Livro Headway - Intermediário avançado - Unidade 4

on the other side of an area when seen from a particular vantage point

oposto

a word or phrase that has an opposite or contrasting meaning to another word or phrase

antônimo

(grammar) a letter or a set of letters that are added to the beginning of a word to alter its meaning and make a new word

prefixo

able to be trusted to perform consistently well and meet expectations

confiável

able to be believed or relied on

credível

having a high possibility of happening or being true based on available evidence or circumstances

provável

telling the truth and having no intention of cheating or stealing

Honesto

related to the law or the legal system

jurídico

(of a person) having an obligation to do something or to take care of someone or something as part of one's job or role

pessoa responsável

having been subjected to excessive use or mistreatment, resulting in damage or wear

abusado

previously in use but is now abandoned, neglected, or no longer in operation

fora de uso

not put into action by anyone before

não utilizado

describing something that has been used improperly or inappropriately

mal utilizado

the excessive use of something, often resulting in negative consequences or adverse effects

uso excessivo

to utilize something inadequately or insufficiently, resulting in it not being fully utilized or not reaching its full potential

subutilização

made or intended to be like the original or real version of something

falso

to feel that someone or something is good, enjoyable, or interesting

extremely small

pequeno

the feeling of being happy and well

felicidade

responsible for an illegal act or wrongdoing

culpado

being without danger or harm

seguro

to let someone or something do a particular thing

permitindo algo

to make a person or thing better

melhorar

(of statements, feelings, beliefs, or behavior) showing what is true and honest, based on one's real opinions or feelings

verdadeiro

the fact of reaching what one tried for or desired

sucesso

to develop mentally, physically, and emotionally

to provide someone with support, hope, or confidence

encorajando alguém

having a willingness to freely give or share something with others, without expecting anything in return

generoso

to become visible and noticeable

aparecendo em algum lugar

difficult to achieve or deal with

difícil

without clouds or mist

tempo limpo

knowledge that gives someone relief as they did nothing wrong and should not feel guilty

livre de culpa ou preocupações

(of skin or hair) very light in color

pele ou cabelo claro

very difficult to cut, bend, or break

duro e resistente

the part of a bed made of soft material on which a person sleeps

colchão

needing a lot of skill or effort to do

difícil

having life or currently alive

ao vivo

a living thing, like a cat or a dog, that can move and needs food to stay alive, but not a plant or a human

animal

(of TV or radio broadcasts) aired at the exact moment the events are taking place, without any earlier recording or editing

ao vivo

a public performance by musicians or singers

concerto

(of sound) having little volume or intensity

anything that proves the truth or possibility of something, such as facts, objects, or signs

evidência

a deliberately false or improbable account

ficção

a behavior that favors a particular perspective, ideology, or outcom, often resulting in unfair judgment of someone or something

viés

the act of deliberately creating or inventing false information or stories, often with the intention to deceive or mislead

fabricação

not imaginary, but rather capable of being perceived by the senses

real

not authentic or true, despite attempting to make it seem so

falso

(of measurements, information, etc.) entirely precise and exact in all details, and without any mistakes

preciso

intentionally misleading or deceptive

falso

improbable or unlikely to happen or be the case

improvável

something that is known to be true or real, especially when it can be proved

fato

a person who indulges in or creates fantasies or unrealistic imaginings, often to escape from reality or to embellish their own experiences or achievements

fantasista

the act of presenting something as larger, more significant, or more extreme than it actually is, often for emphasis or dramatic effect

exagero

an unreasonable opinion or judgment based on dislike felt for a person, group, etc., particularly because of their race, sex, etc.

discriminação

based on sound reasoning or evidence and can be trusted to be accurate

a belief or explanation that suggests a secret group or organization is responsible for an event, often involving illegal or dishonest activities

teoria da conspiração

very low quality or unpleasant

muito ruim ou desagradável

associated with or characteristic of the tropics, regions of the Earth near the equator known for their warm climate and lush vegetation

tropical

extremely unpleasant, bad, or disagreeable

muito desagradável

having a good taste

delicioso

below average in physical size

pequeno em tamanho ou quantidade

making us feel tired and unsatisfied because of not being interesting

tedioso

(of food, particularly cake and bread) not fresh anymore, due to exposure to air or prolonged storage

comida que não é fresca

unwilling to spend or give away money or resources

avarento

used to ask for an explanation or reason for something

Por quê

someone who avoids eating meat or fish

pessoa vegetariana

someone who does not consume or use anything that is produced from animals, such as meat, milk, or eggs

vegano

someone who has persistent difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or getting quality sleep

insone

someone who completely avoids alcohol consumption due to personal choice, religion, or other reasons

abstêmio

an individual who is against war and violence as a way to settle disagreements or conflicts

pacifista

someone who does not believe in the existence of God or gods

ateu

someone who has an irrational fear, aversion, or hostility towards people or things perceived as foreign or different, often resulting in prejudice or discrimination

xenófobo

someone who opposes or rejects the institution of monarchy, often advocating for its abolition

anti-monarquista

someone who is resistant or apprehensive towards technology, often avoiding or expressing fear or aversion towards its use or adoption

tecnófobo

a person who is concerned with the environment and tries to protect it

ecologista

someone who pretends to have virtues or beliefs they do not practice, often contradicting their own stated values or engaging in deceptive behavior

hipócrita