Livro English File - Intermediário - Lição 1B

all the qualities that shape a person's character and make them different from others

personalidade, caráter

expressing love and care

afetuoso, carinhoso

trying or wishing to gain great success, power, or wealth

ambicioso, ambiciosa

feeling nervous or worried because of thinking something unpleasant might happen

ansioso, preocupado

constantly telling others what they should do

mandão, autoritário

having an attractive and pleasing quality

encantador, charmoso

referring to a situation in which teams, players, etc. are trying to defeat their rivals

competitivo, concorrencial

telling the truth and having no intention of cheating or stealing

honesto, sincero

displaying or having creativity or originality

imaginativo, criativo

able to do things as one wants without needing help from others

independente, autônoma

not confident about oneself or one's skills and abilities

inseguro, pouco confiante

to develop mentally, physically, and emotionally

amadurecer, desenvolver

experiencing frequent changes in mood, often without apparent reason or explanation

mood swing, irritável

able to remain calm, especially in challenging or difficult situations, without becoming annoyed or anxious

paciente

(of a person) resistant to authority or control, often challenging established norms or rules

rebelde, indisciplinado

able to be trusted to perform consistently well and meet expectations

confiável, fiável

(of a person) having trust in one's abilities and qualities

autoconfiante, seguro de si mesmo

always putting one's interests first and not caring about the needs or rights of others

egoísta, egocêntrico

possessing or displaying good judgment and practicality

sensato, prudente

capable of understanding other people's emotions and caring for them

sensível, atento

possessing a friendly personality and willing to spend time with people

sociável, amigável

unwilling to change one's attitude or opinion despite good reasons to do so

teimoso, obstinado

(of a person) displaying a childish behavior due to being treated very well or having been given everything they desired in the past

mimado, estragado