Livro English File - Avançado - Lição 10A

having a lot of physical power

forte, poderoso

the quality or state of being physically or mentally strong

força, potência

to make something more powerful

fortalecer, reforçar

(of two points) having an above-average distance between them

longo, longa

the distance from one end to the other end of an object that shows how long it is

comprimento

to increase the length or duration of something

alongar, prolongar

having a great distance from the surface to the bottom

profundo, fundo

the distance below the top surface of something

profundidade, nível

to intensify or strengthen something, making it more significant or extreme

aprofundar, intensificar

having a large length from side to side

largo, amplo

the distance of something from side to side

largura, amplitude

to become wider or broader in dimension, extent, or scope

alargar, expandir

having a relatively great vertical extent

alto, elevado

the distance from the top to the bottom of something or someone

altura

to raise something above its current position

elevar, aumentar

lacking physical strength or energy

fraco, débil

a vulnerability or limitation that makes you less strong or effective

fraqueza, ponto fraco

to make something physically or structurally less strong or sturdy

enfraquecer, debilitar

having a below-average distance between two points

curto, breve

the condition of lacking in height or length

baixez, dureza

to decrease the length of something

encurtar, reduzir

having a long distance between opposite sides

grosso, denso

the measure of the distance between two parallel surfaces of an object

espessura

to become more viscous or dense

engrossar, densificar

(of a surface) continuing in a straight line with no raised or low parts

plano, liso

the quality of lacking depth or three-dimensionality in a two-dimensional context

planicidade, flatidez

to reduce the thickness or height of something, making it less raised or elevated in its shape or form

alisar, achatar