Livro Solutions - Elementar - Cultura 7

a road vehicle that has four wheels, an engine, and a small number of seats for people

carro, automóvel

an electronic device that stores and processes data

computador, máquina de calcular

(biochemistry) a chemical substance that carries the genetic information, which is present in every cell and some viruses

DNA, ácido desoxirribonucleico

a form of energy that is carried by wires, cables, etc. and is used for lighting, heating, driving machines, etc.

eletricidade

(biology) the slow and gradual development of living things throughout the history of the earth

evolução

(physics) the universal force of attraction between any pair of objects with mass

gravidade, força gravitacional

‌a global computer network that allows users around the world to communicate with each other and exchange information

Internet

an instrument that makes looking at tiny objects or organisms possible by enlarging them which is useful in scientific studies

microscópio

a type of energy generated by splitting atoms to release their stored energy

energia nuclear, poder nuclear

any of variation of antibiotics obtained from Penicillium moulds and used to treat or prevent a wide range of bacterial infections

penicilina

the act of reproducing something by pressing an ink-covered surface against paper

impressão, impressão em papel

a communication device used for talking to people who are far away and also have a similar device

telefone, dispositivo telefônico

a piece of equipment by which the far objects, particularly those in space, are made clearly visible

telescópio

an electronic device with a screen that receives television signals, on which we can watch programs

televisão, TV

a round object attached to a vehicle from its center, which allows a person can move the vehicle in different directions

roda, roda de veículo

the activity of writing as a linguistic skill

escrita, redação

an image of the inside of a body created using X-rays

radiografia, raios X

a flying vehicle with fixed wings that moves people and goods from one place to another through sky

avião, veículo aéreo