Livro Solutions - Intermediário avançado - Unidade 8 - 8E

(of law enforcement agencies) to take a person away because they believe that they have done something illegal

prender, detentar

to think carefully about different things and choose one of them

decidir, escolher

to have or continue to have something

manter, conservar

to use words and give someone information

dizer, contar

to officially announce one's departure from a job, position, etc.

renunciar, demitir-se

to write one's name or mark on a document to indicate acceptance, approval, or endorsement of its contents

assinar, marcar

to officially forbid a particular action, item, or practice

proibir, vetar

to perform an action that is not mentioned by name

fazer, executar

to keep something in a secret place, preventing it from being seen

esconder, ocultar

to try to find the truth about a crime, accident, etc. by carefully examining its facts

investigar, pesquisar

to make something move through the air by quickly moving your arm and hand

lançar, atirar

to not leave until a person or thing is ready or present or something happens

esperar, aguardar

to want to know about something particular

perguntar, maravilhar-se