Livro Face2face - Intermediário avançado - Unidade 3 - 3C

to give someone or something a name in honor or in memory of another person or thing

dar o nome de, nomear em honra de

to develop something using certain facts, ideas, situations, etc.

basear-se em, fundamentar-se em

to urgently demand someone to do something or something to take place

insistir, exigir

to make someone do something using reasoning, arguments, etc.

convencer, persuadir

to show disagreement by taking action or expressing it verbally, particularly in public

protestar, opor-se

to feel upset and nervous because we think about bad things that might happen to us or our problems

preocupar-se, afligir-se

to handle a difficult situation and deal with it successfully

lidar com, fazer frente a

to express your annoyance, unhappiness, or dissatisfaction about something

reclamar, queixar-se

to reach or achieve what one desired or tried for

suster, conseguir

to make something smaller in amount, degree, price, etc.

reduzir, diminuir

to express regret or remorse for one's actions or words that have caused harm or offense to others

pedir desculpas, lamentar

to formally request something, such as a place at a university, a job, etc.

aplicar, solicitar