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a strong desire to do or have something

dependência, vicio

an assertive and authoritative appeal for something to be done promptly

demanda, exigência

the way that two or more people or things are different from each other

diferença

anything that proves the truth or possibility of something, such as facts, objects, or signs

prova, evidência

the fact or state of existing or being objectively real

existência, estado de existência

to become larger in amount or size

aumentar, crescer

the desire to find out or learn more about a person or thing

interesse, curiosidade

a condition or situation in which something is necessary

necessidade, carência

a strong and uncontrollable interest or attachment to something or someone, causing constant thoughts, intense emotions, and repetitive behaviors

obsessão

a strong feeling of certainty that something or someone exists or is true; a strong feeling that something or someone is right or good

crença, convicção

the condition of needing someone or something for support, aid, or survival

dependência, dependência financeira

a change in a person or thing caused by another person or thing

efeito, impacto

the act of expressing disapproval or opposition to something

objeção, oposição

a strong liking for one option or choice over another based on personal taste, favor, etc.

preferência, escolha

something that explains an action or event

razão, justificação

to move from a lower to a higher position

subir, elevar-se

a way in which a problem can be solved or dealt with

solução, resolução

to take decisive measures to enforce rules or laws

agir com firmeza contra, reprimir severamente

to decrease something such as size or cost, to make it more efficient, economical, or manageable

reduzir, cortar

to take advantage of someone by charging them too much money or selling them a defective product

enganar, extorquir

(of an event) to completely sell all available tickets, seats, leaving none remaining for further purchase

esgotar, vender todos os ingressos

to make a short visit to a place on the way to another destination

fazer uma parada, parar

to consider someone or something as having no value or importance

dar como perdido, desconsiderar