Livro Headway - Avançado - Unidade 4

a thing or person that is impossible to improve or succeed

causa perdida, caso sem esperança

the final and decisive event or action that pushes someone beyond their tolerance or patience, leading to a significant reaction or decision

a situation that is hard to define or categorize and therefore unclear

área cinza, zona indefinida

to create equal opportunities for all individuals or groups, regardless of their background or circumstances

a situation where a small initial action or decision leads to a chain of events that ultimately results in a more significant and often negative outcome

encosta escorregadia, risco em cadeia

a phone call that is made at a particular time to wake someone up, at their request, for example in a hotel

chamada de despertar, ligação de despertador

a delicate distinction between two things, particularly two apparently similar situations or concepts

a strong urge to travel or leave somewhere

pés com coceira, vontade de viajar

an attempt made without having any high hopes of achieving success

tentativa improvável, jogada arriscada

a treatment that is not fair or equal

um trato injusto, um acordo desigual

a sensitive or vulnerable topic or issue that causes discomfort, distress, or irritation when discussed or mentioned

ponto sensível, tema delicado

the act of imagining or hoping for something to be true, despite there being little or no evidence or likelihood of it actually happening

pensamento desejoso, ilusões desejadas

something that is so certain to happen that it can be considered inevitable, regardless of what actions are taken to prevent it

conclusão inevitável, conclusão previsível

an option or solution that is only chosen when every other alternative has failed

último recurso, solução final

used to state that one has adopted a different opinion

a redeeming quality or factor that prevents a situation or outcome from being completely negative or disastrous

graça salvadora, qualidade redentora

something that has both advantages and disadvantages, making it both positive and negative

bênção mista, dupla face

the state in which one loses all one's confidence and willingness to continue doing something

pé frio, dúvidas

addicted or extremely enthusiastic about something

viciado, entusiasmado

a loud, sustained noise or shout of disapproval, protest, or outrage

grito, protesto

the belief that the human spirit or soul can survive after death and communicate with the living

espiritualismo, espiritualidade

a fraudulent or deceptive act or scheme intended to trick or fool people

farsa, fraude

having to stay in bed, usually for a long time, due to illness or injury

imóvel na cama, encamado

to seize or grab suddenly and firmly

agarrar, apertar

a pair of rings made of metal with a chain attached to them, used for putting on the wrists of prisoners

algemas, manilhas

to disregard something as unimportant or unworthy of consideration

desconsiderar, rejeitar

to resist or endure the force, pressure, or challenges imposed upon oneself

resistir, suportar

(of an illness) suddenly becoming severe but for a short time

agudo, agudo (doença)

(of a person) to fall and usually become unconscious due to illness

desmaiar, colapsar

putting someone or something at a disadvantage

desfavorável, infausto

caring and attentive to the needs, feelings, or well-being of others

atencioso, cuidativo

behaving in a manner that is considered strange and unconventional

excêntrico, estranho

beyond what is ordinary, expected, and indicating the inference of supernatural powers

estranho, sobrenatural

the process of using general rules or ideas to make a specific conclusion

dedução

having doubts about something's truth, validity, or reliability

cético