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to try to do something as well as one is capable of

to stop using or having something

eliminar, acabar com

to create a memorable or lasting effect on someone or something

a mutual understanding or agreement established between people

acordo, arranjo

the sum of money that is gained after all expenses and taxes are paid

lucro, ganho

the state or process of losing a person or thing

perda, perda total

a careful and systematic study of a subject to discover new facts or information about it

pesquisa, estudo

doing something that someone has planned to, often when they find the right time

to perform a helpful or kind act for someone, typically without expecting something in return

to try to do or accomplish something, particularly something difficult

the activity of providing services or products in exchange for money

negócio, empresa

to have a very strong and noticeable effect on someone or something

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

decisão, escolha

the act of putting an idea or plan forward for someone to think about

sugestão, proposta

the certificate that is given to university or college students upon successful completion of their course

diploma, grau

easy to understand

claro, evidente

to create a false or fictional story or information

inventar, fingir

to do something in order to replace something lost or fix something damaged

compensar, reparar

to leave quickly, often in order to escape or avoid someone or something

fugir, escapar

used to mean that one can go on or manage without someone or something

used to mean that one benefits from having someone or something present or available to one

to fasten, button, zip, or otherwise secure something, often related to clothing or accessories

fechar, prender

unwanted, worthless, and unneeded things that people throw away

lixo, desperdício

waste such as bottles, papers, etc. that people throw on a sidewalk, park, or other public place

lixo, resíduos

to make it so that nothing can move through something

entupir, obstruir

to flood or cover something with water, making it hard to use or move through

inundar, submergir

things such as household materials that have no use anymore

lixo, desperdício

the scattered pieces of waste, remains, or broken objects, often left after destruction or an accident

detritos, escombros

to move in a twisting or whirling motion, creating a pattern of circular or spiral motion

girar, vortexar

to eat something quickly and greedily, often making loud and rapid swallowing sounds

devorar, engolir

the sequence of organisms in an ecosystem where each organism serves as a source of food for the next organism in the chain

cadeia alimentar, rede alimentar

a small, hard particle or granule, often referring to seeds, sand, or similar substances

grão, grãos

to force someone to do what they do not want

impor, forçar

without end or limits in extent, amount, or space

infinito, sem fim

made to be used once and then thrown away

descartável, de uso único

discarded or is intended to be thrown away after use

descartável, de uso único

said to express agreement to something, usually reluctantly

bem, pronto

used as a filler phrase to pause or fill gaps in speech

sabe, você sabe

used as a filler word or hesitation marker

used in speech to provide emphasis, or to signal a pause in speech while the speaker gathers their thoughts

Quero dizer, Ou seja

used to draw attention to a point or to emphasize a statement or explanation

você vê, você entende

in some ways or to some degree

to a degree or extent that is unclear

de certa forma, meio que

used when ending a conversation, or changing, or returning to a subject

de qualquer forma, enfim

used to summarize or draw a conclusion based on previous information or to provide a logical inference

então, por isso

a bright bluish-green color

turquesa