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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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