Arcane - Ep. 1 and 2 Flashcards
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To make something such as time or money available to somebody or for something, especially when it requires an effort for you to do this; dar, disponibilizar
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Spare v.
Ex.: I’d love to have a break, but I can’t spare the time just now.
Ex.2: Could you spare one of your staff to help us out?
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Large and impressive; poderoso, grande a.
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Mighty a.
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(old use or literary) to look at or see somebody/something v.
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Behold v.
Ex.: Her face was a joy to behold.
Ex.2: They beheld a bright star shining in the sky.
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To open a lock without a key, using something such as a piece of wire v.
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Pick a lock v.
Ex.: The burglars must have picked the lock on the back door.
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Aparador, cortador, podador n.
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Trimmer n.
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Lixo, sucata, tralha, porcaria n.
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Junk n.
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To hit or kick somebody hard, many times v.
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Beat up v.
Ex.: He was badly beaten up by a gang of thugs.
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An expensive and comfortable flat or set of rooms at the top of a tall building; cobertura n.
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Penthouse n.
Ex.: A luxury penthouse suite.
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A large amount of something that has been stolen or that is illegal n.
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Haul n. /hɔːl/
Ex.: A haul of weapons.
Ex.2: A drugs haul.
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Make trouble, cause a commotion i.
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Kick the nest i.
Ex.: Sb. really kicked the nest.
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Toleave dirty marks behind you as you walk v.
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Track v.
Ex.: Don’t track mud on my clean floor.
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To destroy something by hitting it very hard and often (2) v.
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Bash in / Bash down v.
Ex.: The police bashed the door down.
Ex.2: I’ll bash your head in if you do that again.
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To bring bad luck in a mysterious way; agourar v.
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Jinx v.
Ex.: I don’t want to jinx anything by making promises.
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Afundar v.
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Sink v.
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Objects made of the material or in the way or place mentioned n.
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Ware n. /wer/
Ex.: Ceramic ware.
Ex.2: A collection of local ware.
Ex.3: Basketware
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(Usually used in orders) to go away v.
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Piss off v.
Ex.: Why don’t you just piss off and leave me alone.
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(Informal)safe; not damaged or hurt, especially after a journey or dangerous experience i.
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In one piece i.
Ex.: They were lucky to get home in one piece.
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Extremely unpleasant or bad, disgusting a.
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Vile a.
Ex. There was a vile smell coming from the locked room.
Ex.2: The weather was really vile most of the time.
Ex.3: He was in a vile mood.
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To leave a person or place very quickly, especially because you are afraid of possible danger; fugir, escapar v.
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Flee v.
Ex.: She burst into tears and fled.
Ex.2: A camp for refugees fleeing from the war.
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To obtain or collect together something, but with difficulty v.
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Scrape together v.
Ex.: They managed to scrape up $50 000 from supporters.
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Criticizing someone or telling someone what to doi.
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On one’s ass i.
Ex.: She’s always on my ass about getting a better job.
Ex.2: You did put that idiot on his ass, right?
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To stay in a place and wait for something unpleasant or boring to finish; to not take part in a dance, game or other activity / ficar de fora v.
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Sit out v.
Ex.: We sat out the storm in a cafe.
Ex.2: I think I’ll sit this one out.
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However you choose to look at a situation i.
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Any way you slice it i.
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To become popular or successful again v.
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Come back in v.
Ex.: Long hair for men seems to be coming back in.
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An animal that has got lost or separated from its owner or that has no owner; a person or thing that is not in the right place or is separated from others of the same kind n.
Stray n.
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Bordel, prostíbulo, puteiro n.
Brothel n. /ˈbrɑːθl/
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(Informal) to start a relationship well/badly i.
Get/Start off on the right/wrong foot (with somebody) i.
Ex.: I seem to have got off on the wrong foot with the new boss.
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(Of an organization, a system, etc.) to fail suddenly and completely v.
Implode v.
Ex.: They lost money when the market imploded.
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(Informal) to succeed in playing a trick on somebody, committing a crime, etc. v.
Pull v.
Ex.: He's pulling some sort of trick on you.
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Because of the fact that… i.
Seeing that… (also informal "seeing as (how)…")
Ex.: Seeing that he's been off sick all week he's unlikely to come.
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To declare debts resolved or favors or other exchange equitable i.
Call it even; call it quits i.
Ex.: Since you paid for dinner last time, I'll pay this time, and we'll call it even.
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(Used with an adverb or adjective, or in questions with how) to happen in a particular way; to develop or end in a particular way v.
Turn out v.
Ex.: Despite our worries everything turned out well.
Ex.2: You never know how your children will turn out.
Ex.3: If the day turns out wet, we may have to change our plans.
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To resist somebody/something by fighting against them/it v.
Fight off v.
Ex.: The jeweller was stabbed as he tried to fight the robbers off.
Ex.2: (figurative) Vitamin A helps your body fight off infection.
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(Informal) to not be punished for something bad you have done, or to be given permission to do something bad i.
Give somebody/Get a free pass i.
Ex.: This time he gets a free pass but if he does it again, he’ll be sent to jail.
Ex.2: Just because someone has expensive designer gear, it doesn't mean they have a free pass to be mean to my staff.
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Used for saying that you want to shake hands with someone in order to show that you both agree to something v.
Shake on it v.
Ex.: Lance held his hand out and said, ‘Let’s shake on it.’
Ex.2: We had a deal. We shook on it!
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1. Under the surface of the ground n.
2. Operating secretly and often illegally, especially against a government n.
Underground n.
1. Ex.: An underground bunker/tunnel.
Ex.2: An underground car park
Ex.3: Underground passages/caves/streams.
Ex4: They carried out a series of underground nuclear tests.
Ex5: Underground cables.
2. Ex: An underground resistance movement.
Ex2: The changes will affect all workers, whether underground or legal.
Ex3: The party was originally formed as an underground organization in 1987.
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Dica, sugestão (2) n.
Tip, hint n.
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Rota, itinerário, trajeto n.
Route n. /ruːt/, /raʊt/
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To explode; to be destroyed by an explosion v.
Blow up v.
Ex.: The bomb blew up.
Ex.2: A police officer was killed when his car blew up.
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Often; on many or all occasions (2) i.
Time after time / Time and (time) again i.
Ex.: You will get a perfect result time after time if you follow these instructions.
Ex.2: Time and again, the girls have shown how strong and determined they can be.
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To admire or respect somebody v.
Look up to somebody v.
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"É sua responsabilidade"
"It's on you"
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(Especially of a criminal) keep out of sight; avoid detection or attention i.
Lie low i.
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A large amount of money that is given to somebody n.
Payout n.
Ex.: It was the biggest payout we had ever seen.
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To say things that are not true, especially in order to trick somebody; enganar, ludibriar v.
Bullshit v.
Ex.: She's just bullshitting.
Ex.2: Don't try to bullshit me!
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Without any breaks or stops; continuously ad.
Nonstop ad.
Ex.: Nonstop entertainment/work.
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To deliberately start a fight or an argument with somebody (2) i.
Pick a fight/quarrel (with somebody) i. /ˈkwɑːrəl/
Ex.: He had drunk too much and was ready to pick a fight with anyone who crossed his path.
Ex.2: She tried to pick a quarrel with me.
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Permanently i.
For good (British English also "for good and all") i.
Ex.: This time she's leaving for good (= she will never return).
Ex.2: I'd like an excuse to get rid of him for good and all.
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In, at or to another place or other places ad.
Elsewhere ad.
Ex.: Dissatisfied customers will look elsewhere.
Ex.2: The site contains information not found elsewhere.
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Good even if not expected or intended i.
Just as well i.
Ex.: I really didn't want to stay home this weekend, but it's just as well. I have a lot to do.
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An old type of large, heavy gun, usually on wheels, that fires solid metal or stone balls n.
Cannon (plural cannon, cannons) n.
Ex.: Three cannon opened fire.
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A small metal wheel inside a machine that moves other wheels n.
Pinion n. /ˈpɪnjən/
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To break something (informal) v.
Bust v.
Ex.: I bust my camera.
Ex.2: The lights are busted.
Ex.3: Come out, or I'll bust the door down!
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"You can leave now"; if you want someone to go away or go home, especially a kid but not in a rude way like 'get lost' i.
Off you go i.
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To find and gather together people, animals or things v.
Round sb./st. up v.
Ex.: I rounded up a few friends for a party.
Ex.: The cattle are rounded up in the evenings.
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(British English, informal) to behave in a silly way, especially when you should be working or doing something else; mess around v.
Muck about/around v.
Ex.: I spent most of my time at school mucking about and getting into trouble.
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(Informal) the whole number or amount of people or things i.
The lot / the whole lot i.
Ex.: He's bought a new laptop, microphone, printer—the lot.
Ex.2: She bought the whole lot.
Ex.3: Get out of my house, the lot of you!
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"That includes everything"
"That's the lot"
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"That's all you're getting".
"That's your lot!"
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1. (Am.) a person who has no home or job and who asks other people for money or food n.
2. A lazy person who does nothing for other people or for society n.
Bum n.
1. The city at night intimidated me with the bums and dealers shouting out abuse.
2. He's nothing but a no-good bum!
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(Informal) to improve or develop in the way that you want, progress v.
Come along v.
Ex.: Your French has come along a lot recently.
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Exibição, exposição, demonstração n.
Display n.
Ex.: That's there only for display.
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To argue with somebody in order to reach an agreement, especially about the price of something; pechinchar v.
Haggle over/about something v. /ˈhæɡl/
Ex.: I left him in the market haggling over the price of a shirt.
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Trouxa, otário n.
Sucker n.
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Trincheira, vala n.
Trench n.
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A person who has done something wrong or against the law; culpado n.
Culprit n. /ˈkʌlprɪt/
Ex.: The police quickly identified the real culprits.
Ex.2: Police hunting the culprits have condemned the attack.
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(Informal) seeming to be dishonest or illegal a.
Shady a.
Ex.: A shady businessman/deal.
Ex.2: A shady character.
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To become calm, less excited or less enthusiastic v.
Cool down/off v.
Ex.: I think you should wait until she's cooled down a little.
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Used to talk about a man in a friendly way n.
Chap n.
Ex.: He isn't such a bad chap really.
Ex.: Come on, chaps, let’s go for a drink!
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(Informal) used especially in orders, to tell somebody to stop talking or to be less noisy v.
Pipe down v.
Ex.: He doesn't know when to pipe down.
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To use bombs or other weapons to destroy somebody/something completely i.
Blow sb./st. to bits/pieces i.
Ex.: The plane was blown to pieces when the bomb exploded.
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A room or building in which things are made or repaired using tools or machines; oficina, ateliê n.
Workshop n.
Ex.: The craftsmen worked in a freezing cold workshop.
Ex.2: A car repair workshop.
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Sacrifice; dedurar, oferecer v.
Offer up v.
Ex.: I can't offer up my own people.
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Calha (de telhado) n.
Gutter n. [countable]
Ex.: a blocked/leaking gutter
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To lead or stretch from one place to another; to make something do this v.
Run v.
Ex.: He had a scar running down his left cheek.
Ex.2: The road runs parallel to the river.
Ex.3: The railway line runs right past the house.
Ex.4: The gutter runs along the canal.
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A large mark or spot of ink, paint, mud, etc.; a small area of colour or light; mancha (2) n.
Splotch, splodge n.
Ex.: He had a splodge of oil on his cheek.
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To hit somebody and make them fall to the ground v.
Knock down/over v.
Ex.: She was knocked down by a bus.
Ex.2: He knocked his opponent down three times in the first round.
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A person who helps another to commit a crime or to do something wrong; comparsa, cúmplice n.
Accomplice n. /əˈkɑːmplɪs/
Ex.: An accomplice to murder.
Ex.2: The police suspect that he had an accomplice.
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(Informal) (of a group of people) to be very angry about something and ready to protest strongly about it i.
(Be) up in arms (about/over something) i.
Ex.: They're up in arms looking for you.
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To change your position in order to make room for somebody (2) v.
Move up/over v.
Ex.: There's room for another one if you move up a bit.
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"Encurtar o prazo" i.
"To move up our timeline" i.
Ex.: Our timeline has moved up.
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To study something carefully, especially by repeating it v.
Go over v.
Ex.: He went over the events of the day in his mind (=thought about them carefully).
Ex.2: Let's go over it again.
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Arrombamento, assalto n.
Break-in n.
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A person in a university who is in charge of a department of studies; reitor n.
Dean n.
Ex.: The dean of the Faculty of Medicine.
Ex.2: He was appointed dean of the faculty of theology at London University.
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A question, usually involving a trick with words, that you ask for fun; enigma, charada n.
Conundrum n. /kəˈnʌndrəm/
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Forjar, estabelecer v.
Forge v.
Ex.: Strategic alliances are being forged with major European companies.
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Vetor, vetorial n.
Vector n. /ˈvektər/
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To go somewhere even though you know that it might be dangerous or unpleasant; arriscar, ousar v.
Venture v.
Ex.: They ventured nervously into the water.
Ex.2: He's never ventured abroad in his life.
Ex.3: Sometimes we venture too far.
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Investigação, questionamento, pesquisa, busca, averiguação n.
Inquiry n. /ˈɪnkwəri/, /ɪnˈkwaɪəri/
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To control and use the force or strength of something to produce power or to achieve something; explorar, dominar v.
Harness v.
Ex.: Attempts to harness the sun’s rays as a source of energy.
Ex.2: We must harness the skill and creativity of our workforce.
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(Formal) secret and mysterious and therefore difficult to understand; misterioso, oculto n.
Arcane n.
Ex.: The arcane is dangerous.
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An important development that may lead to an agreement or achievement; avanço, inovação, descoberta n.
Breakthrough n.
Ex.: To make/achieve a breakthrough.
Ex.2: A significant breakthrough in negotiations.
Ex.3: A major breakthrough in cancer research.
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(Formal) Perseguir, buscar, procurar, explorar v.
Pursue v. /pərˈsuː/
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To admit that something is true v.
Own v.
Ex.: He owned to a feeling of guilt.
Ex.2: She owned (that) she had been present.
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Sair impune v.
Get away with v.
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Puxão de orelha n.
Slap on the wrist n.
Ex.: You'll manage to get away with a slap on the wrist.
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A place where waste or rubbish is taken and left; lixão, entulho n.
Dump n.
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(Taboo, slang, often ironic) used to show that you are surprised, impressed, etc. or that you are pretending to be i.
No shit! i.
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Estável, contínuo a.
Steady a.
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Ferramenteiro, fabricante de ferramentas n.
Toolmaker n.
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The state of being famous and receiving respect because of something you have done that people admire / renome, notoriedade n.
Renown n.
Ex.: They came to renown for their design.
Ex.2: A pianist of some/international/great renown
Ex.3: A number of our past students have achieved political renown.
Ex.4: He won renown as a fair judge.
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That can be folded flat or made into a smaller shape that uses less space a.
Collapsible a.
Ex.: A collapsible chair/boat/bicycle.
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Chave, chave inglesa n.
Wrench n.
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Favorecer, privilegiar, apoiar v.
(Br.) Favour; (Am.) Favor v.
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To take care of somebody and make sure nothing bad happens to them v.
Look out for somebody v.
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To go away without having a serious effect; parar, resolver-se v.
Blow over v.
Ex.: The storm blew over in the night.
Ex.2: The scandal will soon blow over.
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To show someone what you are capable of doing or achieving, especially in a very determined way i.
Kick (some) ass/butt i.
Ex.: Let’s get out there and kick some ass!
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Pôr em perigo, comprometer v.
Endanger v.
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Showing a lack of care about danger and the possible results of your actions; imprudente, irresponsável, descuidado, negligente a.
Reckless a.
Ex.: He showed a reckless disregard for his own safety.
Ex.2: She was a good rider, but reckless.
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The first design of something from which other forms are copied or developed; protótipo, arquétipo n.
Prototype n. /ˈprəʊtətaɪp/
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To reach a particular situation, especially a bad one v.
Come to v.
Ex: The doctors will operate if necessary—but it may not come to that.
Ex.2: Who'd have thought things would come to this (= become so bad)?
Ex.3: The studies came to nothing.
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To involve yourself in something that should not really involve you; interferir, intrometer-se v.
Meddle v.
Ex.: He had no right to meddle in her affairs.
Ex.2: He’s just a meddling old fool!
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To accept behaviour that is morally wrong or to treat it as if it were not serious; tolerar, admitir, perdoar v.
Condone v. /kənˈdəʊn/
Ex.: Terrorism can never be condoned.
Ex.2: The college cannot condone any behaviour that involves illicit drugs.
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Em jogo, em risco i.
At stake i.
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A duty, responsibility, etc. that causes worry, difficulty or hard work; fardo, carga n.
Burden n.
Ex.: It's a burden that only I here carry.
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(Formal) to destroy a place completely i.
Lay something waste / Lay waste (to) something i.
Ex.: The invading army laid waste to towns and villages on their way to the capital.
Ex.2: An area laid waste by war.
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(Formal, disapproving) activities that show somebody wants to start a war or that encourage people to start a war n.
Warmongering a. /ˈwɔːrmɑːŋɡərɪŋ/
Ex.: Their warmongering is a serious problem.
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Mago n.
Mage n. /meɪdʒ/
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The moral ideas and attitudes that belong to a particular group, society or person n.
Ethos n. /ˈiːθɑːs/
Ex.: An ethos of public service.
Ex.2: The carefree Californian ethos.
Ex.3: Teaching was central to his ethos.
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To have influence with somebody i.
Carry weight (with sb.) i.
Ex.: My views don't carry much weight with the boss.
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(Not) thinking clearly; (Not) able to make sensible decisions i.
(Not) in your right mind i.
Ex.: Who in their right mind would spend $50 000 on a pair of shoes?
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Showing a lack of good judgement, foolish; insensato, imprudente a.
Unwise a.
Ex.: It would be unwise to comment on the situation without knowing all the facts.
Ex.2: An unwise investment.
Ex.3: I’m afraid I’ve made an unwise decision.
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To fail to see or notice something, miss; ignorar, negligenciar v.
Overlook v.
Ex.: He seems to have overlooked one important fact.
Ex.2: In my hurry to finish the exam I had overlooked part of one of the questions.
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Menor, atenuado a.
Lesser a.
Ex.: The law was designed to protect wives, and, to a lesser extent, children.
Ex.2: He was encouraged to plead guilty to the lesser offence.
Ex.3: (humorous) He doesn’t even acknowledge us lesser mortals (= people who are not as important or powerful).
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To feel sorry for somebody, to show that you understand and feel sorry about somebody’s problems; compadecer-se v.
Sympathize v.
Ex.: I can sympathize with his dream to change the world.
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(Formal) to be enough for somebody/something; bastar, ser suficiente v.
Suffice v. /səˈfaɪs/
Ex.: Generally a brief note or a phone call will suffice.
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(Formal) to suggest something formally so that it can be discussed and decided; propor v.
Move v.
Ex.: The Opposition moved an amendment to the Bill.
Ex.2: I move that a vote be taken on this.
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Immediately, without paying attention to the normal process that should be followed ad.
Summarily ad.
Ex.: To be summarily dismissed/executed.
Ex.2: I move that Jace be summarily expelled from the Academy.
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To send somebody away from a court to wait for their trial which will take place at a later date v.
Remand v.
Ex.: The two men were charged with burglary and remanded in custody (= sent to prison until their trial).
Ex.2: After his arrest, he was remanded to Brixton prison.
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To enter or visit a place i.
Set foot in/on something i.
Ex.: The first man to set foot on the moon.
Ex.2: I vowed never to set foot in the place again.
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Viela, ruela n.
Lane n.
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To be greater, better, or stronger than i.
Run circles around i.
Ex.: When it came to cooking, he ran circles around the rest of his family.
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Police officers n.
Finest n. (usually used with the possessive form of a city or area)
Ex.: The city's finest.
Ex.2: Piltover's finest.
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To make somebody feel very happy on a particular day i.
Make somebody’s day i.
Ex.: The phone call from Mike really made my day.
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Sair da linha i.
Go/Wander astray i.
Ex.: It was hard to follow the lecturer's gist, since he kept going astray.
Ex.2: The gang members led him astray, and he ended up in court.
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To get rid of somebody/something that you do not want or cannot keep v.
Dispose of v.
Ex.: The difficulties of disposing of nuclear waste.
Ex.2: To dispose of stolen property.
Ex.3: Radioactive waste must be disposed of safely.
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(Informal) to allow somebody to share a secret (2) v.
Let somebody in on something / Let somebody into something v.
Ex.: Are you going to let them in on your plans?
Ex.: I'd like to let you in on a very important secret.
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A person who is not accepted by a particular group of people, especially because their behaviour or their ideas are very different; desajustado, desviado n.
Misfit n.
Ex.: A social misfit.
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Esgoto, fossa n.
Sump n.
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(Informal) to meet somebody by chance v.
Run into v.
Ex.: Guess who I ran into today!
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Fundir, moldar v.
Cast v.
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To support or defend somebody/something v.
Stand up for v.
Ex.: Always stand up for your friends.
Ex.2: You must stand up for your rights.
Ex.3: She had learnt to stand up for herself.
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Thinking that you are better or more important than anyone else; arrogante (2) a.
egoistic a. /ˌiːɡəʊˈɪstɪk/, /ˌeɡəʊˈɪstɪk/
egotistical a. /ˌiːɡəˈtɪstɪkl/, /ˌeɡəˈtɪstɪkl/
egotistic a. /ˌiːɡəˈtɪstɪk/, /ˌeɡəˈtɪstɪk/
Ex.: By contrast, his brother was vain, selfish and egoistic.
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Julgamento (em corte) n.
Trial n.
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(Old-fashioned, offensive) an offensive word for a person who is physically disabled, especially one who cannot walk well or at all; aleijado n.
Cripple n. /ˈkrɪpl/
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A person who is not accepted as a member of a society, group, etc.; estranho, forasteiro, intruso n.
Outsider n.
Ex.: Here she felt she would always be an outsider.
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(Informal) have an idea or information that is likely to lead to an important discovery; "estar no caminho certo" v.
Be onto something v.
Ex.: I'm here because I believe you're onto something.
