Livro Four Corners 4 - Unidade 12, lição A

to randomly discover someone or something, particularly in a way that is surprising or unexpected

encontrar, descobrir

a way in which a problem can be solved or dealt with

solução, resolução

relating to the natural world and effects of human actions on it

ambiental, ecológico

a subject of significance or interest to someone or something

preocupação, assunto

to not let someone do something

prevenir, impedir

a change in water, air, etc. that makes it harmful or dangerous

poluição, contaminação

toxic and harmful substances in the air that can cause illnesses

poluição do ar, contaminação do ar

to join together in pursuit of a shared goal or advantage

combinar, associar

to regularly travel to one's place of work and home by different means

fazer a viagem diária, deslocar-se

to keep a vehicle, building, road, etc. in good condition by doing regular repairs, renovations, or examinations

manter, preservar

to intentionally stay away from or refuse contact with someone

evitar, escapar de

to keep something in a particular place for later use, typically in a systematic or organized manner

armazenar, guardar

to not let something increase in amount or number

limitar, restringir

to get rid of something that is no longer needed

descartar, largar

to keep something from change or harm

conservar, preservar

to get goods or services in exchange for money or other forms of payment

comprar, adquirir

to make a waste product usable again

reciclar, reutilizar

to be able to say who or what someone or something is

identificar, reconhecer

to get rid of waste material, particularly in an unorganized manner

despejar, descartar

a piece of work for someone to do, especially as an assignment

tarefa, trabalho

able to exist, happen, or be done

possível, factível

(of a system or machine) achieving maximum productivity without wasting much time, effort, or money

eficiente, produtivo

the poisoning of bodies of water caused by harmful materials

poluição da água, contaminação da água

a dispenser that holds a substance under pressure and that can release it as a fine spray (usually by means of a propellant gas)

spray, aerossol

concerning or used in the scientific field of chemistry

químico

any object that can be used to store something in, such as a bottle, box, etc.

recipiente, conteiner

causing damage or negative effects to someone or something

nocivo, prejudicial

an object that turns chemical energy to electricity to give power to a device or machine

bateria, acumulador

in an appropriate manner according to established standards, rules, or expectations

corretamente, de forma adequada

the state of something at a particular time

condição, estado

the total number or quantity of something

quantidade, montante

to have power over a person, company, country, etc. and to decide how things should be done

controlar, gerir

to get rid of what is not needed or wanted anymore

jogar fora, se livrar de

the process of putting a product in a container or covering in order to be sold

embalagem, embalamento

a plastic or metal container with a lid, used for putting garbage in and usually kept outside the house

lixeira, caçamba de lixo

to discover the exact position or place of something or someone

localizar, encontrar

to move to a higher position or rank

promover, elevar

including every part, member, etc.

todo, inteiro

a person who regularly travels to city for work

comutador, viajante diário

a pathway typically made of concrete or asphalt at the side of a street for people to walk on

calcada

a place where trains regularly stop for passengers to get on and off

estação de trem, estação ferroviária

a vehicle that has two wheels and moves when we push its pedals with our feet

bicicleta, bike

a city's railway system that is below the ground, usually in big cities

metrô, sistema de metrô

a building, usually next or attached to a house, in which cars or other vehicles are kept

garagem