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Livro Headway - Intermediário avançado - Unidade 12

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to [take] time

to need a significant amount of time to be able to happen, be completed, or achieved

Ex: Learning to play a musical instrument well can take a long time. 
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get a life
get a life
[Sentença]

used to tell someone to change their life style and start doing more exciting or important things

arranja uma vida, faz algo de jeito da vida

arranja uma vida, faz algo de jeito da vida

Ex: I know you are bored, but telling everyone else to get a life is not helping. 

Eu sei que estás aborrecido, mas dizer a toda a gente para arranjar uma vida não ajuda.

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to [kill] (the|) time

to spend or use time in a way that does not achieve anything or have a particular goal

Ex: I have 2 hours to kill before the class starts.  So what are your plans? 
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third time lucky
third time lucky
[interjeição]

used to express that after failing twice, one is bound to succeed on the third try

Terceira vez lucky, À terceira é de vez

Terceira vez lucky, À terceira é de vez

Ex: They had two attempts at baking the cake, and on the third time lucky, it came out perfectly. 

Eles tiveram duas tentativas de assar o bolo, e à terceira foi de vez, saiu perfeito.

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no time to lose

used in a situation when there is only a little time to do something and one must be careful not to waste any of it

Ex: Tomorrow, there will be no time to be lost as we tackle the new challenges ahead. 
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cushy
cushy
[adjetivo]

involving minimal effort or hardship

confortável, fácil

confortável, fácil

Ex: While others struggled with challenging projects, she landed a cushy position with minimal stress. 

Enquanto outros lutavam com projetos desafiadores, ela conseguiu uma posição confortável com estresse mínimo.

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to [come] to life

to become lively and energetic

ganhar vida, ficar animado

ganhar vida, ficar animado

Ex: The stadium came to life after the first goal. 

O estádio ganhou vida depois do primeiro gol.

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to [bet] {one's} (life|boots|bottom dollar)

to express strongly and confidently that something is undoubtedly true or will certainly happen

ter a certeza absoluta, estar certíssimo

ter a certeza absoluta, estar certíssimo

Ex: I'd bet my life this isn't the last time we hear about it. 

Tenho a certeza absoluta de que ainda vamos ouvir falar disto.

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better luck next time
better luck next time
[interjeição]

used to encourage someone who has just missed an opportunity or failed to succeed in a particular field

Melhor sorte da próxima vez, Mais sorte da próxima vez

Melhor sorte da próxima vez, Mais sorte da próxima vez

Ex: Better luck next time, I’m sure you’ll get it next time! 

Melhor sorte da próxima vez, tenho certeza que você conseguirá da próxima vez!

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new lease of life

another chance for someone to become more healthy, energetic, or adopting a more optimistic view on life

Ex: After a good night's sleep, she felt a new lease of life and was ready to tackle the day. 
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for the time being

for a limited period, usually until a certain condition changes

por enquanto, no momento

por enquanto, no momento

Ex: The current arrangement is acceptable for the time being, but we'll need a long-term plan. 

O arranjo atual é aceitável por enquanto, mas precisaremos de um plano de longo prazo.

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to [stand] the test of time

to remain strong, valuable, or effective over a long period, despite changes or challenges

Ex: The novel has stood the test of time, continuing to be read by generations. 
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in the nick of time

just before it is too late

Ex: In the nick of time, we managed to catch the last train. 
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to [do] (anything|) for a quiet life

to be willing to do whatever it takes to avoid trouble or conflict and have a peaceful and stress-free existence

Ex: Tom didn't want to argue with his partner, so he agreed to compromise on their vacation plans in order to do for a quiet life. 
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story of {one's} life

used to say that it is typical of a person to experience an unfortunate event

história da minha vida, é a minha sorte

história da minha vida, é a minha sorte

Ex: She finally liked someone, and he was moving abroad.  Story of her life. 

Finalmente gostou de alguém, e ele estava a mudar-se para o estrangeiro. História da vida dela.

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to [run] the risk of {sth}

to be in or to get oneself into a situation that may result in an unpleasant or dangerous outcome

correr o risco de algo, expor-se ao risco de algo

correr o risco de algo, expor-se ao risco de algo

Ex: Leaving the door unlocked runs the risk of theft. 

Deixar a porta destrancada corre o risco de roubo.

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to carry out

to complete or conduct a task, job, etc.

realizar, executar

realizar, executar

Ex: Before making a decision, it's crucial to carry out a cost-benefit analysis of the proposed changes. 

Antes de tomar uma decisão, é crucial realizar uma análise de custo-benefício das mudanças propostas.

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research
research
[substantivo]

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

pesquisa

pesquisa

Ex: The professor presented the findings of her research at an international conference. 

O professor apresentou os resultados de sua pesquisa em uma conferência internacional.

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to become
to become
[verbo]

to start or grow to be

tornar-se,  virar

tornar-se, virar

Ex: I became interested in photography after attending a workshop. 

Eu me tornei interessado em fotografia depois de participar de uma oficina.

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apparent
apparent
[adjetivo]

easy to see or notice

evidente, visível

evidente, visível

Ex: The apparent beauty of the landscape took her breath away. 

A beleza aparente da paisagem tirou o fôlego dela.

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to [take] {sth} into account

to consider something when trying to make a judgment or decision

levar algo em conta, ter algo em consideração

levar algo em conta, ter algo em consideração

Ex: The report doesn't take local needs into account, so its recommendations feel unrealistic. 

O relatório não leva em conta as necessidades locais, por isso as recomendações parecem pouco realistas.

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to [get] {sth} going

to start or begin something, often with a sense of urgency or purpose

Ex: Let's get this project going by dividing up the tasks. 
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to suffer
to suffer
[verbo]

to experience and be affected by something bad or unpleasant

sofrer, padecer

sofrer, padecer

Ex: The company suffered financial losses during the economic downturn. 

A empresa sofreu perdas financeiras durante a recessão econômica.

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stroke
stroke
[substantivo]

a dangerous condition in which a person loses consciousness as a result of a blood vessel breaking open or becoming blocked in their brain, which could kill or paralyze a part of their body

acidente vascular cerebral, AVC

acidente vascular cerebral, AVC

Ex: Common risk factors for stroke include high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, smoking, and obesity. 

Os fatores de risco comuns para AVC incluem pressão alta, diabetes, colesterol alto, tabagismo e obesidade.

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to digest
to digest
[verbo]

to break down food in the body and to absorb its nutrients and necessary substances

digerir, assimilar

digerir, assimilar

Ex: Certain foods are easier to digest than others. 

Certos alimentos são mais fáceis de digerir do que outros.

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to [break] the ice

to make two or more strangers get comfortable with each other and engage in a conversation

quebrar o gelo, descontrair o ambiente

quebrar o gelo, descontrair o ambiente

Ex: The host introduced a few fun facts about each guest to break the ice. 

O anfitrião contou algumas curiosidades divertidas sobre cada convidado para quebrar o gelo.

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to [stand] on {one's} own (two|) feet

to be able to take care of oneself without needing any assistance from others

andar com as próprias pernas, ser independente

andar com as próprias pernas, ser independente

Ex: Once you get a steady job, you'll be able to stand on your own feet. 

Quando tiveres um emprego estável, vais conseguir andar com as próprias pernas.

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to grab
to grab
[verbo]

to attract or hold someone's attention or interest

captar, atrair

captar, atrair

Ex: The speaker's passionate delivery and thought-provoking ideas grabbed the audience. 

A entrega apaixonada do orador e suas ideias instigantes prenderam a atenção do público.

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to [follow] {one's} nose

to follow one's intuition instead of rules or what others say

seguir a intuição, confiar no próprio instinto

seguir a intuição, confiar no próprio instinto

Ex: If the data is unclear, follow your nose and choose the option that feels right. 

Se os dados não estiverem claros, siga a intuição e escolha a opção que parecer certa.

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to follow
to follow
[verbo]

to act accordingly to someone or something's advice, commands, or instructions

seguir

seguir

Ex: The soldiers claimed they were just following orders during the mission. 

Os soldados afirmaram que estavam apenas seguindo ordens durante a missão.

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pattern
pattern
[substantivo]

the way according to which something normally happens or is done

padrão, modelo

padrão, modelo

Ex: The teacher recognized a pattern in the student's mistakes and tailored extra practice accordingly. 

O professor reconheceu um padrão nos erros do aluno e adaptou práticas adicionais de acordo.

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to put on
to put on
[verbo]

to gain weight, often in a short period of time

ganhar, engordar

ganhar, engordar

Ex: He didn't realize he had put on so much weight until he tried his old jeans. 

Ele não percebeu que tinha ganho tanto peso até tentar suas calças jeans velhas.

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awake
awake
[adjetivo]

not in a state of sleep or unconsciousness

acordado, alerta

acordado, alerta

Ex: They were wide awake despite staying up late to finish their project. 

Eles estavam acordados apesar de terem ficado acordados até tarde para terminar seu projeto.

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to withdraw

to remove oneself from social interaction or avoid contact with others

retirar-se, isolar-se

retirar-se, isolar-se

Ex: Feeling socially awkward, he withdrew from the conversation and focused on his phone instead. 

Sentindo-se socialmente desajeitado, ele se retirou da conversa e focou no seu telefone em vez disso.

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that is life (for you|)

used to express acceptance or resignation to the way things are, particularly when faced with an unpleasant or difficult situation

Ex: The project didn’t go as planned, but that’s life for you. 
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two (can|could) play (that|this|the) game

used to show one's confidence in dealing with another person's behavior and using it to their disadvantage

não és o único que sabe fazer isso, também posso responder da mesma forma

não és o único que sabe fazer isso, também posso responder da mesma forma

Ex: He threatened to delay the deal, so I reminded him that two could play that game. 

Ele ameaçou atrasar o acordo, por isso lembrei-lhe que não era o único que sabia fazer isso.

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enough
enough
[determinante]

to a necessary amount

suficiente, bastante

suficiente, bastante

Ex: Is there enough time to finish the project? 
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whole
whole
[adjetivo]

including every part, member, etc.

inteiro, completo

inteiro, completo

Ex: He ate the whole pizza by himself. 

Ele comeu a pizza inteira sozinho.

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all
all
[determinante]

used to refer to every number, part, amount of something or a particular group

todo, todos

todo, todos

Ex: They have watched all the episodes of that series. 

Eles assistiram a todos os episódios daquela série.

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each
each
[determinante]

used to refer to every one of two or more people or things, when you are thinking about them separately

cada, cada um

cada, cada um

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plenty
plenty
[pronome]

a plentiful or abundant amount of something

muito, bastante

muito, bastante

Ex: The holiday sale provided plenty of discounts on various products. 

A venda de férias ofereceu muitos descontos em vários produtos.

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a great deal

to a large extent

Ex: She cares a great deal about her family's well-being. 
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hardly
hardly
[advérbio]

to a very small degree or extent

dificilmente, quase não

dificilmente, quase não

Ex: She hardly noticed the subtle changes in the room's decor. 

Ela mal notou as mudanças sutis na decoração do quarto.

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several
several
[determinante]

used to refer to a number of things or people, more than two but not many

vários

vários

Ex: The museum displayed several paintings by famous artists from the Renaissance period. 

O museu exibiu várias pinturas de artistas famosos do período renascentista.

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none
none
[determinante]

not any of the members of a group of people or things

nenhum, nenhuma

nenhum, nenhuma

Ex: None of the applicants met the qualifications for the job, so the position remained vacant. 

Nenhum dos candidatos atendeu às qualificações para o trabalho, então a posição permaneceu vaga.

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no
no
[determinante]

used to say there is none of something

nenhum, não há

nenhum, não há

Ex: I have no idea what you're talking about. 

Eu não tenho ideia do que você está falando.

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few
few
[determinante]

a small unspecified number of people or things

poucos, alguns

poucos, alguns

Ex: We should arrive in a few minutes. 

Devemos chegar em alguns minutos.

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few
few
[determinante]

a small unspecified number of people or things

poucos, alguns

poucos, alguns

Ex: We should arrive in a few minutes. 

Devemos chegar em alguns minutos.

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a little
a little
[advérbio]

used to indicate a small or limited amount of something, often uncountable

um pouco, levemente

um pouco, levemente

Ex: I added a little sugar to the tea. 

Eu adicionei um pouco de açúcar no chá.

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little
little
[determinante]

used to indicate a small degree, amount, etc.

pouco, um pouco de

pouco, um pouco de

Ex: There is little milk left in the fridge. 

Há pouco leite restante na geladeira.

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most
most
[determinante]

used to refer to the largest number or amount

a maioria, a maior parte

a maioria, a maior parte

Ex: Most students in the class preferred the new teaching method. 

A maioria dos alunos da classe preferiu o novo método de ensino.

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to [get] the bug

to become interested or enthusiastic about something, often to the point of obsession

Ex: After volunteering, I got the bug for helping others. 
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(such|what) a pain

someone or something that is irritating, troublesome, or causes inconvenience

Ex: The paperwork for this project is what a pain. 
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to [hit] {sb} like a ton of bricks

to experience the sudden, surprising, and overwhelming impact of something, that catches someone off guard and leaves them feeling stunned or overwhelmed

cair como uma bomba, deixar em choque

cair como uma bomba, deixar em choque

Ex: The diagnosis hit the family like a ton of bricks. 

O diagnóstico caiu como uma bomba para a família.

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(and|) not before time (too|)

used to express relief that something has finally happened, after a long delay or period of waiting

Ex: She finally spoke up at the meeting, and not before time, as everyone was waiting for her input. 
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any old time

at any convenient or available time, without the need for careful planning or scheduling

Ex: Any old time you feel like chatting, just call me. 
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(that|this) [is] more like it

used to indicate satisfaction or approval with a change or improvement in a situation

Ex: He’s been working hard all week, and now that is more like it—a well-deserved break. 
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fancy that
fancy that
[interjeição]

used to express surprise, disbelief, or amazement about something that has just been said or observed

Imagine só!, Ora essa!

Imagine só!, Ora essa!

Ex: He won the lottery again?  Fancy that! 

Ele ganhou na loteria de novo? Imagina só!

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this and that

a variety of unspecified things or situations

Ex: I spent the afternoon doing this and that around the house. 
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those were the days

used to refer nostalgically to a past time or era, often implying that the time being referred to was a better or more enjoyable time

Ex: My grandparents often say, those were the days, reminiscing about their youth. 
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that is all {~noun}
that is all
[Sentença]

used to indicate that there is nothing more to say or do about a particular matter

Ex: He apologized once and for all, and that is all he could do. 
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these things happen

used to say that unfortunate or unexpected events sometimes occur and that it is a natural part of life to experience them

Ex: I didn’t win the competition, but these things happen when there’s tough competition. 
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to [be|have] one of those days

used to describe a day that is particularly difficult or frustrating

Ex: Sometimes we all have one of those days when everything feels like a challenge. 
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these things are sent to try us

used to say that difficult or challenging situations are a natural part of life and are meant to test our strength and resilience

Ex: I missed the flight, and it seemed like the end of the world, but these things are sent to try us, aren’t they? 
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to [leave] it at that

to stop talking about or discussing something, especially when there is no need for further elaboration or action

Ex: After hearing her side, I think it’s best to just leave it at that and not argue. 
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how does {sth} grab you?

used to ask for someone's opinion or reaction to a particular idea, proposal, or suggestion

Ex: How does an early morning start for the meeting grab you?  It might be easier. 
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that is the spirit

used to encourage or praise someone for their positive attitude or determination in a difficult or challenging situation

Ex: Even though the project was tough, he kept pushing forward.  That is the spirit. 
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to [have] (a|the|this) feeling

to have an intuition or a premonition about something without any logical or rational explanation

Ex: We should take precautions because I have a feeling this situation might get worse. 
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to come to
to come to
[verbo]

to reach a conclusion or make a choice after careful consideration and evaluation of various options or possibilities

chegar a, concluir em

chegar a, concluir em

Ex: The couple had a long conversation and came to an understanding about their future. 

O casal teve uma longa conversa e chegou a um entendimento sobre o seu futuro.

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dead
dead
[advérbio]

to an absolute or complete extent

completamente, absolutamente

completamente, absolutamente

Ex: They were dead silent during the whole meeting. 

Eles ficaram completamente silenciosos durante toda a reunião.

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on time
on time
[advérbio]

exactly at the specified time, neither late nor early

no horário, pontualmente

no horário, pontualmente

Ex: She cooked the meal on time for the dinner party. 

Ela cozinhou a refeição a tempo para o jantar.

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(about|high) time
about time
[frase]

used to indicate that something should have happened or been done earlier

já estava na hora, até que enfim

já estava na hora, até que enfim

Ex: It is about time the city repaired these roads. 

Já estava na hora de a cidade consertar essas estradas.

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