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Cambridge English: KET (A2 Key) - Características e Descrições Urbanas

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Cambridge English: KET (A2 Key)
bridge
[substantivo]

a structure built over a river, road, etc. that enables people or vehicles to go from one side to the other

ponte

ponte

Ex: The old stone bridge was a historic landmark in the region .A velha **ponte** de pedra era um marco histórico na região.
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to cross
[verbo]

to go across or to the other side of something

atravessar, cruzar

atravessar, cruzar

Ex: The cat crossed the road and disappeared into the bushes .O gato **atravessou** a rua e desapareceu nos arbustos.
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crossing
[substantivo]

a place where one is able to safely cross something, particularly a street

faixa de pedestres, travessia

faixa de pedestres, travessia

Ex: He stopped his car to allow pedestrians to pass at the crossing.Ele parou seu carro para permitir que os pedestres atravessassem na **faixa de pedestres**.
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roundabout
[substantivo]

a circular intersection with a central island where traffic flows in one direction around the island

rotatória, rotunda

rotatória, rotunda

Ex: She found the roundabout confusing at first but quickly got the hang of it .Ela achou a **rotatória** confusa no início, mas rapidamente pegou o jeito.
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square
[substantivo]

an open piece of land in a city or town that is four-sided and is usually surrounded by buildings

praça, esplanada

praça, esplanada

Ex: The annual holiday parade marched through the square, delighting spectators of all ages .O desfile anual de férias marchou pela **praça**, deliciando espectadores de todas as idades.
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traffic lights
[substantivo]

a set of lights, often colored in red, yellow, and green, that control the traffic on a road

semáforos, sinais de trânsito

semáforos, sinais de trânsito

Ex: He ran through the red traffic lights and was fined by the police .Ele correu através dos **semáforos** vermelhos e foi multado pela polícia.
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to turn
[verbo]

to change the direction of something's movement by rotating or steering it

virar, girar

virar, girar

Ex: O capitão teve que **virar** o navio para evitar uma colisão com um iceberg.
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neighbor
[substantivo]

someone who is living next to us or somewhere very close to us

vizinho, vizinha

vizinho, vizinha

Ex: The new neighbor has moved in next door with her three kids .O novo **vizinho** mudou-se ao lado com seus três filhos.
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to rent
[verbo]

to pay someone to use something such as a car, house, etc. for a period of time

alugar

alugar

Ex: She plans to rent a small office space downtown for her new business .Ela planeja **alugar** um pequeno espaço de escritório no centro da cidade para seu novo negócio.
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view
[substantivo]

a place or an area that can be seen, and is usually beautiful

vista, panorama

vista, panorama

Ex: We climbed the tower to enjoy the panoramic view.Subimos a torre para desfrutar da **vista** panorâmica.
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boring
[adjetivo]

making us feel tired and unsatisfied because of not being interesting

entediante, cansativo

entediante, cansativo

Ex: The TV show was boring, so I switched the channel .O programa de TV estava **chato**, então mudei de canal.
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dangerous
[adjetivo]

capable of destroying or causing harm to a person or thing

perigoso

perigoso

Ex: The mountain path is slippery and considered dangerous.A trilha da montanha é escorregadia e considerada **perigosa**.
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exciting
[adjetivo]

making us feel interested, happy, and energetic

emocionante, empolgante

emocionante, empolgante

Ex: They 're going on an exciting road trip across the country next summer .Eles vão fazer uma viagem de carro **emocionante** pelo país no próximo verão.
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quiet
[adjetivo]

with little or no noise

silencioso, calmo

silencioso, calmo

Ex: The forest was quiet, with only the occasional chirping of birds breaking the silence .A floresta estava **silenciosa**, com apenas o ocasional canto dos pássaros quebrando o silêncio.
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safe
[adjetivo]

protected from any danger

seguro, protegido

seguro, protegido

Ex: After the storm passed , they felt safe to return to their houses and assess the damage .Depois que a tempestade passou, eles se sentiram **seguros** para voltar para suas casas e avaliar os danos.
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motorway
[substantivo]

a very wide road that has no intersections or cross-traffic and is designed for high-speed travel

autoestrada, rodovia

autoestrada, rodovia

Ex: She accidentally took the wrong exit off the motorway and ended up on a scenic backroad .Ela acidentalmente pegou a saída errada da **autoestrada** e acabou em uma estrada secundária cênica.
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petrol station
[substantivo]

a facility where vehicles can refuel with gasoline, diesel fuel, or other alternative fuels

posto de gasolina, bomba de gasolina

posto de gasolina, bomba de gasolina

Ex: The petrol station was closed for maintenance , so they had to find another one nearby .O **posto de gasolina** estava fechado para manutenção, então eles tiveram que encontrar outro nas proximidades.
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road
[substantivo]

a wide path made for cars, buses, etc. to travel along

estrada, via

estrada, via

Ex: The highway closure led drivers to take a detour on another road.O fechamento da rodovia levou os motoristas a fazer um desvio por outra **estrada**.
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traffic
[substantivo]

the coming and going of cars, airplanes, people, etc. in an area at a particular time

trânsito, tráfego

trânsito, tráfego

Ex: Traffic on the subway was unusually light early in the morning .O **trânsito** no metrô estava incomumente leve no início da manhã.
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historic
[adjetivo]

having great importance or effect in history

histórico, memorável

histórico, memorável

Ex: Her discovery was hailed as a historic breakthrough in medical science .Sua descoberta foi aclamada como um avanço **histórico** na ciência médica.
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pedestrian
[substantivo]

a person who is on foot and not in or on a vehicle

pedestre, transeunte

pedestre, transeunte

Ex: The pedestrian crossed the street at the designated crosswalk .O **pedestre** atravessou a rua na faixa de pedestres designada.
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pavement
[substantivo]

a paved path at the side of a street where people can walk on

calçada, pavimento

calçada, pavimento

Ex: The children drew chalk pictures on the pavement outside their house .As crianças desenharam imagens com giz na **calçada** em frente à sua casa.
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traffic jam
[substantivo]

a large number of bikes, cars, buses, etc. that are waiting in lines behind each other which move very slowly

engarrafamento, congestionamento

engarrafamento, congestionamento

Ex: The traffic jam cleared up after the accident was cleared from the road .O **engarrafamento** desapareceu depois que o acidente foi removido da estrada.
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polluted
[adjetivo]

containing harmful or dirty substances

poluído, contaminado

poluído, contaminado

Ex: The polluted groundwater was unsuitable for drinking , contaminated with pollutants from nearby industrial sites .A água subterrânea **poluída** não era adequada para beber, contaminada com poluentes de locais industriais próximos.
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noisy
[adjetivo]

producing or having a lot of loud and unwanted sound

barulhento, ruidoso

barulhento, ruidoso

Ex: The construction site was noisy, with machinery and workers making loud noises .O canteiro de obras estava **barulhento**, com máquinas e trabalhadores fazendo ruídos altos.
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