Livro Solutions - Avançado - Unidade 4 - 4A - Parte 1

regarding or affecting the entire world

global, mundial

the number of people who live in a particular city or country

população, número de habitantes

a compact electronic device designed for individual use, capable of performing various tasks such as word processing, internet browsing, and multimedia applications

computador pessoal, PC

a portable device that combines the functions of a cell phone and a computer, such as browsing the internet, using apps, making calls, etc.

smartphone, telefone inteligente

someone who uses a particular device or service

usuário, usuária

the condition of lacking enough money or income to afford basic needs like food, clothing, etc.

pobreza

to grow in number, amount, size, or value

aumentar, crescer

to physically move in a downward direction without necessarily reaching the lowest point

cair, descer

(economics) to lose value suddenly and significantly

despencar, colapsar

to diminish in quantity or size over time

diminuir, reduzir

to become much worse or more intense

escalar, intensificar

to remain the same and fail to make any progress

estagnar, permanecer constante

to vary or waver between two or more states or amounts

flutuar, variar

to become flat or horizontal after a period of rising or falling

nivelar-se, achar o nível

to gradually rise or increase

aumentar, elevar-se

to increase, expand, or multiply rapidly

crescer, expandir

to surpass, exceed, or move faster than someone or something

superar, ultrapassar

to move faster in comparison to other things or people

ultrapassar, superar

to catch up to and pass by something or someone that is moving in the same direction

ultrapassar, passar

to reach a stable or unchanging level or state after a period of growth or increase

estabilizar, alcançar um patamar

to decline in amount or value in a sudden and rapid way

cair drasticamente, despencar

(of prices, values, temperature, etc.) to suddenly decrease in a significant amount

mergulhar, cair

to increase rapidly and dramatically, often referring to prices, numbers, or success

aumentar rapidamente, explodir

to exceed in quality or achievement

superar, ultrapassar

to fall or move in a clumsy, uncontrolled manner, often rolling or turning over

cair, tombar

problems or difficulties that arise, especially in relation to a service or facility, which require resolution or attention

problema, dificuldade

equipped with weapons or firearms

armado, equipado

a military clash between two nations or countries, usually one that lasts long

conflito, confronto

a permanent change in global or regional climate patterns, including temperature, wind, and rainfall

mudança climática

the rapid spread of an infectious disease within a specific population, community, or region, affecting a significant number of individuals at the same time

epidemia, surto

a situation where there is not enough food that causes hunger and death

fome, escassez de alimentos

the economic system characterized by private ownership, free markets, and global trade that operates on a global scale

capitalismo global, capitalismo mundial

the average number of years a person is expected to live, based on various demographic and health factors

expectativa de vida, duração média da vida