VOCAB: SET 6 Flashcards
(161 cards)
1
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proibir
A
to prohibit, forbid
2
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varrer
A
to sweep
3
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quebrar
A
to break
(commonly used when referring to breaking something, like breaking a glass, a plate, or even breaking down crying (quebrar a chorar). could also use partir but less so in most contexts)
4
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interromper
A
to interrupt, cut off
(and “desculpa interromper” is “pardon for interrupting” and “perdão interromper” is “sorry for interrupting”)
5
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faltar (without à)
A
to lack
(deficiency, like “faltaram recursos” is “they lacked resources”)
6
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brutal (slang)
A
awesome (intense, extremely good etc)
(popular word - “está brutal!” is “its awesome!”)
7
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Nabo
A
turnip, but common usage is “fool”
(in a more harmless way than idiot, like “sou um nabo!” is “i’m a dingaling/nitwit/fool”)
8
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adicionar
A
to add
(for adding - ingredients, etc, OR to add in math)
9
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terra
A
dirt (earth, soul etc)
10
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areia
A
sand (beach sand etc)
11
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desperdiçar
A
to waste, squander
(and “um desperdício de tempo” means “a waste of time” using rhe noun form)
12
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fixar (v)
A
To set or secure something in place. (Ex: Vamos fixar a prateleira na parede. (Let’s fix the shelf to the wall.)
To establish or determine. (Ex: Precisamos fixar uma data para a reunião. (We need to set a date for the meeting.)
To stare at or focus on something. (Ex: Ele fixou o olhar na televisão. (He fixed his gaze on the TV.)
fixação is the noun
13
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relacionado/a
A
related to (more common than “ter a ver com”)
14
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cavalheiro
A
gentleman
15
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equilibrar
A
to balance
16
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polir
A
polish
17
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ira
A
anger, wrath
18
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seguir
A
to follow
19
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embrulhar
A
to wrap (a gift, etc)
20
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encrenca
A
trouble (noun)
21
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brinquedo
A
a toy
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gajo/gaja
A
dude/dudette
23
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fixação
A
fixation
24
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hábito
A
a habit
25
portar
to carry (e.g. root of words like 'portabagagem' etc)
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ter cãibras
to get cramps
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encolher-se
to cower, cringe
28
fazenda
farm
29
pulverizar
to spray
30
aspirar
to vacuum
31
pensador
a thinker (n)
32
preguiçoso
a slacker
33
calão
slang (the word for 'slang')
34
mandrião
deadbeat, lazy, layabout
35
vadio
lazy
36
de rua
stray (used like "un gato de rua" - "stray cat")
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doer
hurt, ache
38
voltar de pôr
put back
39
tapete
carpet, rug
40
talheres
utensils
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cesto
basket
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manobra
a manouver
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truque
a trick
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a culpa
guilt
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esfregar
to rub
46
banheira
bathtub
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chuveiro
shower (showerhead, etc)
48
substantivo
a noun
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deslizar
to slide (and "portas deslizantes" is "sliding doors")
50
mesquinho
petty
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malvado
evil (bad, mean etc)
52
resto
the remainder (the rest)
53
assediar
to harass
54
importunar
to pester
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atacar
to attack
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esbarrar
to bump into
57
gago
a stutter
58
carinho
affection
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confiável
reliable
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afrouxar
to loosen
61
progredir
to progress
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afortunadamente / afortunado
fortunately / fortunate
63
enternecer
to soften emotionally (A carta de amor enterneceu seu coração. (The love letter touched her heart.)
64
amolecer
to soften physically (Eu amoleci a manteiga no micro-ondas. (I softened the butter in the microwave.)
65
comprometer
to commit (When you promise to do something. Example: "Ele comprometeu-se a ajudar.")
to compromise (When you are putting something at risk. Example: "A situação compromete a segurança.")
66
reagir
to react
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delirar (v)
delirante (adj)
to hallucinate (Seeing or hearing things that aren't there. Example: "Ele está a delirar com febre alta.")
to be ecstatic/rave (Extremely happy or enthusiastic. Example: "Ela delira com a sua banda favorita.")
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a estreia
debut, premiere
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espiar
to spy on
70
confortar
to comfort
71
fresta
crack
(also can use fenda)
72
vidro
glass (material)
73
deixar
(other common meanings)
To leave (something or someone) (Eu deixei as chaves na mesa. (I left the keys on the table.)
To leave (a job, place, etc.) (Ele deixou o emprego. (He left the job.)
To allow or permit (Deixa-me ir à festa. (Let me go to the party.)
To stop or quit (doing something, deixar de)(Ela deixou de fumar. (She quit smoking.)
Common Usage Notes:
Deixar algo em algum lugar: To leave something somewhere.
Deixar alguém fazer algo: To allow someone to do something.
Deixar de fazer algo: To stop doing something.
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combinar
(4 common meanings)
Arrange/Set Up (to arrange or set up a time or plan "Vamos combinar um encontro." (Let's arrange a meeting.)
Match/Go Well Together (Referring to things that look good together: "Essas cores combinam." (These colors match.)
Combine (To mix or join different things together: "Vou combinar esses ingredientes." (I will combine these ingredients.)
Agree (To come to an agreement or consensus: "Combinámos fazer isso amanhã." (We agreed to do it tomorrow.)
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gratuito
Free (no price)
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aparelho
Device
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Ensino Secundário
high school
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Universidade/Ensino Superior
college
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pessoalmente
personally
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dono/a
owner
(and "ser dono/a de" is the fancy way to say "owner of")
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patrão
boss
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apoderar de
To take over something (from someone else)
83
Esteticista
Aesthetician
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requisito
Requirement
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presunçoso
Presumptuous
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Infeção
Infection
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cachopo
young person (a northern portugal word)
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espetar
to stick/thrust
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prender
arrest / trap (and also imprison)
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preso a
to be stuck with
(from "preso" the participle of "prender", eg "Estou preso a isto até mais tarde")
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chapado/a
1/ stoned/high (more common than "pedrado")
2/ a slap (also means this)
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apontar
to point
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estar em causa
To be at stake
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recordar
to recall/remember
(memories, past, versus "lembrar" for general remembering)
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perseguir
to chase, to follow (means both)
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Bêbedo
Drunk
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Alegre
Buzzed/Tipsy (when used in context)
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deter
To detain
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saborear
To savor
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negar
To deny
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colorido
colorful
102
debater
to debate
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montante
amount
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verbas
funds (money)
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matutar em
to fixate on (from "matutar" for "to think")
106
alegar
to allege/claim
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tropeçar
to stumble, trip over
108
abordagem (n)
(the) approach (f)
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"copiar e colar"
"Copy and paste"
110
estágio
internship
111
escritório
office
112
gíria
slang (the common word, using "calão" is more vulgar)
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maneta
hand/arm amputee
114
perneta
leg amputee
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desfigurado
disfigured
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obesidade mórbida
morbid obesity
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calado
quiet
(and also means "a quiet person" in context)
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atrasado mental
mentally retarded (retardation)
119
travesti
transvestite
120
transgénero
transgender
121
bicho
bug or creature
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divertir
to have fun ("diverte-te" - "have fun" [informal])
123
hipócrita
hypocrite
124
infância
childhood
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chutar
to kick (a ball)
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pontapear (dar um pontapé em)
To kick (someone/something)
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exibir-se
to show off
128
porcalhão
pig, litterbug
129
aturar
put up with, deal with, endure
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retrato
portrait (picture)
131
punir
to punish
132
a bom ritmo
at a good pace
133
estabelecido
established (settled)
134
aterrar
land
(arrive, vs "descolar" for to take off)
135
desenhar
to draw
136
morada
address
(common noun, and "endereço" is the formal version)
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obrigados
required (with "s" on the end)
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inserir
to insert
139
digitar
to type
140
amigável
friendly
(also can be used to mean "user-friendly" for products etc)
141
engano
mistake
(due to misunderstanding/knowledge, versus "falha" for a more practical malfunction, could also use "erro" as a catch-all for "mistake/error")
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engravidar
to become pregnant
(and "engravidada" is the adj. for being pregnant)
143
cigana
gypsy
144
eficaz
effective
145
obrigar
to force (or oblige)
146
abordagem
approach
(e.g. "minha abordagem para medir coisas" - "my approach to measuring things")
147
estilizar
to style
(and "estilo" is the noun for "style")
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choramingar
to whine
149
condenar
to condemn
150
culpar
to blame
151
criticar
to criticize
152
trair
to betray
(e.g. Ele traiu a confiança dela" - "He betrayed her trust")
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malta
people
(common and informal, like saying "folks" - e.g. "vamos malta!" - "let's go folks!" - used with friends)
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pia
sink
155
ralo
drain
156
entupida
clogged
157
miolo
a crumb
158
meter
to put
(usually something inside something else, an informal everyday verb like "Mete as chaves no bolso." - "Put the keys in your pocket." versus using "pôr" which can be formal or informal and is more versatile)
159
ampla
wide (spacious - vs largura for width/dimensions)
160
invejar
to envy (and "inveja" is the noun)
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partida
departure (and "de partida" is used as "leaving," like "estou de partida agora mesmo," "i'm leaving right now)
