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Livro Solutions - Avançado - Unidade 8 - 8A

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to plot
to plot
[verbo]

to secretly make a plan to harm someone or do something illegal

conspirar, tramar

conspirar, tramar

Ex: The group of conspirators plotted to sabotage the competitor's business by spreading false rumors. 
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outcry
outcry
[substantivo]

a loud, sustained noise or shout of disapproval, protest, or outrage

grito, protesto

grito, protesto

Ex: From all corners of society, there arose a unified outcry against the unjust treatment of marginalized communities. 
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revelation
revelation
[substantivo]

the act of making something known or revealed, particularly something surprising or previously unknown

revelação, descoberta

revelação, descoberta

Ex: The revelation of the secret shocked everyone in the room. 
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scandal
scandal
[substantivo]

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

escândalo, fofoca

escândalo, fofoca

Ex: The actor's scandal was discussed in every corner of the media. 
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political
political
[adjetivo]

related to or involving the governance of a country or territory

político

político

Ex: Political debates often revolve around issues such as taxation, healthcare, and national security. 
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conspiracy
conspiracy
[substantivo]

a secret plan by a group to commit an unlawful, harmful, or treacherous act

conspiração, complô

conspiração, complô

Ex: The police uncovered a conspiracy to overthrow the government. 
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conspiracy theory
conspiracy theory
[substantivo]

a belief or explanation that suggests a secret group or organization is responsible for an event, often involving illegal or dishonest activities

teoria da conspiração, conspiracionismo

teoria da conspiração, conspiracionismo

Ex: The idea that lizard people run the world is a bizarre conspiracy theory. 
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cover-up
cover-up
[substantivo]

an attempt to conceal something, often an illegal or unethical action or situation

encobrimento, dissimulação

encobrimento, dissimulação

Ex: The company was accused of a cover-up after it was revealed they hid evidence of pollution. 
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to expose
to expose
[verbo]

to put someone or something in a position in which they are vulnerable or are at risk

expor, colocar em risco

expor, colocar em risco

Ex: The lack of security exposed the company to cyberattacks. 
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libel
libel
[substantivo]

a published false statement that damages a person's reputation

difamação, calúnia

difamação, calúnia

Ex: The celebrity sued the tabloid for libel after it published false and damaging statements about her personal life. 
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slander
slander
[substantivo]

a false and malicious statement made about someone with the intent to harm their reputation or character

difamação, calúnia

difamação, calúnia

Ex: The actress sued for slander after false rumors were spread about her personal life. 
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to accuse
to accuse
[verbo]

to say that a person or group has done something wrong

acusar, incriminar

acusar, incriminar

Ex: He was falsely accused of cheating on the exam and faced serious consequences. 
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to pay out
to pay out
[verbo]

to distribute money or funds, usually as a payment for something or as compensation for a loss or damage

pagar, distribuir

pagar, distribuir

Ex: The insurance company will pay out the claim after reviewing the damages. 
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reputation
reputation
[substantivo]

the state in which a person or an organization is highly respected and esteemed by others

reputação, prestígio

reputação, prestígio

Ex: His reputation was damaged after the scandal was exposed to the public. 
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to emerge
to emerge
[verbo]

to become apparent after a period of development, transformation, or investigation

emergir, surgir

emergir, surgir

Ex: After undergoing a significant transformation, the old neighborhood emerged as a vibrant cultural hub. 
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to hack
to hack
[verbo]

(computing) to illegally access a computer system, network, or online account in order to find, use, or change the information it contains

hackear, invadir

hackear, invadir

Ex: Hackers may try to hack into your email account to send spam messages to your contacts. 
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to secure
to secure
[verbo]

to reach or gain a particular thing, typically requiring significant amount of effort

obter, assegurar

obter, assegurar

Ex: After months of negotiations, they finally secured a contract with the new client. 
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scoop
scoop
[substantivo]

a piece of news reported by a news agency sooner than other media channels or newspapers

furo, scoop

furo, scoop

Ex: The journalist's investigative work led to a major scoop, uncovering corruption at the highest levels of government. 
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to listen in

to listen to a conversation or communication without participating

escutar, ouvir

escutar, ouvir

Ex: The teacher listened in on the students' conversation, making sure they were staying on topic. 
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to settle
to settle
[verbo]

to resolve a legal dispute decisively or definitively, often in order to bring an end to it

resolver, solucionar

resolver, solucionar

Ex: They settled the lawsuit out of court to avoid a lengthy trial. 
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lawsuit
lawsuit
[substantivo]

a complaint or claim that someone brings to a law court for settlement

processo, ação judicial

processo, ação judicial

Ex: She filed a lawsuit against the company for wrongful termination. 
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to obtain
to obtain
[verbo]

to get something, often with difficulty

obter, conseguir

obter, conseguir

Ex: She obtains a new book from the library every week. 
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inside information
inside information
[substantivo]

information that is not yet publicly available, and is known only to a select group of people

informação privilegiada, informação interna

informação privilegiada, informação interna

Ex: He was accused of using inside information to gain an unfair advantage in the stock market. 
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to face
to face
[verbo]

to deal with a given situation, especially an unpleasant one

enfrentar,  lidar com

enfrentar, lidar com

Ex: Employees often face challenges in adapting to new workplace policies. 
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allegation
allegation
[substantivo]

an assertion of fact made by one party in a legal proceeding, which is not yet proved

alegação, acusação

alegação, acusação

Ex: The defendant denied the allegations of fraud made against him in court. 
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to hamper
to hamper
[verbo]

to prevent something from moving or progressing

dificultar, atrapalhar

dificultar, atrapalhar

Ex: The heavy rain hampered our plans for a picnic. 
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inquiry
inquiry
[substantivo]

the process of seeking information or knowledge through investigation, exploration, or analysis

investigação, consulta

investigação, consulta

Ex: The scientist’s inquiry into climate change has led to several groundbreaking discoveries. 
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to issue
to issue
[verbo]

to make available for sale or distribution to the public

emitir, publicar

emitir, publicar

Ex: The company plans to issue a new version of the software next month. 
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apology
apology
[substantivo]

something that a person says or writes that shows they regret what they did to someone

desculpa, arrependimento

desculpa, arrependimento

Ex: She sent an apology to her friend for missing the birthday party. 
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agreement
agreement
[substantivo]

a promise, an arrangement, or a contract between two or more people

acordo, contrato

acordo, contrato

Ex: They signed a rental agreement before moving into the apartment. 
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approval
approval
[substantivo]

a formal agreement to something

aprovação, consentimento

aprovação, consentimento

Ex: The project received approval from the board before moving forward. 
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to accede to

to agree to a request, proposal, or demand

acceder a, consentir em

acceder a, consentir em

Ex: The board of directors finally acceded to the employees' request for better working conditions. 
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to concur
to concur
[verbo]

to express agreement with a particular opinion, statement, action, etc.

concordar, estar de acordo

concordar, estar de acordo

Ex: It's reassuring when experts from various fields concur on such critical matters, providing a unified recommendation. 
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to condone
to condone
[verbo]

to accept or forgive something that is commonly believed to be wrong

tolerar, perdoar

tolerar, perdoar

Ex: The company's failure to address employee misconduct might be seen as condoning unethical practices in the workplace. 
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to acquiesce

to reluctantly accept something without protest

aquiescer, conformar-se

aquiescer, conformar-se

Ex: The student, unable to convince the teacher otherwise, acquiesced and accepted the lower grade on the assignment. 
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to assent
to assent
[verbo]

to agree to something, such as a suggestion, request, etc.

assentir, consentir

assentir, consentir

Ex: During the meeting, members of the committee were asked to assent to the proposed changes in the project plan. 
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to comply
to comply
[verbo]

to act in accordance with rules, regulations, or requests

cumprir, obedecer

cumprir, obedecer

Ex: Employees are expected to comply with the company's code of conduct. 
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to endorse
to endorse
[verbo]

to publicly state that one supports or approves someone or something

aprovar, apoiar

aprovar, apoiar

Ex: The celebrity endorsed the new skincare product, praising its effectiveness. 
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euphemism
euphemism
[substantivo]

a word or expression that is used instead of a harsh or insulting one in order to be more tactful and polite

eufemismo, expressão suavizada

eufemismo, expressão suavizada

Ex: "Between jobs" is a euphemism for being unemployed. 
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exchange
exchange
[substantivo]

the act of exchanging or trading one thing for another

troca, escambo

troca, escambo

Ex: The exchange of gifts during the holidays is a cherished tradition. 
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view
view
[substantivo]

a particular way of seeing or understanding something

ponto de vista, visão

ponto de vista, visão

Ex: Her view of the problem was very practical. 
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to expect
to expect
[verbo]

to think or believe that it is possible for something to happen or for someone to do something

esperar, prever

esperar, prever

Ex: The weather forecast led us to expect rain this weekend. 
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economically
economically
[advérbio]

in a way that concerns money, trade, or financial matters

economicamente, do ponto de vista econômico

economicamente, do ponto de vista econômico

Ex: The factory is important economically to the town. 
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disadvantaged
disadvantaged
[adjetivo]

(of a person or area) facing challenging circumstances, especially financially or socially

desfavorecido, carente

desfavorecido, carente

Ex: The disadvantaged neighborhood lacked access to quality education and healthcare. 
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ethnic cleansing
ethnic cleansing
[substantivo]

the forced removal or elimination of a particular ethnic or religious group from a specific geographic area, often through violent means

limpeza étnica, purificação étnica

limpeza étnica, purificação étnica

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thin on top

having less hair, particularly on the upper part of the head, often leading to baldness

ralo no topo, calvície

ralo no topo, calvície

Ex: He's been getting thin on top since his thirties. 
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to let go
to let go
[verbo]

to dismiss someone from their job or employment, often due to poor performance or misconduct

demitir, despedir

demitir, despedir

Ex: The manager decided to let her go due to repeated policy violations. 
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misinformation
misinformation
[substantivo]

false or inaccurate information that is spread or communicated, often with the intention of deceiving or misleading others

desinformação, informação falsa

desinformação, informação falsa

Ex: The article was full of misinformation, leading many readers to believe false claims about the event. 
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pre-owned
pre-owned
[adjetivo]

previously owned or used by someone else before being sold or resold, often in reference to goods such as cars, electronics, or clothing

usado, de segunda mão

usado, de segunda mão

Ex: He bought a pre-owned car to save money while still getting a reliable vehicle. 
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restroom
restroom
[substantivo]

a room in a public place with a toilet in it

banheiro, toalete

banheiro, toalete

Ex: He asked the waiter where the restroom was located. 
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spin doctor
spin doctor
[substantivo]

a person or group of people who are often employed by politicians, public figures, or the government in order to shape the public opinion in their favor

assessor de imagem, estrategista de comunicação

assessor de imagem, estrategista de comunicação

Ex: The minister hired a spin doctor to make the scandal look less serious. 
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political correctness

the use of language, behavior, or policies that are intended to avoid offense or discrimination towards certain groups of people

correção política, politicamente correto

correção política, politicamente correto

Ex: The company adopted political correctness in its advertisements to ensure they were inclusive of all ethnic groups. 
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champagne socialist
champagne socialist
[substantivo]

used to describe a person who advocates for socialist policies but is perceived to live a luxurious or privileged lifestyle

socialista de champanhe, socialista de salão

socialista de champanhe, socialista de salão

Ex: He’s often called a champagne socialist because he talks about reducing income inequality but drives a luxury car. 
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hot potato
hot potato
[substantivo]

a difficult or controversial issue or topic that is uncomfortable or risky to handle

batata quente, assunto delicado

batata quente, assunto delicado

Ex: The scandal surrounding the company's financial practices became a hot potato that no executive wanted to address directly. 
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to [get] on {one's} soapbox

to express one's strong opinions or beliefs publicly and forcefully, often in a long and impassioned speech

Ex: He got on his soapbox and gave a passionate speech about income inequality. 
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friends in high places

one's acquaintances who possess great influence and are willing to help one get out of trouble or achieve what one desires

contatos influentes, aliados poderosos

contatos influentes, aliados poderosos

Ex: He avoided trouble because he had friends in high places. 
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to authorize

to officially give permission for a specific action, process, etc.

autorizar, aprovar

autorizar, aprovar

Ex: The manager will authorize the contract by signing it, giving official approval for the business deal. 
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to [play] politics

to engage in activities or behaviors that are intended to gain or maintain power or advantage within a group or organization

Ex: He played politics to secure his position on the board of directors. 
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to [climb] the greasy pole

to advance in one's career or social status by using unfair or dishonest methods, often while competing with others who have similar goals

Ex: He has reached the top by climbing the greasy pole for over a decade. 
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