23 Flashcards

1
Q

To Reel

A

Cambalear

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2
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Cot

A

Cama dobravel, berco

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3
Q

To Till

A

Cultivar

to prepare and use land for growing crops:
to till the soil

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4
Q

Empilhar (além de pile)

A

Stack

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5
Q

Flotsam and jetsam

A

Detritos, vagabundos

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6
Q

Berço

A

Cot, crib

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7
Q

Viés

A

Bias

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8
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Maverick

A

Rebelde

If you describe someone as a maverick, you mean that they are unconventional and independent, and do not think or behave in the same way as other people.
He was too much of a maverick ever to hold high office

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9
Q

Coalhada

A

Milk curd

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10
Q

Ill-fated

A

Mal sucedido, malfadado

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11
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Graft

A

Corrupção política, enxerto

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12
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Delação premiada

A

Plea bargain

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13
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Deplete

A

Esgotar

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14
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Batch

A

Lote, fornada

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15
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swath

A

faixa, parte (wide swath)

The sheriff’s department polices a wide swath of the county.

A scheme will cut across swaths of the countryside.

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16
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grasshopper

A

gafanhoto

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17
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strike a chord

A

agradar, ser bem aceito

Their policy on childcare has struck a responsive chord with women voters.
Her speech struck a sympathetic chord among business leaders.

18
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Boon

A

Benção, benfeitoria

something that is very helpful and improves the quality of life:
Guide dogs are a great boon to the partially sighted.
Spring rains are a boon to local farmers.

19
Q

Flue

A

Cano de exaustão, de lareira, dê chaminé

20
Q

Consertar

A

Fix, mend

21
Q

Brilhante, inteligente

A

Bright

22
Q

Industria caseira

A

Cottage industry

23
Q

Matéria-prima

A

Raw material

24
Q

Crutch

A

Muleta

25
Q

Andador

A

Walker

26
Q

Esgoto

A

Sewer

“Suãr”

27
Q

Sob suspeita

A

Under suspicion

He is under suspicion of selling illegal drugs.

28
Q

Câmbio manual

A

Manual/stick shift

29
Q

Engrenagem

A

Gear

30
Q

Cuidador

A

Caregiver

31
Q

misturar-se, conectar (geralmente c pessoas)

A

Mingle

32
Q

linger

A

permanecer, durar

33
Q

acquaintance

A

conhecido

34
Q

papear (verbo)

A

chit-chat

35
Q

adiantar (pagamento, conversa etc)

A

upfront

We offer a discount to customers who pay upfront.

speaking or behaving in a way that makes intentions and beliefs clear:
She’s very upfront about why she wants the job - she’d earn a lot more money.

36
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To craft

A

construir, fabricar

These bracelets were crafted by Native Americans.

37
Q

To jolt

A

sacudir, abalar

Cause move suddenly and violently

Solavanco

38
Q

capacidade (habilidade, aptidão)

A

capability (diferente de capacity)

39
Q

To be stumped

A

encalhado (numa questão, problema dificil)

40
Q

elusive

A

dificil de encontrar, de alcançar

elusive memories

41
Q

angustia, sofrimento

A

anguish, angst

42
Q

dormir de conchinha

A

spooning

James and Michelle were spooning all night.