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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)

to waste time and energy on something that cannot be changed or revived

Ex: Once the match ended 5–0, continuing the debate about tactics was simply flogging a dead horse.
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to dissent
[verbo]

to give or have opinions that differ from those officially or commonly accepted

discordar, dissentir

discordar, dissentir

Ex: Students are encouraged to dissent respectfully and engage in constructive debate in the classroom .Os alunos são encorajados a **discordar** respeitosamente e a participar em debates construtivos na sala de aula.
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braggadocio
[substantivo]

a display of excessive pride, often through loud claims

fanfarronice, jactância

fanfarronice, jactância

Ex: Political speeches can drift into braggadocio if the speaker focuses only on self-praise .Os discursos políticos podem derivar para a **fanfarronice** se o orador se concentrar apenas no autoe elogio.
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to bicker
[verbo]

to argue over unimportant things in an ongoing and repetitive way

discutir, brigar

discutir, brigar

Ex: Neighbors would often bicker about parking spaces , causing tension in the community .Os vizinhos frequentemente **discutiam** sobre vagas de estacionamento, causando tensão na comunidade.
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bromide
[substantivo]

a dull, overused statement said to comfort someone but that fails to do so

brometo, lugar-comum

brometo, lugar-comum

Ex: The coach's pregame bromide—"play hard, leave it all on the field"—felt tired and uninspiring.O **brometo** do treinador antes do jogo—« joguem duro, deixem tudo em campo »—parecia cansado e pouco inspirador.
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carping
[substantivo]

a constant finding of small faults or griping over minor issues instead of offering solutions

criticismo mesquinho, resmungo

criticismo mesquinho, resmungo

Ex: Some dismissed the online commenters ' remarks as pointless carping rather than substantive feedback .O **carping** dela durante a apresentação distraiu todos dos pontos principais.
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to cavil
[verbo]

to make objections, often over small details without a good reason

cavilar, buscar pelo em ovo

cavilar, buscar pelo em ovo

Ex: While most appreciated the effort , a few would cavil about the color scheme chosen for the project .Embora a maioria tenha apreciado o esforço, alguns **fariam objeções** sobre o esquema de cores escolhido para o projeto.
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platitude
[substantivo]

a statement or advice that is no longer effective or interesting because it has been repeated over and over again

lugar-comum, banalidade

lugar-comum, banalidade

Ex: His response was nothing more than a meaningless platitude, offering no real solution .Sua resposta não foi nada mais do que um **lugar-comum** sem sentido, oferecendo nenhuma solução real.
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sour grapes
[substantivo]

a negative attitude or reaction toward something that one desires but cannot have or achieve, often by minimizing its importance or worth

uvas verdes, inveja

uvas verdes, inveja

Ex: She said the concert was probably going to be terrible anyway after failing to get tickets , displaying sour grapes.Ela disse que o concerto provavelmente seria terrível de qualquer maneira depois de não conseguir ingressos, mostrando **uvas verdes**.
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untenable
[adjetivo]

(of a position, argument, theory, etc.) not capable of being supported, defended, or justified when receiving criticism or objection

insustentável, indefensável

insustentável, indefensável

Ex: His claim was untenable once counterarguments were presented .Sua alegação era **insustentável** uma vez que os contra-argumentos foram apresentados.
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to demonstrate that a claim, theory, or statement is untrue

contradizer, refutar

contradizer, refutar

Ex: Photographic evidence controverted her version of events .A evidência fotográfica **controverteu** sua versão dos eventos.
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to demur
[verbo]

to express one's disagreement, refusal, or reluctance

objetar, relutar

objetar, relutar

Ex: He has demurred on accepting the promotion , unsure if he 's ready for the responsibility .Ele **objecionou** a aceitar a promoção, incerto se está pronto para a responsabilidade.
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to gainsay
[verbo]

to disagree or deny that something is true

contradizer, negar

contradizer, negar

Ex: The witness 's testimony directly gainsayed the defendant 's alibi , casting doubt on their innocence .O testemunho da testemunha **contestou** diretamente o álibi do réu, lançando dúvidas sobre sua inocência.
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to quibble
[verbo]

to argue over unimportant things or to complain about them

discutir por coisas sem importância, reclamar de pequenos detalhes

discutir por coisas sem importância, reclamar de pequenos detalhes

Ex: Instead of offering constructive feedback , he just quibbled about every aspect of the presentation .Em vez de oferecer feedback construtivo, ele apenas **discutiu** sobre cada aspecto da apresentação.
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to argue and express one's disagreement or objection to something

repreender, protestar

repreender, protestar

Ex: When the employees learned about the proposed pay cuts , they remonstrated with the management .Quando os funcionários souberam dos cortes salariais propostos, eles **protestaram** com a gerência.
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to impugn
[verbo]

to question someone's honesty, quality, motive, etc.

impugnar, questionar

impugnar, questionar

Ex: He was impugning the researcher ’s integrity during the conference .Ele estava **questionando** a integridade do pesquisador durante a conferência.
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to dehort
[verbo]

to strongly discourage someone from doing something

desaconselhar veementemente, dissuadir fortemente

desaconselhar veementemente, dissuadir fortemente

Ex: Authorities dehorted people from entering the hazardous area.As autoridades **dissuadiram** as pessoas de entrar na área perigosa.
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