Certeza e Possibilidade - Inacreditável

Mergulhe nos idiomas ingleses sobre o inacreditável, como 'viver para ver o dia' e 'perder as palavras'.

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English idioms related to Certainty & Possibility

to not believe one's eyes

[frase]

to find it difficult to believe what one has seen or heard

ficar de queixo caído, ficar pasmado

Ex: When I saw the enormous cake they had baked for the party, I couldn't believe my eyes.

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double take

[substantivo]

the act of quickly looking at something or someone twice, usually due to surprise, confusion, or disbelief

olhar duas vezes, voltar a olhar surpreendido

Ex: When I saw my friend's new, bright pink hair, I did a double take – it was such a dramatic change.

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to hold on to one's hat

[frase]

to prepare oneself for an event or situation that is expected to be exciting, intense, or unpredictable

prepara-te para algo forte, isto vai ficar intenso

Ex: The weather forecast is predicting a storm, so you better hold onto your hat if you're going outside.

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lost for words

[frase]

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

sem palavras, ficar sem palavras

Ex: When I saw the breathtaking sunset over the ocean, I was completely lost for words.

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to raise some eyebrows

[frase]

to cause surprise, curiosity, or mild shock among people due to something unconventional, unexpected, or controversial

causar estranheza, dar que falar

Ex: Her irreverent chatter during the ceremony raised many people's eyebrows.

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bolt from the blue

[frase]

news or an event that causes a great surprise

surpresa total, choque inesperado

Ex: The announcement of his resignation came as a bolt from the blue; no one had any inkling that he was planning to leave.

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to live to see the day

[frase]

to survive or endure until a particular moment or event occurs, especially one that was uncertain, significant, or eagerly anticipated

viver para ver esse dia, chegar a ver isso acontecer

Ex: I bet you never thought you'd see the day, huh?

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to drop one's teeth

[frase]

to be extremely surprised or shocked, causing one's mouth to open wide in astonishment

ficar de boca aberta, ficar de queixo caído

Ex: When they announced the unbelievable prize, the entire audience dropped their teeth in amazement.

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to knock somebody down with a feather

[frase]

to cause a person to become very shocked, amazed, or confused

deixar de boca aberta, deixar pasmado

Ex: I was so taken aback when I found out I'd won the lottery that you could have knocked me down with a feather!

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words fail somebody

[Sentença]

used to say one is unable to say anything due to being extremely surprised, angry, or shocked

faltarem-lhe as palavras, não saber o que dizer

Ex: When he saw the breathtaking sunset over the ocean, words failed him, and he simply gazed in awe.

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to [stop] (dead|right|) in {one's} tracks

to stop dead in one's tracks

[frase]

to suddenly stop moving or doing something due to being extremely surprised, frightened, or impressed

ficar paralisado no lugar, parar de repente

Ex: The stunning performance by the magician stopped the audience dead in their tracks.

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hard to swallow

[frase]

(of a particular idea, statement, or situation) challenging to accept as true

Ex: He said the news that the farm was being sold was hard to swallow at first.

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Certeza e Possibilidade
Certeza	Incerteza	Situações Improváveis	Impossibilidade
Sorte e Chance	Possibilidade	Probabilidade	Expectativas
Inesperado	Inacreditável	Definitivo ou Inevitável

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