Livro Four Corners 2 - Unidade 12 Lição D

a wish or a cherished desire, particularly one that is difficult to fulfill

sonho, desejo

something, such as a brilliant idea that comes to mind suddenly

inspiração, iluminação

to become the most successful, the luckiest, or the best in a game, race, fight, etc.

ganhar, vencer

to make an effort or attempt to do or have something

tentar, experimentar

someone who greatly admires or is interested in someone or something

fã, entusiasta

a person who participates in the sport of skiing, which involves sliding downhill on snow using skis attached to boots

esquiador, esquiadora

a skier who leaps through the air (especially on a ski jump)

saltador de esqui, esquiador saltador

used to say that something is nearly the case but not completely

quase, perto de

a group of people who compete against another group in a sport or game

equipe, time

not involving difficulty in doing or understanding

simples, fácil

something that explains an action or event

razão, justificação

not even one person

ninguém, nenhuma pessoa

someone who trains a person or team in sport

treinador, coach

the necessary things that you need for doing a particular activity or job

equipamento, material

a type of strong shoe that covers the foot and ankle and often the lower part of the leg

botas, calçado resistente

a set of two matching items that are designed to be used together or regarded as one

um par

a soft item of clothing we wear on our feet

meia

having a long distance between opposite sides

grosso, denso

a pair of lenses set in a frame that rests on the nose and ears, which we wear to see more clearly

óculos

at an earlier time

antes, anteriormente

the act of pushing oneself off the ground with both feet at the same time

salto, pulo

used to indicate a sense of hesitancy, concern, or regret when communicating with others

to join in a contest or game

competir, disputar

to arrive and rest on the ground or another surface after being in the air

aterrar, pousar

to quickly move from a higher place toward the ground

cair, descer

anything that takes place, particularly something important

evento, acontecimento

the quality to face danger or hardship without giving in to fear

coragem, bravura

the act of presenting something such as a play, piece of music, etc. for entertainment

apresentação, desempenho

to go or come back to a person or place

retornar, voltar

a large place where planes take off and land, with buildings and facilities for passengers to wait for their flights

aeroporto

the act or process of making or building a house, bridge, machine, etc.

construção, edificação

a large bird of prey with a sharp beak, long broad wings, and very good sight

águia

someone who competes with others in a sport event

competidor, concorrente

to move on ice using special boots with metal blades attached to them

patinar no gelo, fazer patinação no gelo

a flat piece of metal, typically of the size and shape of a large coin, given to the winner of a competition or to someone who has done an act of bravery in war, etc.

medalha

a valuable yellow-colored metal that is used for making jewelry

ouro

used to introduce a statement that provides additional information or emphasizes the truth or reality of a situation

de fato, na verdade

no degree or amount whatsoever

de jeito nenhum, de modo algum