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someone whose job is to operate an aircraft

piloto

someone who verbally changes the words of a language into another

intérprete, tradutor

a person whose job is repairing and maintaining motor vehicles and machinery

mecânico, mecânica

a person who is good at sports and physical exercise, and often competes in sports competitions

atleta, desportista

able to think quickly and find solutions to problems

inteligente, esperto

protected from any danger

seguro, protegido

having a lot of weight and not easy to move or pick up

pesado, de grande peso

receiving a lot of love and attention from many people

popular, amado

capable of destroying or causing harm to a person or thing

perigoso, arriscado

extremely bad or unpleasant

terrível, horrível

to give someone what they need

ajudar, assistir

covered with or full of water or another liquid

úmido, molhado

magnificent in size and appearance

grande, imponente

unable to be located or recovered and is no longer in its expected place

perdido, extraviado

to cause injury or physical pain to yourself or someone else

ferir, machucar

to move a thing from a lower position or level to a higher one

levantar, elevar

to secure something with a lock or seal

trancar, bloquear

to fail to catch a bus, airplane, etc.

perder, falhar

to reach for something and hold it

tomar, pegar

to fix something that is damaged or broken so it can work or be used again

reparar, consertar

to cause a machine, device, or system to stop working or flowing, usually by pressing a button or turning a switch

desligar, desconectar

to reach a location, particularly as an end to a journey

chegar, alcançar

to make an effort or attempt to do or have something

tentar, experimentar

to move or travel through the air

voar, viajar pelo ar

to explore content or information on the internet or in other media without a specific goal

navegar, explorar

a musical instrument, usually with six strings, that we play by pulling the strings with our fingers or with a plectrum

guitarra

a musical instrument that we play by holding it under our chin and moving a bow across its strings

violino

a portable device that combines the functions of a cell phone and a computer, such as browsing the internet, using apps, making calls, etc.

smartphone, telefone inteligente

to have a person, letter, or package physically delivered from one location to another, specifically by mail

enviar, mandar

a written or spoken piece of information or communication sent to or left for another person

mensagem, comunicação

a special kind of picture that is made using a camera in order to make memories, create art, etc.

fotografia, foto

a unit of measuring length equal to 1.6 kilometers or 1760 yards

milha

the basic unit of measuring length that is equal to 100 centimeters

metro

to sit on open-spaced vehicles like motorcycles or bicycles and be in control of their movements

montar, andar de bicicleta

an animal that is large, has a tail and four legs, and we use for racing, pulling carriages, riding, etc.

cavalo, égua

a group of people or things that have similar characteristics or share particular qualities

tipo, espécie

all things, events, etc.

tudo, todas as coisas

used to mention a thing that is not known or named

algo, uma coisa

at a pace that is not fast

devagar

in an easy, effortless, and correct manner

fluente, facilmente

a small structure or booth where tickets for various events or attractions are sold in person

catraca, guichê

an amount we pay to buy, do, or make something

custo, preço

to give someone money in exchange for goods or services

pagar, quitar

a piece of printed paper that shows the amount of money a person has to pay for goods or services received

fatura, conta

a small, round object, usually made of plastic or metal, sewn onto a piece of clothing and used for fastening two parts together

botão, botão de roupa

in or to all parts of the world

em todo o mundo, a nível mundial