Livro English Result - Intermediário - Unidade 8 - 8A

(of a machine or vehicle) to stop working as a result of a malfunction

quebrar, dar defeito

to make a brief stop at a place while on the way to another location

passar por, parar em

to use a sharp object like scissors or a knife on something to remove a piece from its edge or ends

cortar, remover

to start talking about something that is different from the topic of the discussion

desviar do assunto, afastar-se do tema

to succeed in passing or enduring a difficult experience or period

superar, suportar

to transfer the possession or control of someone or something to another person or entity

entregar, passar

to ask someone to wait briefly or pause for a moment

espere um momento, aguarde um pouco

to end a phone call by breaking the connection

desligar, encerrar a chamada

to connect a caller to the person to whom they want to speak

conectar, transferir

to return a call or call someone again because one was not available the first time they called

retornar a ligação, ligar de volta