Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Termos e Ditados Linguísticos
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an alternative name a person sometimes uses instead of one’s real name

alcunha, pseudônimo
a short, memorable saying that expresses a common observation or truth about life

adágio, provérbio
a name, title, or term used to identify and distinguish a person, place, or thing

denominação, apelativo
a concise, memorable statement that expresses a general truth, principle, or observation, often witty or philosophical

aforismo, máxima
a clever and concise expression that contains a general truth or principle

apotegma, máxima
a special set of words or expressions used by a particular group, often to keep communication private or exclusive

gíria, jargão
the act of saying something in a smart and humorous manner in order to make fun of something or someone

brincadeira, zombaria
a deviation from the main subject under focus or discussion

digressão, desvio
a long and repetitive account, list, or recital, often of complaints or problems

uma ladainha, uma lista longa
the process of inventing a word

neologismo, criação lexical
a word that mimics the sound it represents

onomatopeia, palavra que imita o som que representa
a local or regional form of a language, often considered less formal or standard than the official version

patois, dialeto
an introductory or preliminary section of a book, statute, document, etc. giving information about its purpose

preâmbulo, introdução
a request for information or clarification, often in the form of a question

consulta, pergunta
a word or phrase that compares two things or people, highlighting the similarities, often introduced by 'like' or 'as'

similitude, comparação
the redundant repetition of an idea using different words in a sentence or phrase

tautologia, redundância
a long and formal piece of writing about a specific subject

tratado, dissertação
a short statement or phrase that encapsulates a general truth, principle, or rule of behavior, often offering guidance or wisdom

máxima, princípio
a visual or verbal representation of something

representação, descrição
a request made with sincerity or desperation

súplica, rogo
used to express that even an undesirable situation will often benefit someone
used to indicate that a single occurrence or piece of evidence is insufficient to establish a trend or draw a firm conclusion
to not do things in order
a specific word or phrase used to identify or differentiate individuals

uma palavra ou frase específica usada para identificar ou diferenciar indivíduos, um shibboleth
the main idea of something, often after removing extra details
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