60 Flashcards
silvicultura
forestry
to be appalled
offended or shocked very much by something, because it is extremely unpleasant or bad
chocado, horrorizado
apagar o fogo
put out the fire
curto circuito
short circuit
bombeiro florestal (de paraquedas)
Smokejumper
Dar um jeito (improvisar)
Se virar
make do
We didn’t have cupboards so we made do with boxes
get on with sth
continue doing something, especially work:
Stop talking and get on with it.
get at something
to try to suggest something without saying it directly
What are you getting at?
to call out
gritar, anunciar algo em voz alta
When I realized I was trapped, I called out for help.
cigano
gypsy
Fosco
Matte “mát”
The paint is available in matte or gloss finish
To backslide
Retroceder
- to return to old, often bad, habits, or to a worse condition:
Some states have started to backslide on health care.
Flustered
Nervoso, afobado, confuso
She seemed a little flustered.
If I look flustered it’s because I’m trying to do so many things at once
Reverie
Devaneio
He was lost in reverie until he suddenly heard someone behind him.
Blowout (subs)
Grande festa, festança
And what better time than a blowout like this?
