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1
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Galpão

A

Shed

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To bequeath

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Legar, transmitir

Picasso bequeathed most of his paintings and sculptures to Spain and France.

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Capper

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A more surprising or upsetting event or situation than all other that have gone before

the capper was him accusing her of ripping off his car

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4
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Mishap

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Contratempo, azar, incidente

A series of mishaps led to the nuclear power plant blowing

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Hunch

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Palpite, pressentimento

I had a hunch that you’d be here.

Corcunda:
Hunchback
Humpback

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Suitor

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Pretendente
a man who wants to marry a particular woman:
It’s the story of a young woman who can’t make up her mind which of her many suitors she should marry.

a person or company who wants to take control of another company:
PJH Corporation said it had been approached by two possible suitors who had submitted bids to buy the company.

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to dally

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Flertar,

vadiar
to waste time or do something slowly

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To fling

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Lançar, arremessar

He crumpled up the letter and flung it into the fire.

“And you can take your ring back too!” she cried, flinging it down on the table.

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9
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Flexao

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Push-up

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10
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Armarios de acad

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Lockers

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11
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Grit (2)

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Areia, coragem

The road had been covered with grit.

Emma is enthusiastic, all grit and determination

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To wag

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Abanar, sacudir

The little dog’s tail wagged in delight.

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Lash out

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Atacar, criticar

I was only teasing him and suddenly he lashed out (at me) and hit me in the face

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Bump into someone

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To meet someone unexpectedly

We bumped into Amy when we were in town last week.

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15
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É só questão de tempo

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It’s only a matter of time

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16
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Crumbs

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Migalhas

17
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Desligar o telefone

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Hang up

18
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Tainted

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Manchado, estragado

19
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Whip

A

Chicote

20
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To deem

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Julgar, considerar

We will provide help whenever you deem it appropriate

21
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Careta

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careta de dor (Grimace)
he gave a grimace of pain

fazer careta - make/pull a face

22
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Whence

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De onde

It has been returned to the shop from whence it came.

23
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Plead

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Suplicar/implorar

He was on his knees, pleading for mercy/forgiveness.

To plead guilty/ not guilty: declarar-se

24
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Quandary

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Dilema, situacao dificil

I’ve had two job offers, and I’m in a real quandary about/over which one to accept.

25
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Linger

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Demorar, tardar

After the play had finished, we lingered for a while in the bar hoping to catch sight of the actors.
The smell from the fire still lingered days later.

26
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Almighty

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Todo poderoso: Almighty God

very big, loud, or serious:
All of a sudden we heard an almighty crash from the kitchen..

27
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Candid

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Franco, sincero

28
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To walk the beat

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To patrol on the job, especially as an officer or guard

Fazer ronda

29
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Trespass

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trespassing: invasão de propriedade

an offence in which you break a moral or religious law:
Forgive us our trespasses
pecado

30
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Huddle

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Amontoado, reuniao de um time/equipe

A small group of people stood in a huddle at the bus stop.
It was so cold that we huddled together for warmth.

31
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Brim

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Borda (encher ate a borda)
A brimming cup

32
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Lash (substantivo + verbo)

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Chicote, criticar severamente

to hit with a lot of force:
The prisoners were regularly lashed with electric cable.
The sound of the rain lashing against the windows was loud.

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Hog

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Porco

34
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Keg

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Barril

35
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Ouster

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the process of removing someone from an important position or job:
The committee’s chairperson is facing a possible ouster.

Deposição, destituição

36
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Giz

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Chalk

37
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Prosecutor

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Promotor

38
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Uproar

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Alvoroço, tumulto

The book caused an uproar in France.
The whole hall was in uproar after the announcement.

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