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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Crítica e Censura

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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)

to give criticism or a warning to someone for doing something that is wrong

admoestar, repreender

admoestar, repreender

Ex: The coach admonished the player for unsportsmanlike behavior on the field .O treinador **admoestou** o jogador por comportamento antidesportivo em campo.
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to berate
[verbo]

to criticize someone angrily and harshly

repreender, censurar

repreender, censurar

Ex: The teacher berated the students for their disruptive behavior in the classroom .O professor **repreendeu** os alunos por seu comportamento perturbador em sala de aula.
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to chasten
[verbo]

to strongly criticize or rebuke someone for their actions

repreender, censurar

repreender, censurar

Ex: He was publicly chastened for his offensive remarks .Ele foi publicamente **castigado** por seus comentários ofensivos.
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to chide
[verbo]

to express mild disapproval, often in a gentle or corrective manner

repreender, admoestar

repreender, admoestar

Ex: The coach chided the team for their lack of teamwork during the crucial match .O treinador **repreendeu** a equipe por falta de trabalho em equipe durante a partida crucial.
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to intentionally make harmful statements to damage a person or thing's worth or reputation

denegrir, difamar

denegrir, difamar

Ex: Rather than offering constructive criticism , the critic chose to denigrate the artist , questioning their talent and integrity .Em vez de oferecer críticas construtivas, o crítico optou por **denegrir** o artista, questionando seu talento e integridade.
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to deride
[verbo]

to insult or make fun of someone as if they are stupid or worthless

zombar de, ridicularizar

zombar de, ridicularizar

Ex: He derides anyone who disagrees with his opinion on social media .Ele **zomba** de quem discorda da sua opinião nas redes sociais.
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to speak negatively about someone, often shaming them

depreciar, denegrir

depreciar, denegrir

Ex: It is important that we not disparage others based on superficial judgments .É importante que não **depreciemos** os outros com base em julgamentos superficiais.
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to strongly criticize or condemn

fulminar, condenar veementemente

fulminar, condenar veementemente

Ex: The politician fulminated against the opposition party , accusing them of spreading lies and misinformation .O político **fulminou** contra o partido da oposição, acusando-os de espalhar mentiras e desinformação.
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to inveigh
[verbo]

to complain or speak against something forcefully and bitterly

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to criticize or reprimand severely and publicly

criticar severamente, repreender publicamente

criticar severamente, repreender publicamente

Ex: By the time they apologized , the public had already lambasted the company for its insensitive advertisement .Quando se desculparam, o público já havia **criticado** severamente a empresa por seu anúncio insensível.
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to malign
[verbo]

to say bad and untrue things about someone, typically to damage their reputation

difamar, caluniar

difamar, caluniar

Ex: Tabloid journalists routinely malign celebrities to sell more papers .Jornalistas de tabloides **difamam** rotineiramente celebridades para vender mais jornais.
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to rail
[verbo]

to strongly and angrily criticize or complain about something

criticar veementemente, reclamar amargamente

criticar veementemente, reclamar amargamente

Ex: The parent did n't hesitate to rail at the school administration for their handling of a bullying incident .O pai não hesitou em **criticar fortemente** a administração da escola por sua manipulação de um incidente de bullying.
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to blame someone for a mistake they made

repreender, culpar

repreender, culpar

Ex: The mother reproached her child for the rude behavior towards a classmate .A mãe **repreendeu** seu filho pelo comportamento rude com um colega de classe.
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to not support and be against something or someone

desaprovar, condenar

desaprovar, condenar

Ex: The community leaders deprecated the rise of hate speech and discrimination , calling for unity and tolerance instead .Os líderes da comunidade **desaprovaram** o aumento do discurso de ódio e da discriminação, pedindo em vez disso unidade e tolerância.
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to flay
[verbo]

to criticize someone severely, often in public

criticar, esfolar

criticar, esfolar

Ex: The journalist flayed the mayor's policy in a scathing editorial.**Esfolar** O jornalista esfolou a política do prefeito em um editorial mordaz.
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to severely condemn through a harsh verbal criticism or attack

condenar severamente, criticar duramente

condenar severamente, criticar duramente

Ex: By the end of the debate , he will have excoriated his opponent ’s arguments thoroughly .No final do debate, ele terá **criticado severamente** os argumentos do seu oponente.
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to lampoon
[verbo]

to criticize or joke about someone or something in public

satirizar, ridicularizar

satirizar, ridicularizar

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to scoff
[verbo]

to mock with contempt

zombar, escarnecer

zombar, escarnecer

Ex: When the teacher introduces a new teaching method , a few skeptical students scoff at the idea .As crianças **zombaram** do boato bobo.
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to vilify
[verbo]

to spread bad and awful commentaries about someone in order to damage their reputation

difamar, caluniar

difamar, caluniar

Ex: It is essential that journalists not vilify individuals without verified evidence .É essencial que os jornalistas não **difamem** indivíduos sem evidências verificadas.
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aspersion
[substantivo]

the act of damaging a person's character or reputation

calúnia, difamação

calúnia, difamação

Ex: Politicians should address issues rather than casting aspersions on their opponents .Eles lançaram **calúnias** contra a integridade do comitê.
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altercation
[substantivo]

a noisy dispute

altercação, disputa barulhenta

altercação, disputa barulhenta

Ex: The manager intervened to break up the altercation among the employees .O gerente interveio para acabar com a **altercação** entre os funcionários.
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animadversion
[substantivo]

a critical remark

observação crítica, crítica

observação crítica, crítica

Ex: Despite the animadversion, he remained confident in his work .Apesar da **crítica**, ele permaneceu confiante em seu trabalho.
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anathema
[substantivo]

a formal church curse officially excluding a person from a religious community

anátema, excomunhão

anátema, excomunhão

Ex: The bishop 's letter of anathema was read aloud to the congregation .A carta de **anátema** do bispo foi lida em voz alta para a congregação.
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calumny
[substantivo]

a false statement meant to misrepresent someone

calúnia, difamação

calúnia, difamação

Ex: Despite being innocent , the calumny against him caused irreparable harm to his standing in the community .Os jornalistas tiveram cuidado para evitar publicar **calúnia**.
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castigation
[substantivo]

the act of inflicting a penalty or other form of punishment

castigo, punição

castigo, punição

Ex: The judge believed leniency would be better than harsh castigation.O juiz acreditou que a clemência seria melhor do que uma severa **castigação**.
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diatribe
[substantivo]

a harsh and severe criticism or verbal attack that is aimed toward a person or thing

diatribe, crítica severa

diatribe, crítica severa

Ex: The speech turned into a diatribe against the opposition party .O discurso se transformou em uma **diatribe** contra o partido da oposição.
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harangue
[substantivo]

a loud, forceful, and emotional speech or lecture, intended to persuade or criticize

arenga, discurso veemente

arenga, discurso veemente

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homily
[substantivo]

a short moral lecture, offering advice on behavior

homilia, sermão

homilia, sermão

Ex: She found the weekly homilies filled with wisdom and insight into applying faith to daily life .Seu discurso foi mais uma **homilia** do que uma palestra formal.
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imprecation
[substantivo]

the act of speaking a curse or wish for harm to come to someone, often as an insult or expression of anger

imprecação, maldição

imprecação, maldição

Ex: The old book contained imprecations meant to bring misfortune to foes .O livro antigo continha **imprecações** destinadas a trazer infortúnio aos inimigos.
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catcall
[substantivo]

a shout expressing disapproval, made at a public event or performance

assobio, vaia

assobio, vaia

Ex: The audience responded with catcalls to the comedian 's offensive joke .O público respondeu com **assobios** à piada ofensiva do comediante.
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invective
[substantivo]

the usage of abusive, insulting, and rude language when one is extremely angry

invectiva, injúria

invectiva, injúria

Ex: She responded to the criticism with invective rather than reason.Ela respondeu às críticas com **invectivas** em vez de razão.
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tirade
[substantivo]

a lengthy speech that uses harsh and angry language and intends to condemn or criticize

tirata

tirata

Ex: She was left speechless after his angry tirade about the recent changes .Ela ficou sem palavras após sua **tirata** furiosa sobre as mudanças recentes.
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stricture
[substantivo]

a severe criticism of something or someone

crítica severa, repreensão

crítica severa, repreensão

Ex: They will likely issue a formal stricture against the company for its unethical practices .Eles provavelmente emitirão uma **censura** formal contra a empresa por suas práticas antiéticas.
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polemic
[substantivo]

a speech or piece of writing that strongly criticizes someone or something

polêmica, controvérsia

polêmica, controvérsia

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vituperation
[substantivo]

a type of criticism or insult that is hurtful and angry

vituperação, invectiva

vituperação, invectiva

Ex: They had endured months of vituperation from the community over their project .Eles haviam suportado meses de **vitupério** da comunidade por causa de seu projeto.
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askance
[advérbio]

in a way that shows doubt, suspicion, or disapproval

com desconfiança, com suspeita

com desconfiança, com suspeita

Ex: The proposal was met askance by environmental groups.A proposta foi recebida **com desconfiança** pelos grupos ambientais.
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captious
[adjetivo]

tending to raise petty objections

criticão, exigente

criticão, exigente

Ex: Captious comments from the audience disrupted the speaker .Comentários **capciosos** da plateia atrapalharam o orador.
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censorious
[adjetivo]

(of one's behavior) severely criticizing and disapproving

censurador, crítico severo

censurador, crítico severo

Ex: In the book club , the censorious member consistently found fault with the chosen novels , making discussions less enjoyable .No clube do livro, o membro **censurador** encontrava constantemente falhas nos romances escolhidos, tornando as discussões menos agradáveis.
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incredulous
[adjetivo]

unwilling or unable to believe something

incrédulo, cético

incrédulo, cético

Ex: He was incredulous that the team had won against all odds .Ele estava **incrédulo** de que a equipe tivesse vencido contra todas as probabilidades.
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