Vocabulário Essencial para o GRE - Toda ação tem uma reação

an effect that results from an action or event

efeito posterior, consequência

the situation that follows a very unpleasant event such as a war, natural disaster, accident, etc.

consequências, efeitos

the act or process of adding the amount, value, or size of something

aumento, acréscimo

to be the reason for a specific incident or result

provocar, causar

something that happens incidentally and unexpectedly as a result of something else

subproduto, produto secundário

the action or process of causing a particular thing

causalidade

the relationship between a cause and its effect

causalidade

to start being used or having an impact

occurring as a result of something particular

consequente, resultante

playing a part in causing something

contributivo, contribuinte

increasing gradually as more and more is added

cumulativo, cumulativa

to decline in quality, condition, or overall state

deteriorar, reduzir

having the power to achieve a desired outcome or make a strong impression

eficaz, efetivo

following something or resulting from it

seguinte, resultante

to take place as an outcome

ocorrer, acontecer

in this document, situation, place, etc.

neste documento, aqui

to suggest that one thing is the logical consequence of the other

implicar, sugerir

to trigger a particular event, condition, or response

induzir, provocar

to cause something to begin or occur

instigar, provocar

to cause something to increase rapidly in number or size

proliferar, multiplicar

an unintended effect of something, usually a negative and long lasting one

repercussão, consequência

to originate from a particular source or factor

originar-se de, provir de

used for indicating that something is done in accordance with the mentioned rule, approach, method, etc.

pelo qual, de acordo com o qual

to prevent something dangerous or unpleasant from happening

prevenir, evitar

to cause something to happen

desencadear, provocar

in a way that is too extreme or intense

agudamente, de forma aguda

to warn someone to be cautious of a dangerous person or thing

ter cuidado, cuidado com

(of a problem or situation) very serious and possibly harmful that demands urgent attention or action

crítico, grave

someone who is reckless and likes putting themselves in danger

audacioso, arrojado

a thrilling yet potentially dangerous adventure, particularly one that people think is idiotic to embark on

escapada, aventura perigosa

to cause something to be created, particularly in large numbers

gerar, provocar

presenting danger or threat, particularly to people's health or safety

perigoso, arriscado

(of a condition) dangerous, terrible, or uncertain

perigoso, incerto

taken in advance in order to avoid something dangerous or unpleasant from happening

preventivo, de precaução

a hazardous or difficult situation that is very hard to get out of

areia movediça, situação perigosa

to serve as the foundation or primary cause for something

fundamentar, subjacente