CA3-3

Question 1

soundly

Answer 1

profundamente, tranquilamente

[sleep soundly]

Question 2

hammer out

Answer 2

elaborar;

- laboriously work out the details of a plan

Question 3

backbenchers

Answer 3

MP who does not hold office in the government or opposition and who sits behind the front benches in the House of Common;

Question 4

ploughs obdurately on

Answer 4

• plough on: continue steadily despite difficulties or warnings to stop
• obdurately: obstinadamente

Question 5

stalemate

Answer 5

empate, estagnação

Question 6

quarrel

Answer 6

discussão, disputa, desavença

Question 7

rout

Answer 7

goleada, derrota

Question 8

budge

Answer 8

fazer mexer

Question 9

doggedness

Answer 9

obstinação, perseverança

Question 10

unappealing

Answer 10

pouco atraente

Question 11

doddery

Answer 11

Slow and unsteady in movement because of weakness in old age.

Question 12

ominous

Answer 12

ameaçador

Question 13

stuttering

Answer 13

gagueira, gaguejador

Question 14

dash

Answer 14

traço

Question 15

butting up

Answer 15

dar uma chifrada/cabeçada

Question 16

sideline

Answer 16

marginalizar, por de lado

Question 17

on the horns of a dilemma

Answer 17

Faced with a decision involving equally unfavourable alternatives.

Question 18

unalluring

Answer 18

não sedutor

Question 19

squeak

Answer 19

ranger

Question 20

revamped

Answer 20

renovado

Question 21

recklessly

Answer 21

imprudentemente, irresponsavelmente

Question 22

squabble/squabbling

Answer 22

discussão, bate-boca

Question 23

circumvent

Answer 23

contornar, driblar