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*There are 22 phrasals verbs.
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1- A- The first letter of the English Alphabet.
** A is for arm. I am strong.
** Andrew begins with an A.
>>> the standard grating indicating the highest of work, study, etc.
** she got an "A" for Biology.
>>> from one place to another.
** This old car still gets me from A to B.
>>> from start to finish,throughly,completely.
** She knows her subject from A to Z.


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2- an/an = um,uma
>>> an indefinite article used before a noun or an adjective: "a" when followed by a consonant sound, but "an" ; when followed by a vowel sound.
** A car drove away.
** She ate an apple before the dinner.
** I was in the hotel an hour before she called me.
>>> one; a unit of two things.
** My mother wants a glass of water.
** Bring me a knife and fork.
>>> any or every
** An elephant is a large mammal.
>>> used with someone's name to show that you don't know the person.
** There's a Waldo on the phone.
>>> to show that somebody or something is part of group, class, etc.
** He's an artist.
** She's such a pessimist.
>>> to or for each,per.
** Petrol has gone up five cents a litre.
** I study English at Plugnet once a week.
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3- Achieve = alcançar,atingir
>>> to accomplish something succesfully.
*** I hope you achieve success in your studies.
*** Winning that match was an achievement.
*** to raise $500 for charity by holding cake sale is an achievable.


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4- Aesthetic = estética


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5- Alumni = former students/ex alunos.

>>>A pompous word used to describe people that once belonged to some institution.
***I'm meeting with my fellow alumny tonight.
...What the fucks an alumny?
***Someone that went to where I went.
...Then why can't you just say that you fucktard.(fucking + retard)
>>>A recycling company.
***I'm taking this sheet metal to alumni.


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6- Abridged = resumido
>>>A shortened version of a book, document, etc.
***Dude don't read that book! you can find an an abridged version of "The Odyssey"(Book) online .

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7- Ask out (phrasal verb) = convidar alguém para sair.




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8- Abolish - abolir

>>> To do away with or put an end to something completely.

*** My students think that I should abolish the homework.

*** The Abolition of slavery in Brazil was an important chapter of its history.

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9- Abort - abortar

>>> To cancel or stop before completion.

*** Technical problems forced us to abort the mission.

>>> Unsuccesful

*** Terrorists made an abortive attempt to kill the President.

>>> The termination of the life of a fetus.

*** Abortion is a contentious social issue.
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10 - Agenda = pauta, ordem do dia

>>> A list of items for discussion at a meeting.

*** What is on the agenda for today's meeting?

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11 - Abbreviate - abreviar, encurtar

>>> To shorten a word,title,speech,etc.

*** We abbreviate Mister to Mr.
*** This article has an abbreviated version.
*** An abbreviation of kilogram is "Kg".

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12 - Abdomen - abdomen

>>> The part of the body containing the stomach and bowels

*** The digestive organs are in the abdomen.
*** She is in Hospital for an abdominal operation

>>> The third section of an insect's body.

*** An insect has a head, thorax and abdomen.

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14- abduct -
>>>to take away a person unlaawfully, kidnap.

***Kidnappers abduct people and hold them to ramson.
***the abduction ocurred at night.
***The abductor of the child was a woman who had lost her own baby.

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15- abide -
>>> to be faithfull to ; to keep to

*** We must abide by the committe's decision
***Once you've promised , you are supposed to abide by it.

>>>to put upwith, endure ( usually used in negative sentences)

***In Brazil we cannot abide terrorism.
***If you want to get divorced , go ahead but don't ask me to abide it.

>>>Long - lasting

***A life of abiding happiness lies ahead.
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16 - able - capaz
>>>having the strengh , skill,time , etc , to do something, capable.

***I'm able to walk all day without getting tired.
***Ronaldo, the phenomenon isn't able to play at Braziil soccer world cup in 2014.
***Everyone is able to do many things if they believe so.
***Mr. Obama is able to lead the U.S.A. back to the track.
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Letter B - * - backdate

1- baby = bebê
>>> a new born or very young infant or animal;a fetus.
**the baby lies in his cradle and gurgles.
**a baby bird has fallen out of its nest.
>>> something small of its kind.
**baby roses are used in posies.
>>> to treat like a baby;to pamper or coddle.
**his older sisters tend to baby the boy too much.
>>> a project ,machine,etc,of personal concern.
**the design was his baby and only he could work on it.
>>>childish or immature
**this toy is too babyish for a nine year old child .
>>> to look after a child while the parents are out.
**I often baby-sit to earn extra money.
**I will need to employ a baby-sitter for the kids if I go out.
>>> a young-looking face as J.B's (J.B is the owner of this blog)especially one that is smooth and round. Look at me, don't I look a baby?
**His baby-face makes him look younger than he is.
>>> a slang term of address,usually affectionate.
**I love you,baby!

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2- bomb = bomba

>>> a container of explosive material that can be set off by impact , a timing mechanism,etc.

**A bomb went off at the station ,killing two people .
**Terrorist died in a car bomb.
**A letter bomb was sent to the President ,yet he didn't open it.
**Rebel forces have bombed and destroyed the bridge.
**A bomb-disposal team as called in to defuse the bomb.

>>> military aircraft designed to carry and drop bombs (used in the singular)

**He flew bombers during the war.

>>> a person who plants bombs,often targeting public places.

**The bomber planted an explosive device in a dustbin.

>>> an attack or barrage using bombs ,guns,questions,etc.

**The city came under heavy bombardment with many casualties reported.
**The audience may bombard the speaker with questions.



**After the storm the electricity department was bombarded with reports of power failures.


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3- Bestow = conferir,dar uma dádiva a alguem


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4- Bachelor -

>>> An unmarried man

*** I am still a bachelor although many of my friends are married.

>>> The first degree at a university , given to students ho complete their undergraduate studies.

*** My cousin Esdras studied English as part of his Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree , while his sister Eloise concentrated on chemistry and physics for her Bachelor of Science ( BSc) degree.

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5- Back -

>>> The rear part of a person's body between the shoulders and pelvis , or the upper part of an animal's body.

*** Lie on your back and watch the clouds change shape.
*** Elda rode on the back of the donkey.

>>> The spine or backbone.

*** He fell off the cliff and broke his back.

>>> of clothes, cut very low at the back.

*** Geysa's backless dress was very revealing.

>>> The rear part , furthest from the front.

*** We won't be able to see from the back of the hall.
*** The dog stood on its back legs to look over the game.

>>> The reverse or upper side of something.

*** Write it on the back of this piece of paper.
*** You can't cut sing the back of the knife.

>>> to move backwards

*** He backed the car out of the garage.

>>> to have the reverse facing a particular direction.

*** Our house backs onto a river.

>>> to retreat

*** The game warden had to back away from the enraged lion.
*** The gunman had to back off when he heard the police siren

>>> with the back where the front should be

*** Why are you wearing your jersey back to front?

>>> Two people or things facing in opposite directions with their backs together.

*** The brothers stood back to back to see who was taller.

>>> To return to a former place or state.

*** Put the money back in the purse.
*** I'll be back at 9 pm.
*** She phoned me back an hour after I went away.

>>> support, back

*** I couldn't succeeed without backup from my family.
*** I back my friends through thick and thin.
*** I need financial backing to get my business going.

>>> a copy of the information on a computer disk.

*** I use to make a daily backup of the files on my computer disk in case the originals get lost or damaged.

>>> to control

*** When I heard that Michael Jackson was dead , I tried to keep back my tears.
*** The Police couldn't keep back the crowd during Michael's appearances.

>>> Secretly or dishonestly

*** I'm sure my nephew is smoking marijuana behind his father's back.
*** The Governor from Brazilia ( the capital of Brazil) took people money behind its back. Corruption is everywhere in Brazil.

>>> to refuse to help , to ignore or abandon

*** My mother never turned her back on me when I needed her help and support. That's why I love her too much.
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6- backbone -
>>>the spinal column

***Messi is not going to play because he has iinjured his backbone.
***I have a pain in my backbone.

>>>the main support or strengh.

***Oil is the backbone of the Saudi Arabian economy.
***Which is the backbone of Brazilian successs?

>>> Mrs. Roussef has the backbone to overcome Mr. Serra on next election run.
>>>Mr. Mandela is a strong example of a leader with backbone.
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7- backdate -
>>>to make valid from an earlier date.

***Management will backdate our June pay rise to last January.
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Letter C - * - Come through

cab = taxi
>>> an exquisite way of transportation very common in big cities
**The most famous Angélica's song says:"I go by taxi"
**we hired a cab to take us to the airport.
>>> the enclosed driver's compartment of a truck ,train or crane.
**the train driver climbed into his cab.

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Collaborative = colaborativo

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Cut = cortar,corte
>>>To open up,slit or wound with a sharp-edged instrument.
**That's a nasty cut on your finger.
>>>Bitingly cold.
**Put on an anorak, there is cutting wind blowing.
>>>Sarcastic,unkind
**A cutting remark can hurt a sensitive person's feelings.
>>>To detach,separate or divide with a knife,scissors,etc.
**Shall I cut a piece of cake for you?
**You can buy cut flowers and arrange them yourself.
>>>A portion; a piece cut from something.
**My agent gets a cut from my fees.
**Ask your butcher for a good cut of beef.
**I grow plants from cuttings.
**Paste those newspaper cuttings in your scrapbook.
>>>To shorten
**You must have your hair cut before school starts.
>>>To reduce;to lessen.
**The government should cut taxes.
**We had to take salary cuts because of the recession
>>>To abridge;to edit
**Cut that story by at least 5000 words.
**That film scene requires a lot of cutting.
>>>To shape or fashion
**Facets are cut on a diamond to enhance its sparkle
**The cut of that dress suits you.
>>>The leading position or forefront.
**Our laboratory is at the cutting edge of the new technology
>>>A stoppage
**There was a power cut during the storm
**At the end of the shoot the director shouted,"cut!"
>>>Cut from the same cloth

>>>To remove a part of something by cutting.
**We cut away the undergrowth from the path.
>>>To reduce
**The sponsors cut back the funds.
**They have decided to make drastic cutbacks in staff
>>>To bring down,fell
**They want to cut down those old oak trees.
>>>To shorten
**Whenever the mini is in fashion we have to cut down our skirts
>>>To reduce the amount of something
**We are trying to cut down our expenses
>>>To pull too loosely in front of another vehicle
**The car zoomed past and then cut in,nearly causing a collision
>>>To interrupt
**It is rude to cut into other people's conversations
>>>To remove
**Cut off the thorns on the stem otherwise you will prick yourself
>>>To prevent from leaving or reaching a place;to be isolated
**The village was cut off by floods
**I feel so cut off when I stay on my parent's farm.
>>>To disconnect or stop supplying something
**He was cut off before he could finish his telephone conversation.
>>>To shape or form by cutting
**I've cut out the various parts of the garment from the material.
**The cardboard cutout of a pig looked quite realistic
>>>To omit; to leave out
**Tell me about the accident,but cut out the gory details.
>>>To cut something into small pieces.
**I must cup up the vegetables for the soup.
>>>To be badly hurt
**He was cut up the brawl.
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Come through (phrasal verb)= obter êxito,sucesso

Letter D - * - drought

1 - dad/daddy = papai,paizinho
>>> a less formal word for father.
**the lost child sobbed :" I want my daddy!"


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2- Dehydrate = desidratar

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3- Devil = demõnio
>>>In Christian and Jewish belief , the chief spirit of evil and enemy of God (Satan).
***The devil is often depicted as a man with horns,cloven and a tail.
>>>An evil spirit.
***She believes in devils and witches.
>>>A daring or mischievous person.
***My nephew is a little devil, he is always up to something.
>>>a person
***The poor devil has no job,home or possessions.
***You lucky devil!
>>>A slang term used for emphasis.
***Where the devil is the waiter?
>>>Wicked,cruel
***They hatched a devilish plot to hijack the airliner.

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4- Drought = seca

>>> A long period of time when no rain fall.

*** Rivers and water holes dry up in a drought.
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5- Dutch = Holandês , lingua holandesa

>>> Pertaining to Holland or Netherlands, its people or their language.

*** I heard that the famous painter Rembrandt was dutch.
*** You should know that many English words are derived from Dutch.

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Letter E - * - endeavour

each = cada
>>> every one of two or more people or things,considered individually.
**give each child an orange.
**I've given each of the children an orange.
**the oranges cost 20 cents each.
>>> every single
**each and every one of us was moved by his speech.
>>> one another
**after the second goal of Ronaldo we looked at each other in surprise.

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endeavour = diligência,esforço,empenho
>>> to try earnestly
**We must endeavour to help all we can.
**Please make every endeavour to arrive on time.



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Equivalent = equivalente
>>>Equal in value,amount,meaning,importance,etc.
***A workout on this exercise machine is equivalent to an hour's jogging.
***Four months with J.B.'s method is equivalent to an year of any language school.


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Emcumber = impedir

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Edible = comestível
Eat = comer
>>>To put food in your mouth ,chew,and swallow it; to have a meal.
**Eat your baked potato before it gets cold.
**Quickly eat up your breakfast or we'll miss the bus.
**We ate at that new restaurant last week.
**Let's eat out tonight.I don't feel like staying at home.
**It's difficult cooking for her because she's a fussy eater .
>>>Not poisonous,fit to be eaten.
**Are you sure this species of mushroom is edible?

>>>A slang expression meaning to eat a lot.
**My teenage son eats like a horse.
>>>To destroy or consume gradually.
**The wrecked ship had been eaten away by rust.
**These unexpected expenses are eating into my savings.
>>>To suffer greatly from envy or longing.
**He was eaten up by jealousy.
**I'm going to America,eat your heart out!
>>>To listen to with appreciation.
**The audience ate up his every word.
>>>To use excessively ,wastefully or rapidly.
**This car certainly eats up the kilometers.
>>>To admit that you were wrong.
**You say that I can't do it? You will soon have to eat your words.

Letter F - * - flaunt

fable = fábula
>>> a short story with a moral,often with animals as characters.
**Aesop's fable about the hare and the tortoise is well known.
>>> made famous in fable,legendary
**have you seen the film about the fabled adventures of Robin Hood?
**A griffin is a fabulous creature with the head and wings of an eagle and a lion's body.
>>> an untrue,imaginary or improbable account
**We couldn't decide whether it was fact or fable.
>>> almost unbelievable ;incredibly great
**the fabulous wealth of the Sultan was evident in his luxurious lifestyle.
>>> slang for wonderful,marvelous
**Ronaldo had a fabulous night after the game.

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Figment = ficção
>>>something invented, made up, or fabricated; an invention; a fiction; something feigned or imagined .
***Social figments, feints, and formalism.
***It carried rather an appearance of figment and invention . . . than of truth and reality.
>>> The little purple dinosaur guy in Epcot Center in Walt Disney World.
***I love Figment. He's so cute!


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Flaunt

Letter G - *- guffaw

gain = ganho

>>> to obtain,acquire or win,usually something desirable.

**you will gain experience by teaching at Plugnet.
**Ronaldo has gained an internation reputation after his performance at Corinthians.

>>> to get more of something ,increase.

**at last my students are gaining some knowledge
**the train gained speed
**The gain in Obama's popularity is due to his new economic policy.

>>> to become ahead of the correct time

**that clock is fast as it gains five minutes a day.

>>> to benefit or profit

**we will all gain by the change in the american government.
**everything she does is for her own gain
**the shoplifter pleaded that she had not been gainfully employed for a long time.

>>> to make progress

**the negotiating teams are gaining ground and nearing a solution.

>>> to contrive a delay

**the politician gained time by avoiding the question.

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genteel = gentil,cavalheiro

>>> this is an adjective used to refer to refined or well-bred people.


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Grotesque = grotesco

>> Odd or unnatural in shape, appearence, or character.

*** John just had his way with some grotesque looking animal .

>>> Amusing by it's ridiculous character.

*** Man that drunk girl is grotesque, she can't stand up.

>>> A person who picks their toenails and throws them at people. They have disgusting feet and their big toes also point outwards.

*** "Oh my god Summer you are grotesque.

>>> perfect in almost every way

*** Danielle is sooooooooooooo grotesque .



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Guffaw - rir de uma situação embaraçosa



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