3 Flashcards

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to dissemble

A

to hide your real intentions and feelings or the facts

dissimular, disfarçar

she smiled, dissembling her true emotion

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2
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Rest assured

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to be certain that something will happen:

You can rest assured that you’re going to get a good deal.

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3
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estrutura/esqueleto

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framework

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4
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Tapeçaria

Tapete

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Tapestry

Rug

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5
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age-old

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very old

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6
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dominio

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domain

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7
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Capsize

A

Virar, capotar

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8
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Despensa

A

Larder

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9
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to elicit

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obter, suscitar

to obtain something, esp. information or a reaction:

The program has also elicited both positive and negative responses

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10
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skimming

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the practice of stealing someone’s credit card details using electronic equipment, in order to use their account illegally.

skim: to read or look at something quickly to understand the main points, without studying it in detail:
You can’t just skim the tax forms

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11
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Slate

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Ardósia, lousa

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12
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Contrabandear, passar clandestinamente

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Smuggle

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13
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Weary

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Cansado

I think he’s a little weary after his long journey.
Here, sit down and rest your weary legs.

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14
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lodging

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hospedagem, alojamento

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15
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Persianas

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Blinds

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