Livro Headway - Pré-intermediário - Unidade 6

someone who creates drawings, sculptures, paintings, etc. either as their job or hobby

artista, criador

someone whose hobby or job is taking photographs

fotógrafo, fotógrafa

someone whose job involves performing in movies, plays, or series

ator, atriz

someone who works in the government or a law-making organization

político, política

someone who builds or repairs houses and buildings, often as a job

construtor, edificador

someone whose job is to keep or check financial accounts

contador, contabilista

a professional who studies and analyzes economic theories, trends, and data to provide insights into economic issues

economista

someone who plays a musical instrument or writes music, especially as a profession

músico, música

someone who verbally changes the words of a language into another

intérprete, tradutor

someone whose job is to change written or spoken words from one language to another

tradutor, tradutora

someone who makes or designs something that did not exist before

inventor, criador

someone who deals with electrical equipment, such as repairing or installing them

eletricista

someone who has a farm or manages a farm

fazendeiro, agricultor

a person who helps someone in their work

assistente, ajudante

a person who greets and deals with people arriving at or calling a hotel, office building, doctor's office, etc.

recepcionista

the act of arranging something, such as a seat or a hotel room to be kept for you to use later at a particular time

reserva

to set something aside and keep it for future use

reservar, guardar

a state of being widely known or recognized, usually because of notable achievements, talents, or actions

fama, celebridade

known by a lot of people

famoso, célebre

information or details that are given to make something clear or easier to understand

explicação, esclarecimento

to make something clear and easy to understand by giving more information about it

explicar, esclarecer

the way that two or more people or things are different from each other

diferença

not like another thing or person in form, quality, nature, etc.

diferente, diverso

a written or spoken request to someone, asking them to attend a party or event

convite

to make a formal or friendly request to someone to come somewhere or join something

convidar, chamar

the likelihood of experiencing harm, damage, or injury

perigo, risco

capable of destroying or causing harm to a person or thing

perigoso, arriscado

a choice or judgment that is made after adequate consideration or thought

decisão, escolha

to think carefully about different things and choose one of them

decidir, escolher

the fact of reaching what one tried for or desired

sucesso, triunfo

getting the results you hoped for or wanted

bem-sucedido, vencedor

a person who is studying at a school, university, or college

estudante

a detailed and careful consideration and examination

estudo, pesquisa

a group of particular objects put together and considered as a whole

coleção, conjunto

to gather together things from different places or people

coletar, reunir

an action that is caring, kind, or helpful

bondade, gentileza

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

amável, gentil

a discussion, typically a serious one, between two or more people with different views

argumento, discussão

to speak to someone often angrily because one disagrees with them

discutir, argumentar

to kill someone, especially as a legal penalty

executar, matar

to make plans or decisions known by officially telling people about them

anunciar, declarar

to intentionally stay away from or refuse contact with someone

evitar, escapar de

to enter a territory using armed forces in order to occupy or take control of it

invadir, ocupar

a sum of money that has to be paid, based on one's income, to the government so it can provide people with different kinds of public services

imposto, taxa

something that helps or prompts someone to remember a task, event, or important information

lembrança, aviso

to control and be in charge of a country

reinar, governar

to cut meat or other food into very small pieces, usually using a meat grinder or a sharp knife

picotar, moer

the waste water and other liquid waste from homes, businesses, and factories, usually carried away through pipes and treated

esgoto, agua residuais

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

possibilidade, capacidade de desenvolvimento

to catch an animal or a person and keep them as a prisoner

capturar, apanhar

able to exist, happen, or be done

possível, factível

a conversation with someone about a serious subject

discussão, debate

to talk about something with someone, often in a formal manner

discutir, abordar

the general condition of a person's mind or body

saúde

not having physical or mental problems

saudável, em boa saúde