Tratamento de realeza Flashcards
Cabos, fiação elétrica, instalação elétrica n.
Wiring n.
De outra forma ad.
Otherwise ad.
Tomada (4) n.
Receptacle (Am.), outlet (Am.), power point (Br.), socket (Br. and Am.)
To make problems or difficulties seem less important or serious, especially by talking to people v.
Smooth over v.
Ex.: She spoke to both sides in the dispute in an attempt to smooth things over.
To give some money so that a group of people can buy st. together, contribute v.
Chip in v.
Ex.: If everyone chips in we’ll be able to buy her a really nice present.
Ex.2: We each chipped in (with) £5.
Macacão n.
Jumpsuit n.
De bom gosto, agradável a.
Tasteful a.
To cheat sb. or not pay them what you owe them, especially by not leaving any money as a tip v.
Stiff v.
Pantufa n.
Slipper n.
To rub something against a surface, in order to remove dirt or liquid from it; to rub a surface with a cloth, etc. in order to clean it v.
Wipe v.
Very impressed by famous people such as actors, football players, etc. a.
Starstruck a.
Mordomo n.
Butler n.
To think of somebody in a particular way (informal) v.
Peg somebody as something v.
To follow somebody/something by looking for signs that show you where they have been; rastrear, seguir pistas v.
Trail v.
Ex.: The police trailed Dale for days.
Ex.2: They spent three hours trailing a deer through the woods.
Ex.3: Sharks were trailing the ship.
To take care of somebody/something, to look after v.
Mind v.
Ex.: Who’s minding the children this evening?
Ex.2: Could you mind my bags for a moment?
Old and not in good condition a.
Moldy a.
Boliche n.
Bowling n. /ˈbəʊlɪŋ/
To order somebody to come to you (formal) v.
Summon v.
Ex.: In May 1688 he was urgently summoned to London.
Ex.2: She summoned the waiter.
A narrow space or opening n.
Crack n.
Ex.: She peeped through the crack in the curtains.
Ex.2: The door opened a crack (= a small amount).
To do something for somebody in order to show that you are sorry for something wrong or unfair that you have done v.
Make amends (to somebody) (for something/for doing something) v.
Ex.: She tried to make amends for what she had said to her mother by buying her some flowers.
A large rough hole in the surface of a road that is formed by traffic and bad weather n.
Pothole n.
Impressive and exciting events and ceremonies involving a lot of people wearing special clothes n.
Pageantry n. /ˈpædʒəntri/
A person or group whose actions are controlled by more powerful people n.
Pawn n.
Ex.: The hostages are being used as political pawns.
Ex.2: The prince became a pawn in the game of power politics.
Calabouço, masmorra n.
Dungeon n.
To prepare or train somebody for an important job or position v.
Groom v.
Ex.: Our junior employees are being groomed for more senior roles.
Ex.2: The eldest son is being groomed to take over when his father dies.
