Livro Headway - Avançado - Unidade 12

using a word, phrase, etc. not for its ordinary meaning, but for the idea or symbol that it represents or suggests

metafórico, figurativo

the system of communication by spoken or written words, that the people of a particular country or region use

idioma, linguagem

to provide the energy or inspiration needed to drive or enhance a specific activity or process

fomenta, impulsiona

to arouse, provoke, or inspire strong emotion, enthusiasm, or reaction

incendiar, provocar

radiating light or brightness, whether natural or artificial

brilhante, resplandecente

to cause a person or thing to come across as less significant

ofuscar, oferecer mais destaque que

to trigger or ignite a reaction, response, or action, often by provoking or inspiring someone or something to action

desencadear, inspirar

a sudden, clear understanding or insight, often accompanied by a feeling of enlightenment

flash, iluminação súbita

to become clear or understood

tornar-se claro, entender

having a suspicious or dishonest quality

suspeito, duvidoso

capable of thinking and learning in a good and quick way

brilhante, inteligente

to become covered or filled by water

inundar, encher com água

unremarkable and lacking in distinctive or interesting qualities

insípido, sem graça

(of people) lacking in intelligence or common sense, and as a result, one's ideas or actions seem foolish or absurd

mal elaborado, estúpido

something that is worth thinking about or considering deeply

to attempt to do something that is beyond one's capability

a subject or issue that is currently trending or receiving a lot of attention and discussion

tópico quente, tema em alta

a sense of gloom, worry, doubt, or uncertainty that follows or affects someone

indicating the highest or maximum point or level of something

máximo, pico

having or showing excessive or uncontrollable worry or interest in something

obcecado, obsessivo

so large or impressive that it is difficult to comprehend or believe

surpreendente, impressionante

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

desmaiar, colapsar

to recover from an illness, a serious operation, or other difficult situations

recuperar-se, superar

to allow a patient to leave the hospital because they have recovered and no longer need to receive inpatient care

dar alta, descarregar

the fact or condition of being regarded or treated as more important than others

prioridade, preferência

to tremble or shake involuntarily, often as a result of fear, cold, or excitement

arrepiar, tremer

the motion of an object or person falling solely under the influence of gravity

queda livre, queda sob a influência da gravidade

to cease to make progress or move forward

estagnar, parar

incapable of behaving normally or thinking clearly due to mental illness

perturbado, demente

a collection of devices and tools used to physically restrain and control a person's movement, typically for medical or safety reasons

kit de contenção, kit de restrição

restrained or toned down in style, quality, or intensity

sutil, moderado

to have trouble keeping one's balance and be at the risk of falling

vacilar, tremel

a difficult or painful experience, often one that lasts long and requires great effort and endurance to overcome

provação, sofrimento

the final resolution of a situation or the reaching of a definitive conclusion or agreement

fechamento, conclusão

to end something in an unpleasant or negative way

to have some understanding or knowledge of something

something that is easy to do or accomplish

facilidade, passeio

a romantic relationship that develops quickly and intensely, often with a sense of spontaneity and excitement

romance tempestuoso, relacionamento relâmpago

to move slowly and with great effort, as if walking through deep mud

a person who is experiencing intense feelings of sadness, anger, anxiety, or any other strong emotion that causes them to feel overwhelmed and unable to function normally

dano emocional, pessoa em crise emocional