Vocabulário para IELTS (Geral) - Verbos compostos

to wait with satisfaction for something to happen

aguardar com expectativa

to feel happy and satisfied

animar

to tolerate something or someone unpleasant, often without complaining

suportar

to make someone disappointed by not meeting their expectations

decepcionar

to put an end to a gathering and cause people to go in different directions

dissolver

to no longer be friends with someone as a result of an argument

discutir

to reduce the amount, size, or number of something

reduzir

to discover, meet, or find someone or something by accident

encontrar por acaso

(of a plan or action) to succeed and have good results

valer a pena

to notice something, such as a sense, sign, etc.

perceber

to make something operate, especially by accident

ativar

to start a significant or challenging course of action or journey

embarcá-se em

(of a machine or vehicle) to stop working as a result of a malfunction

quebrar

to investigate or explore something in order to gather information or understand it better

investigar

to plan or arrange something in a careful and detailed way

mapear

to convince someone to do something they do not want to do

convencer

to advise someone against doing something

desencorajar

to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

desistir

to practice and improve skills or knowledge that one has learned in the past

refrescar

to eventually reach or find oneself in a particular place, situation, or condition, often unexpectedly or as a result of circumstances

acabar

to study hard and gather a lot of information on a subject in order to get prepared for a meeting, exam, etc.

estudar muito

to stop using or having something

eliminar

to find the answer to a question or problem

descobrir

to create something by combining together different parts or ingredients

montar

to serve as the reason for a particular occurrence or outcome

explicar

to mention a particular subject

mencionar

to happen, often unexpectedly

acontecer

to be clearly understood or communicated

transmitir

to decrease the number of possibilities or choices

reduzir

to prevent something from occurring or someone from doing something

excluir

to emerge as a particular outcome

revelar-se

to decline an invitation, request, or offer

recusar

to continue talking

continuar a falar

to make less progress than other competitors

ficar para trás

to confront and deal with a difficult or unpleasant situation directly and courageously

enfrentar

to put trust in something or someone

contar com

to completely disappear or cease to exist

extinguir-se

to intentionally exclude someone or something

deixar de fora

to successfully complete a task

concluir

to land an aircraft, especially in case of emergency

aterrar

to follow the rules, commands, or wishes of someone, showing compliance to their authority

cumprir