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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced)
to chain
[verbo]

to secure or attach something or someone using a series of connected links

acorrentar, prender com uma corrente

acorrentar, prender com uma corrente

Ex: To prevent any accidents , the heavy machinery was securely chained to the ground during the storm .Para evitar qualquer acidente, a maquinaria pesada foi firmemente **acorrentada** ao chão durante a tempestade.
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to carefully free something from knots or twists

desembaraçar, desenredar

desembaraçar, desenredar

Ex: Emergency responders worked swiftly to disentangle the trapped bird from the netting .Os socorristas trabalharam rapidamente para **desembaraçar** o pássaro preso na rede.
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mobility
[substantivo]

the ability to move easily or be freely moved from one place, job, etc. to another

mobilidade, capacidade de movimento

mobilidade, capacidade de movimento

Ex: The region 's economic growth is partially due to the mobility of its labor force .O crescimento econômico da região é parcialmente devido à **mobilidade** de sua força de trabalho.
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to leave in a hurry

sair correndo, escapulir

sair correndo, escapulir

Ex: As the party ended , they shot off home to beat the traffic .Quando a festa acabou, eles **saíram correndo** para casa para evitar o trânsito.
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to stow
[verbo]

to carefully and neatly place something in a specific location for safekeeping or organization

guardar, armazenar

guardar, armazenar

Ex: The passengers stowed their belongings under the seats for the bus journey .Os passageiros **guardaram** seus pertences debaixo dos assentos para a viagem de ônibus.
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to squeeze
[verbo]

to apply pressure to fit or pass something into or through a tight space

espremer, apertar

espremer, apertar

Ex: The movers had to squeeze the couch through the narrow staircase to get it into the living room .Os carregadores tiveram que **apertar** o sofá pela escada estreita para levá-lo para a sala de estar.
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to turn up
[verbo]

to arrive at a location or event, often unexpectedly and without prior notice

aparecer, chegar

aparecer, chegar

Ex: The celebrity turned up at the charity event to show support .A celebridade **apareceu** no evento de caridade para mostrar apoio.
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to flock
[verbo]

to gather in a group

agrupar-se, afluir

agrupar-se, afluir

Ex: Shoppers tend to flock to the mall during the holiday season .Os compradores tendem a **se reunir** no shopping durante a temporada de festas.
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to rip
[verbo]

to tear, cut, or open something forcefully and quickly

rasgar, arrancar

rasgar, arrancar

Ex: The fierce gusts of wind threatened to rip the tent from its stakes during the camping trip .As rajadas de vento fortes ameaçavam **arrancar** a barraca das estacas durante a viagem de acampamento.
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to caper
[verbo]

to skip or dance about in a lively or playful manner

saltitar, dançar alegremente

saltitar, dançar alegremente

Ex: During the festival, people of all ages joined in to caper and dance in the streets.Durante o festival, pessoas de todas as idades se juntaram para **brincar** e dançar nas ruas.
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to fidget
[verbo]

to make small, restless movements or gestures due to nervousness or impatience

mexer-se inquieto, ficar inquieto

mexer-se inquieto, ficar inquieto

Ex: She tried to stay still during the job interview , but her nerves caused her to fidget uncontrollably .Ela tentou ficar parada durante a entrevista de emprego, mas seus nervos a fizeram **mexer-se** incontrolavelmente.
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to flap
[verbo]

to move with a rapid up-and-down motion

bater, ondular

bater, ondular

Ex: During the storm , the flag outside the window constantly flapped in the gusty wind .Durante a tempestade, a bandeira do lado de fora da janela **batia** constantemente no vento forte.
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to line
[verbo]

to form a row or be positioned along the edge of something

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to pile
[verbo]

to lay things on top of each other

empilhar, amontoar

empilhar, amontoar

Ex: They are piling boxes in the garage for storage .Eles estão **empilhando** caixas na garagem para armazenamento.
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to seal
[verbo]

to close or secure something tightly to prevent access

selar, fechar hermeticamente

selar, fechar hermeticamente

Ex: The preservationist carefully sealed the ancient documents in archival sleeves to protect them from moisture .O preservacionista cuidadosamente **selou** os documentos antigos em capas de arquivo para protegê-los da umidade.
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to slap
[verbo]

to apply or put something quickly and forcefully on a surface

bater, esbofetear

bater, esbofetear

Ex: The barber slapped shaving cream onto the man 's face before shaving .O barbeiro **esbofeteou** creme de barbear no rosto do homem antes de barbear.
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to stack
[verbo]

to arrange items on top of each other in large quantities

empilhar, amontoar

empilhar, amontoar

Ex: The construction workers often stack bricks one on top of the other to build walls .Os trabalhadores da construção civil frequentemente **empilham** tijolos uns sobre os outros para construir paredes.
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to apply a white, paint-like mixture to a surface, usually to make it look clean or new

caiar, branquear

caiar, branquear

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to breach
[verbo]

to create an hole or gap in something, allowing access or entry

romper, abrir uma brecha

romper, abrir uma brecha

Ex: To provide access for wildlife , conservationists breached a fence along the migration route .Para fornecer acesso à vida selvagem, os conservacionistas **romperam** uma cerca ao longo da rota de migração.
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to tap
[verbo]

to hit someone or something gently, often with a few quick light blows

bater suavemente, tocar levemente

bater suavemente, tocar levemente

Ex: She has tapped the surface to find hidden compartments in the antique desk .Ela **bateu** levemente na superfície para encontrar compartimentos escondidos na escrivaninha antiga.
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to skim
[verbo]

to move swiftly over a surface, making minimal contact or barely touching it

roçar, deslizar levemente

roçar, deslizar levemente

Ex: In the quiet library , the pages of the open book seemed to skim one another as the gentle breeze swept through the room .Na biblioteca silenciosa, as páginas do livro aberto pareciam **deslizar** umas sobre as outras enquanto uma brisa suave atravessava a sala.
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to scrub
[verbo]

to clean a surface by rubbing it very hard using a brush, etc.

esfregar, esfregar com força

esfregar, esfregar com força

Ex: After a day of gardening , she scrubs her hands to remove soil and stains .Depois de um dia de jardinagem, ela **esfrega** as mãos para remover terra e manchas.
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to separate and remove what is unwanted or less suitable, often by examining carefully

peneirar, filtrar

peneirar, filtrar

Ex: The editor sifted out weak arguments in the draft.O editor **peneirou** os argumentos fracos no rascunho.
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