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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced) - Interações Desafiadoras e Táticas Sociais

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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced)

to courageously confront and resist someone or something, refusing to be controlled

enfrentar, opor-se a

enfrentar, opor-se a

Ex: The consumer stood up to the deceptive marketing tactics of the company, demanding fair treatment.O consumidor **resistiu** às táticas de marketing enganosas da empresa, exigindo tratamento justo.
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to do something dangerous, risky, or foolish

Ex: He often plays with fire by investing in risky stocks.
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to provoke and anger someone so much that they start to hate and oppose one

antagonizar, provocar

antagonizar, provocar

Ex: The aggressive tone of the letter antagonized the recipient .O tom agressivo da carta **antagonizou** o destinatário.
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fuss
[substantivo]

a state of nervous or restless excitement, often showing worry or anticipation

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used to introduce the worst, most surprising, or most extreme part of a situation, especially after a list of negative things

Ex: She forgot my birthday and, to cap it all, didn't even apologize.
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to attract more attention than others, often selfishly or excessively

Ex: Stop stealing the limelight and share the credit.
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intrusion
[substantivo]

entry into a place or situation without permission, invitation, or welcome

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to exploit
[verbo]

to take advantage of someone by making them work a lot and paying them less than is deserved

explorar, abusar de

explorar, abusar de

Ex: Certain industries have been known to exploit migrant workers , subjecting them to harsh conditions and paying wages below the legal minimum .Certas indústrias são conhecidas por **explorar** trabalhadores migrantes, submetendo-os a condições difíceis e pagando salários abaixo do mínimo legal.
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someone who predicts that terrible events will happen, often seen as pessimistic

Ex: Don't be a prophet of doom; things might improve soon.
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lengths
[substantivo]

extreme actions taken to achieve something

extremos, grandes comprimentos

extremos, grandes comprimentos

Ex: Going to such lengths shows how important it is to herIr a tais **extremos** mostra o quanto isso é importante para ela.
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to press
[verbo]

to try very hard to persuade someone to do something

pressionar, insistir

pressionar, insistir

Ex: The salesperson pressed the customer to buy the latest product .O vendedor **pressionou** o cliente a comprar o produto mais recente.
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to focus on a particular person or thing from a group in either a positive or negative manner

destacar, selecionar

destacar, selecionar

Ex: In the team meeting , the manager made it a point to single out Sarah for her outstanding leadership during the project .Na reunião da equipe, o gerente fez questão de **destacar** Sarah por sua liderança excepcional durante o projeto.
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to unwillingly obey the rules and accept the ideas or principles of a specific group or person

Ex: The family gathering had its fair share of disagreements, but everyone agreed to toe the line and avoid confrontations for the sake of harmony.
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to playfully deceive or fool someone

Ex: The students played a trick on their teacher by switching the labels on the chemical bottles.
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to act carefully to avoid risks

Ex: The team played it safe in the final minutes to maintain their lead Ask ChatGPT
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endeavor
[substantivo]

a sincere, careful attempt to accomplish something

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to dare
[verbo]

to have the courage or audacity to try or do something challenging or risky

ousar

ousar

Ex: He wanted to ask her about the incident but he did n't dare.Ele queria perguntar-lhe sobre o incidente mas não ousou.
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to not say something, against one's wish, in order to avoid causing an argument or upsetting someone

Ex: He has become adept at biting his lips in stressful situations to maintain a professional demeanor.
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to offer help to someone with a task or problem

Ex: She gave her brother a hand with his school project.
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to have a tendency to share or become involved in everything

Ex: Mark's curiosity and eagerness to learn have him with a finger in every pie, exploring new hobbies and subjects on a regular basis.
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to make a person be constantly worried about or ready for any possible danger or threat

Ex: The fast-paced nature of the stock market keeps traders on their toes, monitoring changes in real-time.
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touchy-feely
[adjetivo]

characterized by frequent physical affection or emotionally expressive behavior, often in a way that can feel excessive or uncomfortable to some people

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to put someone in a difficult position

pegar de surpresa, enganar

pegar de surpresa, enganar

Ex: She thought she could bluff her way through the presentation, but the detailed questions caught her out.Ela pensou que poderia blefar durante a apresentação, mas as perguntas detalhadas a **pegaram desprevenida**.
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fib
[substantivo]

a small lie, usually told to avoid minor trouble or embarrassment

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fiction
[substantivo]

an intentionally false or unlikely story

ficção, invenção

ficção, invenção

Ex: The movie is based on a mixture of fact and fiction.O filme é baseado em uma mistura de fatos e **ficção**.
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to jostle
[verbo]

push or shove to make one's way through a crowd

empurrar, abrir caminho

empurrar, abrir caminho

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to try to conceal flaws or problems temporarily, without addressing or solving them properly

Ex: The couple decided to go on a vacation to paper over the cracks in their deteriorating relationship, hoping that time away would fix their issues.
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to provoke problems with something that one does or says

Ex: The boat would not have been rocked if we had just gone with the agreed-upon plan.
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to flout
[verbo]

to openly ignore or disobey something, showing disrespect by not following rules or standards

desrespeitar, desafiar

desrespeitar, desafiar

Ex: He frequently flouts instructions , leading to disruptions in the workflow .Ele frequentemente **desrespeita** as instruções, levando a interrupções no fluxo de trabalho.
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