Verbs Flashcards
(37 cards)
“The burglars _______ around the house before breaking into” “espreitar”
Lurk
To emit a deep and audible breath
“Suspiro”
Sigh (for)
Laugh lightly in a nervous or silly manner
Giggle
To draw over something on a transparente paper/ discover by investigation. Also noun “rastro, vestígio “
Trace
Be overcome with admiration, “desmaiar” (informal)
Swoon
Excavate, “Curtir” (informal)
Dig
Give a tidy appearance, “arrumar, enfeitar” / “aliciar “
Groom
Look like, “assemelhar”
Resemble
Draw the attention, think about and begin to deal with (an issue or problem)
Address
“Dirigindo-se para” H_______ to (the store, work, school, bed, sleep)
“Indo” H_______ in (different directions, the same direction)
“Caminhando rumo” H______ for (disaster, failure, ruin, a fall)
Heading to (school) Heading in (direction) Heading for (failure)
Stink, smell bad
Reek
Ansiar, desejar, especialmente comida
“To ______ a cigarette/ chocolate”
Crave
Performar perfeitamente
“You’re gonna _______ it!!”
Nail
Esbanjar, “torrar (dinheiro)”. Também “desperdiçar (The opportunity to, the chance to)”
Squander
To be described in a particular way. “Estereotipar”
“He was _________ as a villain”
To be portrayed as
Hate, detest
“What I ______ is sharing my room with messy people”
Loathe
Be afraid and anxious about
“I _____ public speaking!”
Dread
Considerar, julgar
“The event was _______ a great success!”
“The strike was _______ to be illegal.”
Deem
To do something very quickly
“I’ve been ______ all day trying to get everything done“
Force someone to act hastily, forçar, precipitar
“I don’t want to ____ you into something”
Apressar
“Don’t ____ me!”
Rush
Misturar, socializar, “interagir”
“A chance to ______ with celebs”
Mingle
Cancel suddenly
“my friends ____ on me”
Bail/ bailed
Redecorar, reformar
“We might run out of money if we have to ____ this room”
Refazer
“A whole day’s work has to be ______”
Redo/ Redone
Ultrapassar (carros, corrida)
Overtake
Lidar, resolver (um problema)
“It is necessary to find ways to t______ the problem”
Used with problem, issue, crime.
Tackle