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to be left in a situation where one either succeeds or fails

to be patient in order to find out about the outcome, answer, or future happenings

over a great distance or in many places, often used to describe the extent of someone's search, travels, or influence

longe e amplo, em muitos lugares

(of two or more parties) to agree with each other's terms or opinions in order to reach an agreement

the various objections or reasons why something might not be possible, or the conditions that need to be met for something to happen

in a way that finalizes and completes the matter at hand

an inconsistent and unpredictable approach or method with no clear pattern of success or failure

inconsistente, variável

used to describe something that is brief and to the point, yet pleasant or enjoyable

a complete set of facts or details about how something is done or how it works

used to indicate that something is mostly the case or generally true

geralmente, no geral

to make someone feel nervous, anxious, or uneasy

tensionar, estressar

feeling unsteady or dazed, often due to lack of sleep or recovery from anesthesia

tonto, zumbido

the state or quality of being irregular or unpredictable

inconsistência, irregularidade

to pass or escape unnoticed or undetected

escorregar, fugir

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

fechar, prender

extremely surprising, confusing, or difficult to understand

incrível, surpreendente

to chew steadily or vigorously, often making a crunching sound

mastigar, triturar

chosen, done, or happening by chance and without any particular plan, method, or purpose

aleatório, ao acaso

the most severe or negative outcome that could happen in a given situation

pior cenário, cenário mais desfavorável

happening or appearing repeatedly

recorrente, repetido

with great care, attention, and thoroughness, often taking a long time to complete

cuidadosamente, meticulosamente

boring and repetitive, often causing frustration or weariness due to a lack of variety or interest

entediante, monótono

a gentle caress or touch, especially one made with the hand

carícia, toque

very strange or unusual in a way that surprises or confuses people

bizarro, estranho

in a clear and detailed manner

vivamente, de forma vívida

to put a great deal of effort to overcome difficulties or achieve a goal

lutar, esforçar-se

a competition in which participants compete to defeat their opponents

competição, concurso

a mental image of what one wants or hopes to achieve in the future

visão, projeção

very ugly to an extent of being unnatural or frightening

monstruoso, horrendo

the arrangement or succession of single musical notes in a tune or piece of music

melodia

made in advance and available for immediate use or purchase, without the need for any additional preparation or assembly

pré-fabricado, pronto para uso

a period of play in certain sports during which one team or competitor is on the offensive, attempting to score or defeat their opponent

rodada, round

a combination of both good things and bad things that can happen to one

eventually, particularly after a long delay or dispute

the positive and negative elements, arguments, outcomes, etc. of something

on irregular but not rare occasions

annoyed or disgusted by someone or something one has been dealing with for a long time

used to indicate a rough estimate or approximation without precise measurements or exact figures

involving risk and uncertainty

a state or situation that is free from disturbance, noise, or any kind of interruption or disruption, typically characterized by calmness, serenity, and tranquility

not damaged or injured in any way

with gradual progress, steadily, and consistently over time

no matter what happens