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

tentando extremamente fazer algo

to stop using or having something

deletando algo

to create a memorable or lasting effect on someone or something

afetando a mente de alguém

a mutual understanding or agreement established between people

arranjo

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

lucro

the state or process of losing a person or thing

perder alguém ou algo

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

pesquisa

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

agindo

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

fazendo um favor a alguém

to try to do or accomplish something, particularly something difficult

tentando fazer algo

the activity of providing services or products in exchange for money

negócio

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

sendo muito eficaz

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

decisão

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

endosso

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

certidão

easy to understand

óbvio

to create a false or fictional story or information

forjando fatos

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

compensando algo

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

escapar

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

alguém poderia viver sem alguém ou alguma coisa

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

alguém poderia fazer com alguém ou alguma coisa

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

unwanted, worthless, and unneeded things that people throw away

lixo

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

lixo

to make it so that nothing can move through something

entupir

to flood or inundate with water, typically to the point of making an area saturated or soaked or difficult to traverse

pântano

things such as household materials that have no use anymore

lixo

the scattered fragments or remains of something that has been broken, destroyed, or discarded, typically resulting from a natural disaster, accident, or wreckage

detritos

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

redemoinho

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

devorar

to force someone to do what they do not want

a bright bluish-green color

turquesa

without end or limits in extent, amount, or space

infinito

a small particle or granule

grão

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

referring to items or products that are designed to be used once and then discarded

uso único

having been discarded or thrown away

jogar fora

said to express agreement to something, usually reluctantly

bem

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

você sabe

used as a filler word or hesitation marker

como

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

Quero dizer

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

você vê

in some ways or to some degree

de alguma forma

to a degree or extent that is unclear

até certo ponto

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

de qualquer forma

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

portanto