Ruth Manus Book 2

Question 1

the scarf (2)

Answer 1

cachecol, lenço para pescoço

Question 2

knitting , tricot

Answer 2

o tricô

Question 3

jelly, jam, marmalade, etc.

Answer 3

a geléia

Question 4

foggy (glass), blurred,

Answer 4

embaçado-a

Question 5

to shake, hesitate, bob (in the water), swing

Answer 5

balançar

Question 6

to limp

Answer 6

mancar

Question 7

the talc, talcum powder, baby powder

Answer 7

o talco

Question 8

the gang fight, physical comedy (slapstic)

Answer 8

a pancadaria

Question 9

the fine mess, time bomb, difficult situation

Answer 9

a encrenca

Question 10

pre-college test/ school

Answer 10

o vestibular

Question 11

to thread, insert,

Answer 11

enfiar

Question 12

idiot, moron

Answer 12

o/a babaca

Question 13

the nail, the pin (with a hammer, not in sewing)
to nail (attach with a nail, stick on the wall, preach/sermonize)

Answer 13

o prego

pregar

Question 14

the pin (for sewing)

Answer 14

o alfinete

Question 15

the jump, leap, hop or heel of a shoe

Answer 15

o salto

Question 16

the heel of the foot

Answer 16

o calcanhar

Question 17

to balance

Answer 17

balançear

Question 18

to handle, crumple

Answer 18

manusear

Question 19

the tweezers/ tongs, claw/pincer (crab, scorpion)

Answer 19

a pinça

Question 20

to postdate, postpone, delay (2 words)

Answer 20

postergar

adiar

Question 21

the tube / squirt

Answer 21

a bisnaga

Question 22

the hairdresser, stylist, coiffeur

Answer 22

o cabeleireiro

Question 23

the failure to meet / missed meeting

Answer 23

o desencontro

Question 24

the spouse (two words)

Answer 24

o/a esposo-a

o/a cônjuge

Question 25

to shoot, shoot off (2 verbs)

Answer 25

disparar | atirar

Question 26

to distil, to ooze

Answer 26

destilar

Question 27

unprecedented / unheard of

Answer 27

inédito

Question 28

the pouch under eyes

Answer 28

a olheira

Question 29

to perform (in sex/acting) , to carry out (duties), to remove a security from pawn

Answer 29

desempanhar

Question 30

juggling

Answer 30

malabarismo

Question 31

the juggler (3 words)

Answer 31

o/a malabarista / o prestímano / o prestidigitador

Question 32

to juggle

Answer 32

fazer malabarismo

Question 33

the schematic (plan/diagram), scam/scheme

Answer 33

o esquema

Question 34

to fill, load (a container) inflate

Answer 34

encher

Question 35

the exception, special case, exclusion

Answer 35

a exceção

Question 36

the horn (animal, landmass in ocean)

Answer 36

o chifre

Question 37

the horn (car)

Answer 37

a buzina

Question 38

the horn (musical instrument) 2 words

Answer 38

a trompa, corneta

Question 39

to grate, scrape, work too hard

Answer 39

ralar

Question 40

the blow, punch, big quantity, load, leap

Answer 40

a porrada

Question 41

neck cramp, whiplash, stiff neck

Answer 41

o torcicolo

Question 42

the nursery / maternity ward

Answer 42

o berçário

Question 43

frightful, ugly, scary

Answer 43

medonho-a

Question 44

to disrespect (two verbs)

Answer 44

desacatar, desrespeitar

Question 45

the mortadella (salami)

Answer 45

a mortadela

Question 46

to pair up, catch up

Answer 46

emparelhar

Question 47

the vehicle (police cars/vans, ect, more official)

Answer 47

a viatura

Question 48

friggin / flippin / (informal for very) 3 phrases

Answer 48

para caramba / para caraca / para caraça

Question 49

diaper

Answer 49

a fralda

Question 50

the lizard

Answer 50

o lagarto