz əv ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt ər ˈsædnəs/

      Ondas de decepção ou tristeza

      Waves of disappointment or sadness swept over her.

      Metáforas

1133. 1133Kindle interest or enthusiasm or hope/ˈkɪndəl ˈɪntəˌrɛst ər ɪnˈθuziˌæzəm ər hoʊp/

      Despertar interesse, entusiasmo ou esperança

      The campaign hopes to kindle interest or enthusiasm in science.

      Metáforas

1134. 1134romance or friendship is blossoming,/ˈroʊmæns ər ˈfrɛndʃɪp ɪz ˈblɑsəmɪŋ,/

      O romance ou a amizade está florescendo

      Their friendship is blossoming into something deeper.

      Metáforas

1135. 1135gets off to a rocky start/gɪts ɔf tɪ ə ˈrɑki stɑrt/

      Começar de forma difícil/turbulenta

      The project got off to a rocky start.

      Metáforas

1136. 1136People trickled/ˈpipəl ˈtrɪkəld/

      As pessoas chegaram aos poucos

      People trickled into the hall one by one.

      Metáforas

1137. 1137Light up/laɪt əp/

      Iluminar-se; ficar radiante

      Her face lit up when she saw the gift.

      Metáforas

1138. 1138heated discussion or debate/ˈhitɪd dɪˈskəʃən ər dəˈbeɪt/

      Discussão ou debate acalorado

      The meeting turned into a heated discussion or debate.

      Metáforas

1139. 1139spent $100/spɛnt 100/

      Gastar US$ 100

      I spent $100 on groceries this week.

      Palavras que confundem

1140. 1140Close the door or shut the door/kloʊz ðə dɔr ər ʃət ðə dɔr/

      Fechar a porta

      Please close the door or shut the door quietly.

      Palavras que confundem

1141. 1141Keep an eye on or keep track of/kip ən aɪ ɔn ər kip træk əv/

      Ficar de olho ou acompanhar

      Keep an eye on the children while I cook.

      Palavras que confundem

1142. 1142Bring this meeting to a close/brɪŋ ðɪs ˈmitɪŋ tɪ ə kloʊz/

      Encerrar esta reunião

      Let's bring this meeting to a close.

      Palavras que confundem

1143. 1143Drawing or coming to a close/drɔɪŋ ər ˈkəmɪŋ tɪ ə kloʊz/

      Estar chegando ao fim

      The negotiations are drawing or coming to a close.

      Palavras que confundem

1144. 1144Closing moments/ˈkloʊzɪŋ ˈmoʊmənts/

      Momentos finais

      The closing moments of the game were dramatic.

      Palavras que confundem

1145. 1145Win a medal or a prize or an award/wɪn ə ˈmɛdəl ər ə praɪz ər ən əˈwɔrd/

      Ganhar uma medalha, prêmio ou distinção

      She hopes to win a medal or a prize or an award.

      Palavras que confundem

1146. 1146Decent salary/ˈdisənt ˈsæləri/

      Salário razoável

      The job offers a decent salary and flexible hours.

      Palavras que confundem

1147. 1147Win the game or lottery or prize/wɪn ðə geɪm ər ˈlɑtəri ər praɪz/

      Ganhar o jogo, a loteria ou um prêmio

      You have to be lucky to win the lottery or a prize.

      Palavras que confundem

1148. 1148Slammed the door shut/slæmd ðə dɔr ʃət/

      Bater a porta com força

      He slammed the door shut and walked away.

      Palavras que confundem

1149. 1149Keep in mind/kip ɪn maɪnd/

      Ter em mente

      Keep in mind that prices may change.

      Palavras que confundem

1150. 1150Shut your mouth/ʃət jʊr maʊθ/

      Cale a boca

      He shouted, “Shut your mouth!” and walked away.

      Palavras que confundem

1151. 1151Win a game or race or competition/wɪn ə geɪm ər reɪs ər ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən/

      Ganhar um jogo, corrida ou competição

      They trained hard to win a game or race or competition.

      Palavras que confundem

1152. 1152Save someone’s life/seɪv someone’s* laɪf/

      Salvar a vida de alguém

      The quick response helped save someone's life.

      Palavras que confundem

1153. 1153Earns a 10% commission/ərnz ə 10 kəˈmɪʃən/

      Ganhar 10% de comissão

      She earns a 10% commission on every sale.

      Palavras que confundem

1154. 1154Gain insight/geɪn ˈɪnˌsaɪt/

      Obter uma compreensão mais profunda

      Reading widely can help you gain insight into other cultures.

      Palavras que confundem

1155. 1155Save energy or time or space/seɪv ˈɛnərʤi ər taɪm ər speɪs/

      Economizar energia, tempo ou espaço

      This design can save energy or time or space.

      Palavras que confundem

1156. 1156pay rent, pay a fine, pay your bills, pay your taxes/peɪ rɛnt, peɪ ə faɪn, peɪ jʊr bɪlz, peɪ jʊr ˈtæksɪz/

      Pagar aluguel, multa, contas ou impostos

      Remember to pay rent, pay a fine, pay your bills, or pay your taxes on time.

      Palavras que confundem

1157. 1157keep a secret/kip ə ˈsikrɪt/

      Guardar um segredo

      Can you keep a secret?

      Palavras que confundem

1158. 1158Gained speed/geɪnd spid/

      Ganhar velocidade

      The train gained speed after leaving the station.

      Palavras que confundem

1159. 1159spent the afternoon/spɛnt ðə ˌæftərˈnun/

      Passar a tarde

      We spent the afternoon at the beach.

      Palavras que confundem

1160. 1160Win an argument/wɪn ən ˈɑrgjəmənt/

      Vencer uma discussão

      He was determined to win an argument rather than solve the problem.

      Palavras que confundem

1161. 1161Gain a reputation/geɪn ə ˌrɛpjəˈteɪʃən/

      Ganhar uma reputação

      The restaurant gained a reputation for excellent service.

      Palavras que confundem

1162. 1162Earns a 10% interest/ərnz ə 10 ˈɪntəˌrɛst/

      Render 10% de juros

      The account earns 10% interest each year.

      Palavras que confundem

1163. 1163keep something clean or safe, keep someone happy or quiet/kip ˈsəmθɪŋ klin ər seɪf, kip ˈsəmˌwən ˈhæpi ər kwaɪət/

      Manter algo limpo/seguro ou alguém feliz/calmo

      These rules help keep something clean or safe and keep everyone happy.

      Palavras que confundem

1164. 1164Gain experience/geɪn ɪkˈspɪriəns/

      Ganhar experiência

      Internships are a good way to gain experience.

      Palavras que confundem

1165. 1165keep a promise/kip ə ˈprɑməs/

      Cumprir uma promessa

      You should always keep a promise.

      Palavras que confundem

1166. 1166Shut or close sb’s eyes/ʃət ər kloʊz sb’s* aɪz/

      Fechar os olhos de alguém

      She shut or closed her eyes and took a deep breath.

      Palavras que confundem

1167. 1167Keep trying/kip traɪɪŋ/

      Continuar tentando

      Keep trying, even if progress feels slow.

      Palavras que confundem

1168. 1168Keep in touch/kip ɪn təʧ/

      Manter contato

      Let's keep in touch after the course ends.

      Palavras que confundem

1169. 1169Economic crisis/ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˈkraɪsəs/

      Crise econômica

      The country is recovering from a severe economic crisis.

      Palavras que confundem

1170. 1170Save money/seɪv ˈməni/

      Economizar dinheiro

      We cook at home to save money.

      Palavras que confundem

1171. 1171Gained weight/geɪnd weɪt/

      Ganhar peso

      He gained weight after he stopped exercising.

      Palavras que confundem

1172. 1172get pregnant/gɪt ˈprɛgnənt/

      Engravidar

      Some couples try for months before they get pregnant.

      Verbos do dia a dia

1173. 1173have a baby/hæv ə ˈbeɪbi/

      Ter um bebê

      They plan to have a baby next year.

      Verbos do dia a dia

1174. 1174come under attack/kəm ˈəndər ˈskrutəni/

      Sofrer um ataque; ser atacado

      The village came under attack during the night.

      Verbos do dia a dia

1175. 1175come to terms with/kəm tɪ tərmz wɪθ/

      Aprender a aceitar; chegar a um acordo com

      It took her time to come to terms with the loss.

      Verbos do dia a dia

1176. 1176break a habit/breɪk ə ˈhæbət/

      Abandonar um hábito

      It can be difficult to break a habit.

      Verbos do dia a dia

1177. 1177catch someone's eye/kæʧ ˈsəmˌwənz aɪ/

      Chamar/prender a atenção de alguém

      A bright sign caught my eye as I walked past.

      Verbos do dia a dia

1178. 1178come under scrutiny/kəm ˈəndər ˈskrutəni/

      Ficar sob escrutínio

      The company came under scrutiny after the report.

      Verbos do dia a dia

1179. 1179have a good time or have a blast or have fun/hæv ə gʊd taɪm ər hæv ə blæst ər hæv fən/

      Divertir-se muito

      We had a good time, had a blast, and had fun at the party.

      Verbos do dia a dia

1180. 1180catch a glimpse of/kæʧ ə glɪmps əv/

      Ver rapidamente; ter um vislumbre de

      I caught a glimpse of the actor as he entered the hotel.

      Verbos do dia a dia