Livro Headway - Avançado - Unidade 2

to comprehend something

compreendendo algo

to thoroughly review, examine, or check something

examinando cuidadosamente

to make a note of something in a hurried and informal style

to stay alive or recover after an unpleasant event such as a serious illness

sobreviver

to suddenly become aware of something that one did not notice before, or that one had forgotten about

chegar a

to murder someone

assassinar alguém

a promise or assurance

palavra

by telling others rather than writing or showing it to them

oralmente

from the very beginning of a particular situation, activity, or process

desde o início

to finally have a chance to state one's opinions about something after or in the middle of someone else's continuous speech

obter uma palavra em edgeways

to manage to state one's opinions regarding something after or in the middle of someone else's prolonged speech

chance de provar a si mesmo

used to provide an alternative or clearer way of expressing the same idea

em outras palavras

the ultimate and conclusive statement or decision about a subject

decisão final

to have a very negative opinion about someone or something and to be unable to say anything positive or complimentary about them

não ter uma opinião positiva sobre algo

to talk highly of someone as a way of helping them get an advantage, such as succeeding in a job interview

recomendar alguém para outra pessoa

to order someone to do something for one

mandar alguém fazer algo

beyond description, usually in a negative sense

Por palavras

as it was originally spoken or written, without any changes or omissions

palavra por palavra

someone who avoids talking much and manages to convey their message in the most concise way possible

alguém que não fala muito

temporarily unable to think of what to say or how to express oneself, often due to shock, surprise, or intense emotion

quando alguém não sabe o que dizer

to take back something one has said previously

quando você se arrepende do que disse

to tell other people what is supposed to stay secret

revelando um segredo

a word or phrase that becomes popular or fashionable in a particular field or context, often used to impress or persuade others rather than for its actual meaning or value

palavra da moda

to choose words carefully so as to avoid offense or give an impression different from the truth

pensando antes de falar

to lack knowledge or understanding of a particular concept or term

não ter informações sobre algo