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Vocabulário para IELTS (Acadêmico) - Energia e Combustível

Aqui você aprenderá algumas palavras em inglês sobre energia e combustível, como "biomassa", "renovável", "radiação", etc., que são necessárias para o exame IELTS.

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biomass
biomass
[substantivo]

animal or plant substances or other organic matter that is used as a source of fuel

biomassa, matéria orgânica

biomassa, matéria orgânica

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to burn
to burn
[verbo]

to consume fuel for the production of heat or energy

queimar, arder

queimar, arder

Ex: They burn wood in the fireplace to keep warm during the winter months. 
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capacity
capacity
[substantivo]

the ability or power to achieve something or develop into a certain state in the future

capacidade, potencial

capacidade, potencial

Ex: Her artistic capacity was evident in the intricate sculptures she created as a child. 
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coal-fired
coal-fired
[adjetivo]

operated or produced by the use of coal as fuel

alimentado a carvão, funcionando com carvão

alimentado a carvão, funcionando com carvão

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energy
energy
[substantivo]

(physics) a source of power that is required to do any work that may exist in potential, kinetic, thermal and other forms

energia, potência

energia, potência

Ex: Kinetic energy is highest when an object is at its maximum speed. 
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fossil fuel
fossil fuel
[substantivo]

a fuel that is found in nature and obtained from the remains of plants and animals that died millions of years ago, such as coal and gas

combustível fóssil, energia fóssil

combustível fóssil, energia fóssil

Ex: Many cars still rely on fossil fuels like gasoline. 

Muitos carros ainda dependem de combustíveis fósseis como a gasolina.

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green
green
[adjetivo]

(of a substance or product) causing no harm to the environment

verde,  ecológico

verde, ecológico

Ex: The green technology used in the new cars helps reduce overall emissions. 
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power
power
[substantivo]

the energy that is obtained through different means, such as electrical or solar, to operate different equipment or machines

energia, potência

energia, potência

Ex: The power plant supplies electricity to the entire city. 
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renewable
renewable
[adjetivo]

(of a resource, energy, etc.) naturally restored as fast as or faster than they are used up

renovável, sustentável

renovável, sustentável

Ex: Geothermal energy, derived from the heat of the Earth's core, is a renewable source of heat and electricity. 

A energia geotérmica, derivada do calor do núcleo terrestre, é uma fonte renovável de calor e eletricidade.

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solar energy
solar energy
[substantivo]

power that is obtained from the sun in the form of electrical energy

energia solar, energia fotovoltaica

energia solar, energia fotovoltaica

Ex: Many countries are investing in solar energy to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. 

Muitos países estão investindo em energia solar para reduzir a dependência de combustíveis fósseis.

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solar panel
solar panel
[substantivo]

a piece of equipment, usually placed on a roof, that absorbs the energy of sun and uses it to produce electricity or heat

painel solar, placa solar

painel solar, placa solar

Ex: They installed solar panels on the roof to make the building more energy-efficient. 

Eles instalaram painéis solares no telhado para tornar o edifício mais eficiente em termos de energia.

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solid
solid
[adjetivo]

firm and stable in form, not like a gas or liquid

sólido, firme

sólido, firme

Ex: The statue was carved from solid marble, giving it a timeless quality. 
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steam
steam
[substantivo]

the hot gas produced when water is heated to the boiling point

vapor

vapor

Ex: She carefully avoided the steam coming from the pot as she opened the lid. 
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atomic energy
atomic energy
[substantivo]

a clean and powerful energy that is obtained by splitting atoms, which then can be used to produce heat, electricity, etc.

energia atômica, energia nuclear

energia atômica, energia nuclear

Ex: The research lab explores new ways to harness atomic energy efficiently. 

O laboratório de pesquisa explora novas formas de aproveitar a energia atômica de forma eficiente.

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core
core
[substantivo]

the central part of Earth, or any other planet

núcleo, coração

núcleo, coração

Ex: The core of Mars is believed to be largely composed of iron, though it's cooler than Earth's. 
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fusion
fusion
[substantivo]

a nuclear reaction in which light atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus and release energy

fusão nuclear, fusão

fusão nuclear, fusão

Ex: Researchers continue to study ways of making fusion commercially practical. 
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meltdown
meltdown
[substantivo]

the accident in which the core of a nuclear reactor fails to operate and the fuel melts the container releasing an alarming level of radiation

fusão do núcleo, acidente de fusão do núcleo

fusão do núcleo, acidente de fusão do núcleo

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nuclear reactor
nuclear reactor
[substantivo]

(physics) a device that starts and controls a nuclear reaction to generate electricity or produce new materials

reator nuclear,  reator atômico

reator nuclear, reator atômico

Ex: The navy's aircraft carrier is powered by two small nuclear reactors on board. 
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radiation
radiation
[substantivo]

energy emitted or transmitted through space or matter in the form of waves or particles

radiação, irradiação

radiação, irradiação

Ex: The satellite records radiation emitted by Earth's surface. 
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radioactive waste
radioactive waste
[substantivo]

the dangerous and radioactive byproduct of a nuclear reaction

resíduos radioativos

resíduos radioativos

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smokeless
smokeless
[adjetivo]

able to burn with little or no smoke

sem fumaça, pouco fumarento

sem fumaça, pouco fumarento

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to blaze
to blaze
[verbo]

to burn strongly with bright flames

arder, flamejar

arder, flamejar

Ex: The dry wood quickly began blazing in the stove. 
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to flame
to flame
[verbo]

to burn with a visible flame or blaze brightly

flamejar,  arder

flamejar, arder

Ex: The fire flamed higher as the wind grew stronger. 
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to ignite
to ignite
[verbo]

to cause something to catch fire

acender, inflamar

acender, inflamar

Ex: Chemical reactions can ignite flammable materials, leading to fires. 

Reações químicas podem incendiar materiais inflamáveis, levando a incêndios.

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to strike
to strike
[verbo]

to make a fire or spark while two surfaces are rubbed against each other

esfregar, riscar

esfregar, riscar

Ex: The survivalist struck his knife against a ferro rod to ignite dry tinder. 
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diesel
diesel
[substantivo]

an internal-combustion engine in which fuel is ignited by heat produced through air compression

diesel,  motor diesel

diesel, motor diesel

Ex: After years of heavy use, the diesel needed a complete rebuild. 
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petrol
petrol
[substantivo]

a liquid fuel made from petroleum and used mainly in internal-combustion engines

gasolina,  combustível

gasolina, combustível

Ex: Daniel spilled a little petrol while filling the lawn mower. 
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blackout
blackout
[substantivo]

a complete loss of electricity in a specific area

apagão, queda de energia

apagão, queda de energia

Ex: People lit candles to cope with the blackout at home. 

As pessoas acenderam velas para lidar com o apagão em casa.

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current
current
[substantivo]

a flow of electricity resulted from the movement of electrically charged particles in a direction

corrente, fluxo elétrico

corrente, fluxo elétrico

Ex: The wire carries an electric current. 
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electricity
electricity
[substantivo]

a source of power used for lighting, heating, and operating machines

eletricidade

eletricidade

Ex: We use electricity to power the lights in our house. 

Nós usamos eletricidade para alimentar as luzes em nossa casa.

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bioenergy
bioenergy
[substantivo]

a form of energy that is produced from organic or biological sources, which can be naturally replaced

bioenergia, energia biológica

bioenergia, energia biológica

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biogas
biogas
[substantivo]

a gas, especially methane, that is produced as a result of the decomposition of animal or plant remains, which is used as fuel

biogás, gás renovável

biogás, gás renovável

Ex: Engineers are working on optimizing the biogas production process to increase the yield and reduce the costs of renewable energy. 

Engenheiros estão trabalhando na otimização do processo de produção de biogás para aumentar o rendimento e reduzir os custos da energia renovável.

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hydropower
hydropower
[substantivo]

energy that is generated from the force of running water

energia hidrelétrica, hidroeletricidade

energia hidrelétrica, hidroeletricidade

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green energy
green energy
[substantivo]

energy that is produced using renewable, environmentally friendly sources, such as wind, solar, or hydroelectric power

energia verde, energia renovável

energia verde, energia renovável

Ex: Hydropower is a reliable and efficient type of green energy. 

A energia hidrelétrica é um tipo de energia verde confiável e eficiente.

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