14 Flashcards

1
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Despedaçar, desfiar, cortar em tiras

A

Shred

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2
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To irk

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Irritar, aborrecer

The negative reply to my complaint really irked me.

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3
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To scowl

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to look at someone or something with a very annoyed expression:
The boy scowled at her and reluctantly followed her back into school.

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4
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To entice

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Seduzir, atrair

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5
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Twat

A

Vagina

Babaca, imbecil

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6
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Pudgy

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Gordinho

I was a pudgy child

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7
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Dam

A

Represa

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8
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Homicidio culposo (sem intencao de matar)

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Manslaughter

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9
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Poof

A

A gay man

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10
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To whittle

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Esculpir

Reduzir (whittle down expenses)

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11
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Nook

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Canto, recanto

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12
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Cinturão/faixa

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Sash

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13
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Chunk

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Pedaço (geralmente grosso)

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14
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Chalk up sth

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To have a success or failure

The store chalked up sales of more than 1 Bi

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15
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Recuperar (2)

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Recover, retriever

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16
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Dumbfounded

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To make speechless with amazement; Astonish.

Estupefato, surpreso

17
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To unravel

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Desvendar, resolver (um misterio)

Desfiar: my swatee ia unraveling

18
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To fudge

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Lorota, falsificar

to cheat about something slightly, esp. by not reporting facts accurately or not telling the exact truth:
I think the company fudged the figures to make their losses look less than they were

a plan or action that avoids making a clear decision or giving a clear answer:
She suspects that this compromise deal will be nothing more than a fudge.

19
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Bulk (in bulk)

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Maior parte, volume

A granel

20
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Ditch (substantivo)

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Vala, fosso

21
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Ditch (verbo)

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Abandonar, dispensar (alguém)

22
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Den

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Toca, caverna

a room in a house or apartment, used for activities not involving work:
The kids are watching TV in the den.

23
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Spurt

A

jorrar

Blood was spurting out all over the place.

a sudden and short period of increased activity, effort, or speed: impulso

Growth spurt: estirão

24
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to prime someone

A

prepare (someone) for a situation or task, typically by supplying them with relevant information.

25
Q

Esclarecimentos

A

Clarifications

26
Q

Ainda não há atualizacão sobre … (tal coisa)

A

There’s still no update on….

27
Q

Proibição (com B)

A

Ban

28
Q

To be waived

A

Ser dispensado

29
Q

Divulgado (3)

A

Released, disclosed, reported

30
Q

To be blown away

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Surpreendido/impressionado

31
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Mellow

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Maduro (fruto)

Suave, tranquilo

32
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Sidetracked

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Distraido, desviado

to direct a person’s attention away from an activity or subject towards another one that is less important:
Ruth was looking for an envelope in a drawer when she was sidetracked by some old letters.
The students sidetracked their teacher into talking about her hobby.
I’m sorry I’m late - I got sidetracked.

33
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To leave somewhere in an angry mood

Sair andando / “virar as costas”

A

To stomp off

34
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In shambles

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Em ruínas, arruinado

35
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Dapper (adj)

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Elegante

he looked very dapper in a dark silk suit

36
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rachadura (parede)

A

Crack

37
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De ultima hora

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Last minute