Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Qualidades e papéis enganosos

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artful

[adjetivo]

(of speech or actions) disguising intentions or masking the truth

astuto, ardiloso

Ex: The company 's artful statements made the risks seem smaller than they were .As declarações **astutas** da empresa fizeram os riscos parecerem menores do que eram.

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barefaced

[adjetivo]

openly and shamelessly done, without trying to hide the truth or wrongdoing

descarado, cínico

Ex: The scam was so barefaced that people wondered how they thought it would succeed.O golpe foi tão **descarado** que as pessoas se perguntavam como eles pensaram que teria sucesso.

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bogus

[adjetivo]

false, fake, or not genuine

falso, falsificado

Ex: The email I received was bogus, pretending to be from my bank .O e-mail que recebi era **falso**, fingindo ser do meu banco.

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covert

[adjetivo]

not displayed or acknowledged openly

secreto, oculto

Ex: The agent ’s covert actions were hidden from public view to ensure the mission ’s success .As ações **secretas** do agente foram escondidas da vista do público para garantir o sucesso da missão.

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disingenuous

[adjetivo]

lacking sincerity and honesty, particularly by not revealing as much as one knows

pouco sincero, hipócrita

Ex: She found his compliments to be disingenuous and insincere .Ela achou os elogios dele **falsos** e insinceros.

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fallacious

[adjetivo]

deliberately designed to mislead

enganoso, falacioso

Ex: The salesperson 's pitch relied on fallacious reasoning , using misleading statistics and exaggerated benefits to deceive customers into making a purchase .Ela apresentou estatísticas **falaciosas** para apoiar sua proposta.

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glib

[adjetivo]

persuasive in a way that is deceitful

superficial, leviano

Ex: The salesman 's glib pitch sounded rehearsed and untrustworthy .Sua conversa era **fluente**, enganando facilmente seus colegas de classe.

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Machiavellian

[adjetivo]

using manipulation or deceit to achieve one's goals

maquiavélico, manipulador

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mendacious

[adjetivo]

(of a person) deliberately telling lies

mentiroso, enganoso

Ex: The mendacious character in the novel constantly deceived everyone around him .A criança tornou-se **mentirosa**, inventando histórias para evitar a punição.

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meretricious

[adjetivo]

attractive in a showy or superficial way but lacking real value or sincerity

atrativo de forma chamativa mas superficial, ostentoso mas sem valor real

Ex: Their friendship turned out to be meretricious, built only on mutual advantage .A amizade deles acabou sendo **meretricious**, construída apenas em vantagem mútua.

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poseur

[substantivo]

a person who pretends to be what they are not to impress others

poseur, fingido

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specious

[adjetivo]

seemingly truthful but wrong in nature

especioso, enganoso

Ex: The theory was popular , but experts found it to be specious upon closer examination .A teoria era popular, mas os especialistas acharam-na **enganosa** após um exame mais atento.

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wheedling

[substantivo]

the act of persuading someone by using flattery, charm, or gentle teasing

lisonja, adulação

Ex: Through clever wheedling, he managed to get an invitation to the event .Através de uma **lisonja** astuta, ele conseguiu obter um convite para o evento.

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insidious

[adjetivo]

gradually causing harm without being obvious at first

insidioso, traiçoeiro

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spurious

[adjetivo]

(of explanations or reasoning) sounding valid but being unsound actually

enganoso, falaz

Ex: Their spurious justification masked the real motive .A justificação **espúria** deles mascarava o motivo real.

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factitious

[adjetivo]

relating to something that is created artificially instead of naturally

fictício, artificial

Ex: He felt uncomfortable with the factitious behavior of his colleagues at the meeting .Ele se sentiu desconfortável com o comportamento **fictício** de seus colegas na reunião.

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furtive

[adjetivo]

secretive in a sly or morally questionable way

furtivo, dissimulado

Ex: The politician 's furtive actions damaged his reputation .As ações **furtivas** do político prejudicaram sua reputação.

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surreptitious

[adjetivo]

done, made, or obtained in a secretive way, especially to avoid notice or disapproval

furtivo, clandestino

Ex: Their surreptitious negotiations eventually led to a deal .Suas negociações **surreptícias** acabaram levando a um acordo.

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a cat's paw

[frase]

a person used by someone else to do unpleasant or risky tasks, often without realizing it

Ex: He was just a cat's paw for the boss's dirty work.

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