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the ways through which people receive information such as newspapers, television, etc.

a mídia, os meios

someone who is known by a lot of people, especially in entertainment business

celebridade, famoso

media that is not under government or private control and is able to report news and express opinions freely without censorship or fear of retaliation

imprensa livre, liberdade de imprensa

the practice of conducting thorough investigations to uncover and report on significant stories that often involve wrongdoing, corruption, or abuse of power

jornalismo investigativo, jornalismo de investigação

someone who prepares news to be broadcast or writes for newspapers, magazines, or news websites

jornalista

freelance photographers who aggressively pursue and take pictures of celebrities, often in invasive or intrusive ways

paparazzi, fotógrafo de celebridades

newspapers, journalists, and magazines as a whole

imprensa

official in charge of overseeing and monitoring a specific area or activity in the public interest

regulador, entidade reguladora

a state in which other people cannot watch or interrupt a person

privacidade, intimidade

a country's rules that all of its citizens are required to obey

lei

actions or information that are meant to gain the support or attention of the public

publicidade, promoção

harmful and sensational gossip about someone's private life, often designed to shame or discredit them in public

escândalo, desgraça

a newspaper with smaller pages and many pictures, covering stories about famous people and not much serious news

tabloide, jornais sensacionalistas

used to describe someone or something that attracts a great deal of public attention

used to describe actions or decisions that are made with the intention of benefiting the general public or society as a whole, rather than individual or private interests

to subject someone to aggressive pressure or intimidation, often causing distress or discomfort

assediar, molestar

to enter a territory using armed forces in order to occupy or take control of it

invadir, ocupar

to follow, watch, or pursue someone persistently and often secretly, causing them fear or discomfort

assediar, perseguir

to bring a charge against an individual or organization in a law court

processar, entrar com um processo

a published false statement that damages a person's reputation

difamação, calúnia

showing a proud, unpleasant attitude toward others and having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

arrogante, altivo

confident in one's abilities or qualities

autoconfiante, seguro de si

(of a person) using clever planning and strategies to achieve their goals

calculador, calculadora

expressing no fear when faced with danger or difficulty

corajoso, valente

behaving in a way that is unnecessarily risky or very stupid

temerário, imprudente

trying hard to achieve something in a rude way

insistente, importuno

having or showing intense excitement, eagerness, or passion for something

entusiástico, apaixonado

reluctant to share feelings or problems

reservado, tímido

lacking interest or concern for others and avoiding social interactions or activities

antissocial, associal

using resources carefully and efficiently, often in order to save or avoid waste

econômico, frugal

having or showing good judgement, especially in business or politics

perspicaz, astuto

unwilling to spend or give away money or resources

pão duro, mão de vaca