Livro Headway - Avançado - Unidade 3

to move to a higher place

subir, mover para cima

to change one's position from a lying or reclining position into an upright one

sentar-se, levantar-se

to position one's body like a ball with one's arms and legs placed close to one's body while sitting

enroscar-se, encurvar-se

to regard someone or something as inferior or unworthy of respect or consideration

despreciar, menosprezar

to put one's body in a flat position in order to sleep or rest

deitar-se, deitar

to turn a switch on a device so that it makes more sound, heat, etc.

aumentar, elevar

to set money or resources aside for future use

economizar, guardar

to become faster

acelerar, aumentar a velocidade

to become silent or less noisy

silenciar, acalmar-se

to reduce the amount, size, or number of something

reduzir, diminuir

to move with a lower speed or rate of movement

diminuir a velocidade, desacelerar

to buy and sell or exchange items of value

comerciar, trocar

to wear formal clothes for a special occasion or event

vestir-se bem, usar roupas formais

to simplify or reduce the intellectual content of something in order to make it more accessible or appealing to a wider audience

simplificar, reduzir o conteúdo intelectual

to dress in a more casual or informal manner than usual, often for a specific occasion or to conform to a dress code

vestir-se de forma casual, usar roupas não formais

to establish a fresh entity, such as a company, system, or organization

estabelecer, criar

to make someone excited, enthusiastic, or motivated, often for a particular purpose or activity

animar, motivar

to start a computer or other electronic device and load its operating system into memory for use

inicializar, dar boot

to willingly step back from a position or authority, and allow someone else to take over

renunciar, afastar-se

(of a machine or vehicle) to stop working as a result of a malfunction

quebrar, dar defeito

to make something stop working

desligar, fechar

to bring something to a conclusion or resolution, often in a way that was unexpected or unplanned

concluir, finalizar

to buy the whole supply of something such as tickets, stocks, goods, etc.

comprar tudo, adquirir o total

to entirely consume a resource, leaving none remaining

esgotar, usar por completo

to clarify a particular detail or aspect after precise investigation

esclarecer, definir

to find a place to live and embrace a more stable and routine way of life

estabelecer-se, fixar residência

to move past a negative reputation, embarrassing situation, or mistake by demonstrating better behavior over time

superar, deixar para trás

to change from being a child into an adult little by little

crescer, tornar-se adulto

to no longer be asleep

acordar, despertar

to use up all of one's energy, especially to the point of stopping or ceasing to function

esgotar, cansar

to speak in a louder voice

falar mais alto, elevar a voz

to make a space or environment become brighter and less gloomy, by adding more light sources or using lighter colors and materials

iluminar, clarear

to become less angry, upset, or worried

acalmar-se, tranquilizar-se

to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

desistir, abandonar

to lower something that was previously raised or suspended

deixar cair, baixar

having enough money to cover one's expenses and maintain a desirable lifestyle

abastado, próspero

a time of little economic activity and high unemployment, which lasts for a long time

depressão, crise econômica

costing a lot of money, more than the necessary or affordable amount

extravagante, luxuoso

possessing a great amount of riches and material goods

afluente, rico

to show courage and strength in a difficult situation

ter coragem, mostrar bravura

(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

to make something seem more important or noticeable by highlighting it

destacar, enfatizar

owning a great amount of money or things that cost a lot

rico, afluente

a state of discomfort or pain

dificuldade, sofrimento

rich and financially successful

próspero, rico

not boasting about one's abilities, achievements, or belongings

modesto, humilde

the sum of money that is available to a person, an organization, etc. for a particular purpose and the plan according to which it will be spent

orçamento, plano de gastos

exercising caution and thoughtfulness in financial decisions to avoid wasteful or unnecessary expenses

cuidadoso, prudente

to experience a period of financial or personal difficulty

used to refer to the action of rising from the depth of poverty to the highest of riches

to accumulate a large amount of wealth or money through one's own efforts, often through business ventures or investments

to experience difficulties or challenges in life, often over a prolonged period of time