VOCAB: SET 7 Flashcards
(148 cards)
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descontração
A
(f) relaxation (looseness - from descontrair (verb))
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contagiante
A
contagious
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barco
A
boat
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conetar
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to connect (similar to ligar)
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comum
A
common
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lei
A
law
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oposto
A
opposite
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consultadoria, consultor/a
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consulting, consultant (noun, add “a” for F)
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eleito (v: eleger)
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elected (to elect)
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suar
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to sweat
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grau(s)
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degree(s)
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derivado
A
derivation
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apreciar
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to appreciate
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portagem
A
toll (on roads)
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receita (3 common meanings)
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recipe
prescription (medical)
income/revenue (though “rendimento” is more common for individual income)
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rendimento
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income
(personal income, could also use “receita,” though that’s more like revenue)
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despesa
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expense
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pesos
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weights
(levantar pesos is ‘lift weights’)
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fazer exercício
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to exercise
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com cócegas
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to be ticklish
(tenho cócegas - i’m ticklish)
(and fazer cócegas is ‘to tickle’)
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meias
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halves (from meia, plural)
socks (common noun)
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alocar
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to assign
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sarilho
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trouble (a tricky situation, It means “trouble” but with a vibe. Think of it like “mess,” “drama,” or “shitstorm” depending on context)
Examples of how people actually use sarilho:
1. “Isso vai dar sarilho.”
→ That’s gonna cause trouble / end badly.
2. “Meteram-se num sarilho dos grandes.”
→ They got themselves into big trouble.
3. “Não te metas em sarilhos.”
→ Don’t get yourself into trouble.
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arriscar
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to risk
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mamar
to breastfeed
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amadurecer (v), maduro/a (2 common meanings)
1 to mature/mature
2 to ripen/ripe
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imprestável
useless (worthless)
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desatualizado
outdated (out of date)
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certificar-se
to make sure
(eg "Certifica-te que fechaste a porta" - "Make sure you closed the door.")
Informal (talking to a friend):
• ✅ “Podes certificar-te de que a porta está fechada?”
→ Can you make sure the door is closed?
More casual/natural still:
• ✅ “Podes ver se a porta está fechada?”
→ More like “Can you check if the door’s closed?”
(More common in speech — Portuguese loves verbs like ver, verificar, confirmar casually.)
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Teia alimentar
food chain (from "teia" - "web")
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tigela
bowl
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covarde
coward
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montar
to set up (or "to assemble" (verb)
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presságio
omen, foreboding
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atrapalhar
to disturb, disrupt
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atravessar
to cross
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girar
1. To spin / rotate (literal movement)
• “A roda está a girar.”
(The wheel is spinning.)
2. To go around / move in circles (physically or socially)
• “Andou a girar pela cidade.”
(He was going around the city.)
3. To revolve around something (figurative focus)
• “A conversa girava à volta do futebol.”
(The conversation revolved around football.)
4. To circulate (rumors, money, objects)
• “O boato começou a girar.”
(The rumour started going around.)
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ousar
to dare, to venture/risk
(similar to "arriscar" for taking risks, but used to emphasize daring-ness)
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julgar (v), julgado (adj)
to judge, think
adj: judgemental (julgado)
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tramar
to be up to, to plot, to scheme (very common spoken)
1. “Ele anda a tramar alguma.”
→ He’s up to something. (suspicious tone)
2. “Ela está a tramar qualquer coisa.”
→ She’s plotting something.
3. “O que é que vocês andam a tramar?”
→ What are you guys up to? (often used half-jokingly)
4. “Estás a tramar alguma, não estás?”
→ You’re up to something, aren’t you?
5. “Devem estar a tramar uma surpresa.”
→ They’re probably planning something (like a surprise).
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maço
packet, pack
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iludir
to create false hope, to delude
(note “enganar” is the common v for “to deceive”)
• More formal or poetic.
• Used when you talk about emotional or mental deception, especially self-deception or romantic lies.
• “Ela iludiu-me com promessas falsas.” → (She led me on with false promises.)
• “Não te iludas.” → (Don’t fool yourself.)
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azar
bad luck
(although saying "má sorte" is more common)
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estragar
to ruin, to spoil (including "spoiled fruit, etc")
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bairro
neighbourhood, district
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época
season, time period
("Estação" typically means "season" (e.g., primavera, verão), while "época" is more general, referring to any significant period, like "época natalícia" (Christmas season), similar to "temporada" a time period)
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ar
air
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ditador/ditadora - - ditadura
dictator (M or F), dictactorship (with the "u")
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refugiar
to take refuge
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soldado/a
soldier
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golpe de estado (n)
coup d'etat
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cívico/cívica, cívis
civilians (ão/f, plural)
(note that this means "civilian, not military" and is used in those kinds of contexts, versus "cidadã (F) or "cidadão/ãos (M)" for "citizen(s)")
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peito
chest OR breast
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um gosto
(dupe card?)
a taste (not pronounced like gosto in 'eu gosto')
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frieza
coldness (personality)
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ordem (f)
4 common meanings
Sequence ("The order of words in a sentence." -"A ordem das palavras numa frase.")
Command ("He gave an order." - Ele deu uma ordem."
Organization ("The order of the books on the shelf is perfect." -"A ordem dos livros na estante está perfeita.")
Religious Order ("She belongs to a religious order. - Ela faz parte de uma ordem religiosa.")
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aliviar (v), alívio (n), aliviado (adj)
to relieve, relief, relieved
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mergulhar
to dive, to plunge
(also used metaphorically)
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doloroso/a (adj)
painful (physical pain)
(note that "penoso/a" is used with emotional or metohorical pain, and also means "distressing")
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penoso/a
painful, distressing (also commonly used for metaphorical or emotional pain - "Esta música é penosa de ouvir." "This song is painful to listen to.)
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cometer
(w/note on usage)
to commit or perpetrate
(used with mistakes, crimes, and sins. eg you don't "fazer" a mistake: "ainda cometo muitos erros" - "i still make a lot of mistakes" (not "faço"))
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suave
soft, smooth
(*but* for intangible things, and use "macio" for soft physical things eg "voz suave" is a "soft voice" (soft spoken))
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murmurar
to mumble
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ralhar
to scold, to nag
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resmungar
to grumble, mutter
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bolha (n)
1 - bubble
2- blister
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inchaço
swelling (often used to describe bloating as well)
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parceria
partnership
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parvalhão (m)
idiot, fool (a harsh word, but more like calling someone an idiot or moron than an *******)
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disputar
(2 common meanings)
To compete (used when talking about competing for something, like in sports or elections "Eles vão disputar o campeonato. (They will compete for the championship.)
To contest/challenge (can also imply challenging or contending for something, like disputing a claim or right. "Eles querem disputar a decisão. (They want to contest the decision.)
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negar
to deny
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preso
(2 common meanings)
stuck (adj., like "estou preso com estes criancas" - "im stuck with these kids")
arrested/detained (like "ele foi preso ontem" "he was arrested yesterday")
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segurar
to hold (physical and metaphorical, most common verb)
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poder (as a noun)
poderoso/a
power
powerful
(*with machines etc that are powerful, use "potente")
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potente
powerful/potent
(for machines, drugs et al - for people use "poderoso/a)
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ligar
(4 common meanings)
1. To Connect: Ligar os fios. (Connect the wires.)
2. To Turn On: Ligar a luz. (Turn on the light.)
3. To Call: Vou ligar-te mais tarde. (I'll call you later.)
4. To Care/Pay Attention: Ele não liga ao que dizem. (He doesn't care about what they say.)
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ser parecido com
to resemble or to be like
(Ela é muito parecida com a mãe. (She looks a lot like her mother.) - O teu comportamento é parecido com o dele. (Your behavior is similar to his.)
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nem OR até
(alternate use/meaning)
"not even.." "even..."
Nem (Used in negative contexts to emphasize "not even". It's not really about surprise but about negating something completely.
Example: Nem ele sabia a resposta. (Not even he knew the answer.)
Até (Used in affirmative contexts to mean "even," often conveying mild surprise or emphasis. Example: Até ele veio à festa. (Even he came to the party.)
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passo (noun)
a step (physical step OR stage in process)
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pisar (v)
Literally stepping on something (Não pises o tapete." 1 "Don't step on the carpet.")
2 other occasional meanings:
To crush or press something (Pisei as uvas para fazer vinho." - "I crushed the grapes to make wine.")
Metaphorically, to mistreat or oppress ("Ela sente que o chefe a pisa constantemente."
("She feels that the boss constantly oppresses her.")
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razoável/desrazoável
reasonable/unreasonable
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aviar (v)
(2 common meanings)
1. Fill a prescription / handle quickly
• Vou aviar a receita. (I’ll fill the prescription.)
• Deixa-me aviar isto rápido. (Let me take care of this fast.)
2. (less common, but heard in expressions) Give a beating / hit (colloquial)
• Levas uma bem aviada! (You’ll get a proper beating!)
• Aviou-lhe duas chapadas. (He slapped him twice.)
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teoricamente
theoretically
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castigar
to punish (similar to punir, but more commonly used)
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lar
home (the more sentimental word for your home sweet home, vs just using casa)
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Apreensivo/a
Apprehensive
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Desanimado/a
Discouraged
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Desiludido/a
Disappointed
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Inseguro/a
Insecure
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Indignado/a
Outraged
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Angustiado/a
Distressed
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Atónito/a
Astonished
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Desesperado/a
Desperate
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Nostálgico/a
Nostalgic
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Irritado/a
Irritated
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comover (v), comovido/a (adj)
to move emotionally/touch deeply (v), "Moved emotionally" (adj)
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radiante (adj)
thrilled/ecstatic
(also literally means "radiant," but is used commonly for thrilled Ela está radiante de felicidade! (She's radiant with happiness!)
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coagir
to coerce, force
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manipular
to manipulate
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morder
to bite
(for expression "to bite back" - "morder de volta" - "Ele mordeu de volta com...." - "He bit back with...")
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afiado/a
sharp (literal and metaphorical)
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relação
1/ relative
2/ relation
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descrever
to describe
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arrombar
to break into, force open
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interminável
endless
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agir
to take action
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estalar
to snap, crack, or click
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beliscar
(2 common meanings)
pinch (cheeks, etc)
nibble (often used for this)
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aprovar
to approve, pass (law)
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cravo
carnation
(comes up in history of Portugal)
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às cegas
blindly/in the dark
("cegamente" is the formal way to say this)
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ocidentais
western
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orientais
eastern
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cumprir
to fulfill (duty/obligation), carry out, comply with
("Cumprir uma promessa" - To keep a promise.
" Cumprir ordens" - To follow orders.
"Cumprir prazos" - To meet deadlines.)
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exigir (v) exigência (n, f)
to demand or require
a demand or requirement
(e.g. using as to require: "o trabalho exige atenção" "the job requires attention" - for the noun, similar to "requisito" for requirement)
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congelar/congelado
to freeze, frozen
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previsível/imprevisível (adj)
predictable, unpredictable
(common meanings include "expected/obvious" though "esperado" for expected and "óbvio" are more common and precise)
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cenas
(4 common meanings)
1. Stuff/Things (common slang)
2. Scenes (Literally, "As cenas de ação..." (The action scenes...)
3. Situations/Occurrences ("Houve umas cenas engraçadas na festa." Some funny things happened at the party.)
4. Issues/Problems ( "cenas" can also refer to issues or problems, usually when trying to downplay or vaguely reference them. "Estás sempre a arranjar cenas." "You're always causing problems.)
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gordura (n)
(3 common meanings)
the fat (a gordura no bacon - the fat in bacon)
excess/extra ("cortar a gordura" in business, "cut the fat")
lubrication/grease (in a mechanical or technical context, not sexual, that is "lubrificante")
(both literal and metaphorical
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banha
(2 common meanings)
lard or animal fat (used in cooking, this is the literal term, use "gordurosa" for "greasy or oily" - and for pejorative, and in plural, can be be used to say "fat rolls" "ele tem muitas banhas" - "he has a lot of fat rolls")
a person with excess body fat (colloquially, "ele tem muita banha" - "he has a lot of fat")
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sangrar (v), sangue (n, m)
to bleed, blood
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esforço (n)
effort
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furar
(2 common meanings)
to drill
to pierce (or "get through" - from piercing ears to medical)
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sabedoria
wisdom (knowledge)
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rugas
wrinkles
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peludo
hairy
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apontar
(4 common meanings)
1. To aim (Ele apontou a arma ao alvo."
("He aimed the gun at the target.")
2. To point out (literally or figuratively - "Ela apontou a direção certa." ("She pointed out the right direction.")
3. To note down or write down ("Aponta o número de telefone." - "Write down the phone number.")
4. To indicate ("Os sinais apontam para uma solução."- The signs indicate a solution." - note this use is less common than "indicar" for indication)
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drenar
(vs “escorrer”)
1. DRENAR = More formal/technical for “to drain”
• Used in medical, engineering, or landscaping contexts.
• Think: “Drenar o terreno”, “drenar o líquido da ferida”, or “drenar o radiador”
2. ESCORRER = Everyday, casual use
• This is the go-to verb for “draining” in the kitchen or day-to-day stuff:
• “Escorrer a água do arroz”
• “Escorre a massa!”
• “A roupa ainda está a escorrer”
It literally means to let something drip or run off, and it sounds way more normal in casual convo.
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por igual
evenly, uniformly (adverb)
("trate todo por igual" "treat everyone equally")
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disparar
to fire (gun or weapon)
(can also mean to trigger or activate when talking about alarms or automatic responses)
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arma
weapon (common for "gun")
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gritar / gritar com
gritar bem alto
**Gritar (verb)**
To yell or shout.
Ex: “Ela começou a gritar com ele.”
→ “She started yelling at him.”
**Gritar bem alto**
To yell very loudly.
Ex: “Gritei bem alto quando vi o resultado.”
→ “I shouted really loud when I saw the result.”
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diagnosticar / diagnóstico
to diagnose / diagnosis
• “Ele foi diagnosticado com uma doença terminal.”
→ “He was diagnosed with a terminal illness.”
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vergonha
shame, disgrace (specific, vers "envergonhar/ado" for embarrasment)
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desgosto
→ Literally: grief, sorrow, heartache
→ Used for emotional pain — romantic or otherwise
Example (non-romantic):
• “Perder o filho foi o maior desgosto da vida dela.”
→ “Losing her son was the greatest sorrow of her life.”
Example (romantic):
• “Ela ficou com um grande desgosto de amor.”
→ “She was heartbroken.” / “She had deep heartbreak.”
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dúzia do padeiro
baker's dozen
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par ("um par de")
couple / pair
(of things - this is the common word - "casal" is only used for a pair/couple of people)
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dobro
double
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meia dúzia
half a dozen
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punhado
handful
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centuplicar
hundredfold
To increase by 100x — same idea as duplicar (2x), triplicar (3x), etc.
Very rare in speech, more common in formal, dramatic, or exaggerated contexts.
Ex: “Os preços centuplicaram desde o ano passado.”
→ “Prices went up a hundredfold since last year.”
→ (…or someone’s being hella dramatic.)
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mil vezes
thousandfold
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duas vezes / três vezes
twice, three times
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enésimo
nth
("já te disse para o tempo enésimo" is "i've already told you for the Nth time")
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vintena
score (rare, refers to a group of 20)
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dezenas
dozens
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espalhar
(3 common meanings)
To spread, scatter, or disseminate (physical or metaphorical).
(*”barrar” is to spread for butter et )
To scatter → “As crianças espalharam is brinquedos pela sala.”
→ “The children scattered the toys around the room.”
To spread (like news, smell, etc.)
“O cheiro espalhou-se pelo ar.”
→ “The smell spread through the air.”
“Alguém espalhou o boato.”
→ “Someone spread the rumor.”
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boato (n, m)
rumor, gossip
