Livro English File - Avançado - Lição 2A

to finally accomplish a desired goal after dealing with many difficulties

alcançar, realizar

the action or process of reaching a particular thing

conquista, realização

a fully grown man or woman

adulto, adulta

the period of being an adult, characterized by physical and psychological maturity

idade adulta, maturidade

to greatly surprise someone

surpreender, maravilhar

a feeling of great wonder, often due to something extraordinary

deslumbramento, espanto

tired and unhappy because there is nothing to do or because we are no longer interested in something

entediado, desinteressado

the feeling of being uninterested or restless because things are dull or repetitive

tédio, aburrimento

to do something special such as dancing or drinking that shows one is happy for an event

celebrar, comemorar

a gathering or event where people come together to honor someone or something, often with food, music, and dancing

celebração, festa

interested in learning and knowing about things

curioso, curiosa

a strong wish to learn something or to know more about something

curiosidade

to fail to meet someone's expectations or hopes, causing them to feel let down or unhappy

decepcionar, frustrar

dissatisfaction that is resulted from the unfulfillment of one's expectations

decepção, desapontamento

to make a person feel interested or happy, particularly about something that will happen soon

animar, excitar

a strong feeling of enthusiasm and happiness

empolgação, excitação

not requiring payment

grátis, livre

the right to act, say, or think as one desires without being stopped, controlled, or restricted

liberdade, autonomia

someone we know well and trust, but normally they are not part of our family

amigo, companheiro

a close relationship between two or more people characterized by trust, loyalty, and support

amizade, companheirismo

to prevent someone from achieving success, particularly by nullifying their efforts

frustrar, impedir

the feeling of being impatient, annoyed, or upset because of being unable to do or achieve what is desired

frustração, decepção

having a willingness to freely give or share something with others, without expecting anything in return

generoso, generosa

the quality of being kind, understanding and unselfish, especially in providing money or gifts to others

generosidade

emotionally feeling good

feliz, contente

the feeling of being happy and well

felicidade, alegria

not in a fine mental or physical state

doente, mal

the state of being physically or mentally sick

doença, mal

to make or have an image of something in our mind

imaginar, conceber

something that is formed in the mind and does not exist in reality

imaginação, fantasia

to make a person or thing better

melhorar, aperfeiçoar

the action or process of making something better

melhoria

friendly, nice, and caring toward other people's feelings

amável, gentil

an action that is caring, kind, or helpful

bondade, gentileza

someone or something that is in a specific group, club, or organization

membro, sócio

the state of belonging to a group, organization, etc.

membresia, afiliacão

someone who is living next to us or somewhere very close to us

vizinho, vizinha

the area around someone, somewhere, or something

vizinhança, bairro

the person that you are married to or having a romantic relationship with

parceiro, companheiro

the state or fact of being partners in a business

parceria

able to exist, happen, or be done

possível, factível

the quality of having the capacity to improve, succeed, or develop into something in the future

possibilidade, capacidade de desenvolvimento

the way two or multiple things or people are connected

relação, vínculo

the connection among two or more things or people or the way in which they are connected

relação, vínculo

emotionally feeling bad

triste, abatido

the feeling of being sad and not happy

tristeza, pesar

to feel the desire to do something

tentar, incitar

the wish to do or have something, especially something improper or foolish

tentação

deeply knowledgeable and experienced and capable of giving good advice or making good decisions

sábio, prudente

the quality of being knowledgeable, experienced, and able to make good decisions and judgments

sabedoria