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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.
................................................... 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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>>>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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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!
>>> 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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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. ........................................... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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. ......................................... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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.
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.
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.
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.
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. .......................................... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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!
>>> 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.
1- habit = hábito >>> something you do regularly and often,which is often hard to stop. **bitting your nails is a bad habit. **he's making a habit of arriving late for class. **we've got into/out of the habit of watching tv. **my brother is a habitual smoker. >>> to succeed in giving up a habit. **I must try to break myself of that habit.
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2 -heel = calcanhar >>> the back part of the foot,below the ankle. **She had a big blister on her heel,where the back of the shoe had rubbed her foot. >>> the part of footwear that covers or supports the back of the foot. **The heel of my sock has got a hole in it. **She wears high-heeled shoes to look smart. **Look at how worn down the back of your shoes are - they need to be heeled. >>> the back or end part of something. **Always stand the iron on its heel when not in use. >>> a person's weak or vulnerable point(in the Greek myth,Achilles died from a wound in his heel,the only vulnerable part of his body) **Vanity is his Achilles heel.
>>> following closely after. **At the heels of the runaway boy came his father. **Famine often follows hard on the heels of war.
4- Hemorrhage = Hemorragia >>> Rapid, uncontrollable bleeding. >>> To lose money, friends etc at an alarming rate or in a seemingly unstoppable cycle. ***His company had hemorrhaged a billion dollars, his furious temper meant he was hemorraging friends at the rate of five a day, so he shot himself and hemorrhaged all over the carpet.(A huge tragedy,isn't it?)
................................ >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 5- Hyperbole = declaração exagerada >>>to exaggerate for dramatic effect, usually in speech. *** I've told you a thousand times to turn that TV off! *** Elvis and Michael are still alive.
I = eu >>> the person who is speaking or writing ;the word used when mentioning yourself. **I am reading Israel's personal blog. **Lina and I are going to Botucatu. >>> the contraction of "I had" or "I would" **I'd no idea that there was an English Course at Plugnet. **I'd like to get more information about it. >>> the contraction of : "I will" or "I shall" **I'll tell everybody about your English project.You can count on me. >>> the contraction of :" I am" **I'm going home now. >>> the contraction of:"I have" **I've met the teacher Israel at church. >>> used as the object of a verb or preposition. **Please give me an opportunity to show you how good I am. **Book seats for me and Rosangela. >>> belonging or relating to the speaker or writer. **this is my book. **that is yours but this is mine. >>> showing that the action of a sentence is done to the subject of the sentence. **I burnt myself on the iron. >>> my usual,normal self **I'm sorry for my behavior. I'm not myself today. >>> alone, without others. **I went to the movies by myself. >>> without help **I learnt how to speak and teach English by myself. >>> used for emphasis **I myself will prepare the Lessons. ...................................... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Iron = ferro >>>A common base metal extracted from ores. ***Iron is used for making steel. ***The iron ore is smelted in the blast furnace of an iron foundry. >>>Something made of iron. ***Our gate has ornamental wrought ironwork. ***Ironware refers to hardware such as cast-irons pans. >>>A household appliance for smoothing out fabrics. ***The iron was at its hottest setting when she ironed the cotton sheets. >>>A padded board on legs on which clothes are pressed. ***The height of the ironing board can be adjusted. >>>A sports event where each contestant competes in a variety of activities; a contestant in such an event. ***An iron man contest may include swimming,running and cycling. >>>A mineral essential for the human body. ***Iron is found in foods such as fish,eggs and green vegetables. ***An iron deficiency can cause anaemia. >>>Strong,resolute,determined. ***J.B almost never change his mind because he has an irol will. >>>Inflexible,rigid,unyielding. ***This is the way it must be.You cannot break such ironclad rules. >>>Unassailable,unshakable. ***The police couldn't arrest him for the robbery because he had an ironclad alibi. >>>A period in which iron began to be used for tools and weapons. *** The "iron age" began in the middle east around the 12th century B.C. and in Europe around the 8th century B.C. >>>The ideological and geographical division between the former Sovietic bloc and the west. ***The iron curtain crumbled with the collapse of the Soviet Union.
jack = macaco(mecãnica) >>> a device for lifting heavy weights. **use a jack to raise the car. **jack up the car to change the wheel. >>> to increase **shopkeepers often jack up prices before a holiday. >>> to improve **jack up your skills if you intend to travel to U.S.A. >>> a type of playing card,knave. **the jack is the card between the ten and the queen.
Kick = chutar >>>To strike or propel with the foot. ***He managed to kick a drop goal. ***That was a good kick by the Corinthians' goalkeeper.(As you can see I am a Brazilian that supports to one of the most famous soccer team named Corinthians.Ronaldo, whose nickname is " the phenomenon", is playing for Corinthians.) ***She kicked the bully on the shin. ***Stop kicking the back of my seat. ***Be careful,that horse is a real kicker. >>>To trash with the feet. ***To go faster when swimming,kick harder. >>>To break inwards by kicking. ***When she wouldn't let him,he tried to kick in the door. >>>To reproach yourself. ***I could kick myself for being such a fool. >>>To remove by kicking. ***She likes to kick off her shoes at home and walk barefoot. >>>The start. ***The kickoff of the match is at three o'clock. ***Let's kick off by welcoming our new members. >>>Slang meaning to expel or eject. ***If he gets drunk again,he'll be kicked out of the club.
Knack = destreza,habilidade >>>Habbit or trouble for it. ***Im quite capable of getting myself drunk, I display a natural knack for it. >>>Rough young people living in cities and towns in certain ares of Ireland wearing burberry hats tracksuit pant/short jeans and celtic jerseys with a few bulldog tatoos ***I wouldnt go there if I were you,Thats a knack area >>>Belfast derivative of 'Knock'. Usualy said by a spide. *** I'll knack yer ballacks in! >>>To knack: to fuck, to hump, to shag, to bone. *** Ah, Dave! I'd knack that tight piece of ass!
label = rótulo,etiqueta >>> a card ,sticker,tag,etc,attached to or beside an object describing its destination ,nature,etc. **be sure to tie a label with our name and address on each piece of luggage. **she's busy labelling the jam jars she's filled. >>> a trademark,brand or company name ,especially on recorded music. **that pop group now records for the "BMG" label. >>> to apply a classifying or descriptive word or phrase to something or someone. **you could label the book a romantic novel. **her classmates hung/stuck/slapped the label of chatterbox on her. ................................................ >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Luminary = qualquer corpo luminoso,alguem que se destaca
Lyrics = as palavras uma de música/the words of a song. >>>Of poetry , expressing the writer's personal feelings in a direct way. ***Lyric poetry is often about love. >>>Romantic and songlike. ***Passages in that book are very lyrical. >>>The words of a song. ***The Beatles and The Rolling Stones wrote very different lyrics. >>>Enthusiastic,exuberant. ***She became quite lyrical about the new fashions.
n/a = an abbreviation for "not applicable" **the form asked for my spouse's initials,but as I'm not married yet , I wrote n/a in that space. ................................................ >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Nonchalant = indiferente >>>Casually unconcerned or indifferent;uninvolved;calm. **That pop star has a nonchalant attitude to fame. **The officer waved nonchalantly at the crowd. **Beneath his apparent nonchalance he is as nervous and excited as the rest of us.
Noxious = nocivo,nocivamente >>>A term used to decribe the potency of a poisonous substance. >>> A term used to describe excitement or enjoyment referring to, or of, an event or situation. **The drink was quite noxious and he couldn't have survived. **Damn, yo! That was some wicked noxious shit! Daaammmn >>> exactly the same thing as obnoxious... **You noxious! **I ain't noxious!
Negligent = negligente Neglect = negligência >>>To fail to give proper care,attention,etc. **Unnatural mothers neglect and abuse their children. **If you neglect your studies you will not pass your exams. **The empty house suffered from neglect. **Weeds grew in the neglected garden. **Old people may become neglectful of their health and appearance. **His family suffered from his irresponsible neglectfulness. **It's criminal negligence to leave a loaded gun lying about. **The doctor was negligent in not checking on his patient's condition. >>>Carelessly to omit doing what ought to be done. **He neglected to tell his wife that he was going fishing. >>>Slight , unimportant, not worth attention. **Luckily, the damage to our car was negligible.
oar = remo >>> a pole with a flat blade at one end used for rowing , and occasionally steering , a small boat. **an oar is fixed across the side of a boat. **a single oarsman in a boat uses two oars to propel the boat. .................................................. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
pace = passo >>> a single step in walking or running , the distance covered by the step. **take one pace forward and then stop. **Bruno was standing only a few paces from Michael. >>> to walk with regular steps. **nervous candidate pace up and down before an examination. >>> to measure by stepping. **pace out the length of the floor to estimate how many metres of carpet you need. >>> speed **Maria Zeferina kept a fast pace during the entire marathon , that's why she won. **he found it difficult to cope with the pace of change. >>> action,excitement,rate of progress. **she got bored with her novel which she felt lacked pace. **this pacey/pacy thriller is gripping. >>> to keep up with/to go as fast as. **the old dog couldn't keep pace with the energetic pup. **the standard of living drops if wages do not keep pace with inflation. >>> the leading runner ,firm,etc that others try to follow or imitate. **Is Giselle Bundchen still the pacesetter/pacemaker in the fashion business? **such an innovative firm sets the pace for the rest of the industry. ............................................. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Procrastinate = procrastinar,adiar sem motivo,usar de delongas >>>This is a verb which means to put things aside ,often out of laziness. ***You should stop procrastinating and start doing your duties. ***You'll never learn anything from J.B. ,if you keep procrastinating his advices.
Preliminary = preliminar >>>Introductory or preparatory to the main thing. ***The police made some preliminary inquiries about the Isabela Nardoni's case. ***Getting a visa was a necessary preliminary to visiting Brazil. >>>Shortened from preliminaries,the pages of a book that come before the main text. ***The prelims include the title page and contents.
Pledge = promessa >>>A solemn promise or vow. **His friends took a pledge not to say how he died. **The judge reminded him that he was under pledge of secrecy. >>>To promise to give **The subjects pledged their loyalty to their country. >>>Something given as security to guarantee payment of a debt,etc. **He left his typewriter as a pledge for the money he borrowed. >>>Something given as a sign of friendship,etc. **They exchanged rings as a pledge of their love.
Pause = pausa,pausar >>>A temporary stop or delay in speech or activity. ***There was a pause in the conversation while we thought about what had been said. ***The hikers paused at the top of the hill.
quack = the harsh sound made by a duck. **children love to imitate a duck's quack. **ducks quack,turkeys gobble. >>> a person who falsely claims to have medical skill or to have remedies(medicines)that will cure diseases,etc. **he's a quack with no medical qualifications. **there have been many quack cures for cancer. **desperate patients will believe any quackery . .......................................... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> quarter = um quarto >>>One fourth part of the whole **The four of us each received a quarter of an apple. **The waterfall is a quarter of a kilometre away. **Three quarters of the theatre was full. **The butcher quartered the carcass. >>>A period of 15 minutes. **The class lasted an hour and a quarter. **Let's meet at 1:45, I mean a quarter to two. **The watch says it's a quarter past six, I mean 6:15. >>>A period of three months. **Interest is paid each quarter. **The bank sends out quarterly statements. **The club meets quarterly. **This magazine is a quarterly.
>>>A school or university term. **End-of-year exams are held in the last quarter. >>>A 25-cent US or Canadian coin; a fourth part of a dollar. **You are so generous that you'd give me your last quarter,aren't you? >>>An area in a town or city. **Anderson and Michely live in the residential quarter of the town with their two children. >>>A source, direction, place, etc. **I had the information from the highest quarter. >>>To provide lodgings or accomodation, especially for soldiers. **The army will quarter the troops in the castle. **When Israel get married he will move out of single quarters into married quarters. >>>The round before the semifinal in a knockout competion. **Corinthians team has made it to the quarter-final.
rabbit = coelho >>> a small long- eared ,furry animal ,similar to a hare. **the male rabbit is a buck, the female is a doe and the young is a leveret. **would you like some rabbit stew? >>> slang for a weak player or for a begginer at a game or sport. **she is a hopeless rabbit at tennis. >>>slang for the verb to talk at length in a rambling way. **what's he rabbiting on?/about? ...................................... <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< reminisce =" recordar,lembrar">>>To think or talk about past experiences,usually with enjoyment. ***The older I get,the more you reminisce. ***Get him in a reminiscent mood and he will tell you all about his artime escapades. >>>A written account of this(used in the plural). ***His reminiscenses of the gold rush have been compiled into a book. >>>Something that reminds you of something else. ***That geometric interior décor is reminiscent of the Art Deco style of the 1920s and 30s.
sabotage = sabotagem
>>> deliberate damage to machines, property,etc, especially for industrial or political reasons.
**the explosion in the factory was caused by sabotage.
**guerrillas tried to sabotage the water supply.
**a saboteur blew up the power station.
>>> to obstruct or hinder deliberately ,especially by secret means.
**unwilling civil servants tried to sabotage the government's economic policies.
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Speech = discurso
>>>The ability to talk; the act of speaking.
**Humans are the only animals with the faculty of speech.
**I wanna improve my skills of speech,that's why I visit "Improve your English" twice a day every day.
**Freedom of speech is the right to speak up on political and social matters.
>>The manner or way of talking; the spoken language.
**It's often difficult to understand the speech of the terrorists.
**In ordinary speech we often shorten "would have" to "would've".
>>>Unable to utter words.
**He was speechless with rage.
**The shock left her speechless.
**The shy young man gazed at the beautiful woman in speechless admiration.
**The insult reduced him to speechlessness.
>>A formal talk or address delivered to an audience.
**After the final result of the Presidential race, both Mr. Mc Cain and Mrs. Palin made speeches congratulating the Elected President .
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Remarks of President-Elect Barack Obama-as prepared for deliveryElection NightTuesday, November 4th, 2008Chicago, Illinois If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible; who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time; who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer. It's the answer told by lines that stretched around schools and churches in numbers this nation has never seen; by people who waited three hours and four hours, many for the very first time in their lives, because they believed that this time must be different; that their voice could be that difference. It's the answer spoken by young and old, rich and poor, Democrat and Republican, black, white, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, gay, straight, disabled and not disabled - Americans who sent a message to the world that we have never been a collection of Red States and Blue States: we are, and always will be, the United States of America. It's the answer that led those who have been told for so long by so many to be cynical, and fearful, and doubtful of what we can achieve to put their hands on the arc of history and bend it once more toward the hope of a better day. It's been a long time coming, but tonight, because of what we did on this day, in this election, at this defining moment, change has come to America. I just received a very gracious call from Senator McCain. He fought long and hard in this campaign, and he's fought even longer and harder for the country he loves. He has endured sacrifices for America that most of us cannot begin to imagine, and we are better off for the service rendered by this brave and selfless leader. I congratulate him and Governor Palin for all they have achieved, and I look forward to working with them to renew this nation's promise in the months ahead. I want to thank my partner in this journey, a man who campaigned from his heart and spoke for the men and women he grew up with on the streets of Scranton and rode with on that train home to Delaware, the Vice President-elect of the United States, Joe Biden. I would not be standing here tonight without the unyielding support of my best friend for the last sixteen years, the rock of our family and the love of my life, our nation's next First Lady, Michelle Obama. Sasha and Malia, I love you both so much, and you have earned the new puppy that's coming with us to the White House. And while she's no longer with us, I know my grandmother is watching, along with the family that made me who I am. I miss them tonight, and know that my debt to them is beyond measure. To my campaign manager David Plouffe, my chief strategist David Axelrod, and the best campaign team ever assembled in the history of politics - you made this happen, and I am forever grateful for what you've sacrificed to get it done. But above all, I will never forget who this victory truly belongs to - it belongs to you. I was never the likeliest candidate for this office. We didn't start with much money or many endorsements. Our campaign was not hatched in the halls of Washington - it began in the backyards of Des Moines and the living rooms of Concord and the front porches of Charleston. It was built by working men and women who dug into what little savings they had to give five dollars and ten dollars and twenty dollars to this cause. It grew strength from the young people who rejected the myth of their generation's apathy; who left their homes and their families for jobs that offered little pay and less sleep; from the not-so-young people who braved the bitter cold and scorching heat to knock on the doors of perfect strangers; from the millions of Americans who volunteered, and organized, and proved that more than two centuries later, a government of the people, by the people and for the people has not perished from this Earth. This is your victory. I know you didn't do this just to win an election and I know you didn't do it for me. You did it because you understand the enormity of the task that lies ahead. For even as we celebrate tonight, we know the challenges that tomorrow will bring are the greatest of our lifetime - two wars, a planet in peril, the worst financial crisis in a century. Even as we stand here tonight, we know there are brave Americans waking up in the deserts of Iraq and the mountains of Afghanistan to risk their lives for us. There are mothers and fathers who will lie awake after their children fall asleep and wonder how they'll make the mortgage, or pay their doctor's bills, or save enough for college. There is new energy to harness and new jobs to be created; new schools to build and threats to meet and alliances to repair. The road ahead will be long. Our climb will be steep. We may not get there in one year or even one term, but America - I have never been more hopeful than I am tonight that we will get there. I promise you - we as a people will get there. There will be setbacks and false starts. There are many who won't agree with every decision or policy I make as President, and we know that government can't solve every problem. But I will always be honest with you about the challenges we face. I will listen to you, especially when we disagree. And above all, I will ask you join in the work of remaking this nation the only way it's been done in America for two-hundred and twenty-one years - block by block, brick by brick, calloused hand by calloused hand. What began twenty-one months ago in the depths of winter must not end on this autumn night. This victory alone is not the change we seek - it is only the chance for us to make that change. And that cannot happen if we go back to the way things were. It cannot happen without you. So let us summon a new spirit of patriotism; of service and responsibility where each of us resolves to pitch in and work harder and look after not only ourselves, but each other. Let us remember that if this financial crisis taught us anything, it's that we cannot have a thriving Wall Street while Main Street suffers - in this country, we rise or fall as one nation; as one people. Let us resist the temptation to fall back on the same partisanship and pettiness and immaturity that has poisoned our politics for so long. Let us remember that it was a man from this state who first carried the banner of the Republican Party to the White House - a party founded on the values of self-reliance, individual liberty, and national unity. Those are values we all share, and while the Democratic Party has won a great victory tonight, we do so with a measure of humility and determination to heal the divides that have held back our progress. As Lincoln said to a nation far more divided than ours, "We are not enemies, but friends...though passion may have strained it must not break our bonds of affection."And to those Americans whose support I have yet to earn - I may not have won your vote, but I hear your voices, I need your help, and I will be your President too. And to all those watching tonight from beyond our shores, from parliaments and palaces to those who are huddled around radios in the forgotten corners of our world - our stories are singular, but our destiny is shared, and a new dawn of American leadership is at hand. To those who would tear this world down - we will defeat you. To those who seek peace and security - we support you. And to all those who have wondered if America's beacon still burns as bright - tonight we proved once more that the true strength of our nation comes not from our the might of our arms or the scale of our wealth, but from the enduring power of our ideals: democracy, liberty, opportunity, and unyielding hope. For that is the true genius of America - that America can change. Our union can be perfected. And what we have already achieved gives us hope for what we can and must achieve tomorrow. This election had many firsts and many stories that will be told for generations. But one that's on my mind tonight is about a woman who cast her ballot in Atlanta. She's a lot like the millions of others who stood in line to make their voice heard in this election except for one thing - Ann Nixon Cooper is 106 years old. She was born just a generation past slavery; a time when there were no cars on the road or planes in the sky; when someone like her couldn't vote for two reasons - because she was a woman and because of the color of her skin. And tonight, I think about all that she's seen throughout her century in America - the heartache and the hope; the struggle and the progress; the times we were told that we can't, and the people who pressed on with that American creed: Yes we can. At a time when women's voices were silenced and their hopes dismissed, she lived to see them stand up and speak out and reach for the ballot. Yes we can. When there was despair in the dust bowl and depression across the land, she saw a nation conquer fear itself with a New Deal, new jobs and a new sense of common purpose. Yes we can. When the bombs fell on our harbor and tyranny threatened the world, she was there to witness a generation rise to greatness and a democracy was saved. Yes we can. She was there for the buses in Montgomery, the hoses in Birmingham, a bridge in Selma, and a preacher from Atlanta who told a people that "We Shall Overcome." Yes we can. A man touched down on the moon, a wall came down in Berlin, a world was connected by our own science and imagination. And this year, in this election, she touched her finger to a screen, and cast her vote, because after 106 years in America, through the best of times and the darkest of hours, she knows how America can change. Yes we can.America, we have come so far. We have seen so much. But there is so much more to do. So tonight, let us ask ourselves - if our children should live to see the next century; if my daughters should be so lucky to live as long as Ann Nixon Cooper, what change will they see? What progress will we have made? This is our chance to answer that call. This is our moment. This is our time - to put our people back to work and open doors of opportunity for our kids; to restore prosperity and promote the cause of peace; to reclaim the American Dream and reaffirm that fundamental truth - that out of many, we are one; that while we breathe, we hope, and where we are met with cynicism, and doubt, and those who tell us that we can't, we will respond with that timeless creed that sums up the spirit of a people: Yes We Can. Thank you, God bless you, and may God Bless the United States of America.
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Step = passo
>>>A movement of the foot in walking ; the distance covered by such a movement.
**Take one step backwards.
**The baby took its first step today.
**She stepped over the sleeping dog.
>>>The sound made by such movement.
**I thought I heard a footstep/step outside the door.
>>>A manner of walking,marching or dancing.
**I'm not a good dancer but I know some steps of Samba(Brazilian popular dance)
>>>A very short distance.
**Copacabana beach is only a step away from the hotel.
>>>To walk , especially a short distance.
**Please , step this way.
>>>A ledge or something providing a foothold for climbing,etc.
**A flight of steps led up to the top of the gardens.
>>>A stage or move toward a goal.
**This is a step in the right direction.
**Follow the instructions carefully step by step.
>>>A free standing ladder with a folding platform top.
**Use the steps/stepladder to paint the ceiling.
>>>Following a person's example.
**The doctor wanted his children to follow in his steps and practise medicine.
>>>Moving in time to music or with others.
**The well-drilled drum majorettes march in step.
>>>In conformity, agreement,etc.
**Prices increase in step with the rate of inflation.
>>>Not in conformity , agreement ,etc.
**Rebellious teenagers are out of step with adult society.
>>>To take action;to act(to do something)
**The government must take steps to reduce the level of crime.
>>>To allow someone to take your place,job,etc.
**Please step aside and let me pass.
**It's time for him to step aside and give younger people a chance.
>>>To come down to a lower level.
**Please step down off that ladder.
>>>To reduce gradually.
**We must step down production if demand for this product falls.
>>>To resign,retire or take a lower position.
**Teacher J.B. stepped down to make way for two new and talented teachers.
>>>To move forward
**Will all the boys step forward one pace?
>>>To volunteer your services.
**Anyone who can help is asked to step forward.
>>>To enter
**Step right in
>>>To act as a substitute.
**When he fell ill,his assistant had to step in.
>>>To intervene
**He stepped in to prevent a fight.
>>>To tread on something.
**Clumsy dancers step on your toes.
>>>To go outside or leave a room briefly.
**She's just stteped out for a minute.
>>>To increase or improve.
**The new teacher Mr. Israel stteped up his skills and now he is teaching much better .
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