Livro Interchange - Pré-intermediário - Unidade 5

catching and keeping our attention because of being unusual, exciting, etc.

interessante, cativante

people that are related to each other by blood or marriage, normally made up of a father, mother, and their children

família

our aunt or uncle's child

primo, prima

a person's female child

filha

a person's male child

filho, menino

a child's female parent

mãe

a child's male parent

pai

the woman who is our mom or dad's mother

avó, vovó

the man who is our mom or dad's father

avô, vovô

our sister or brother's daughter, or the daughter of our husband or wife's siblings

sobrinha

our sister or brother's son, or the son of our husband or wife's siblings

sobrinho

the person who is the sister of one's spouse

cunhada

the sister of our mother or father or their sibling's wife

tia

the brother of our father or mother or their sibling's husband

tio

the man you are officially married to

marido, esposo

the lady you are officially married to

esposa, mulher

a man who shares a mother and father with us

irmão

a lady who shares a mother and father with us

irmã

a family member who is related to us by blood or marriage

parente, familiar

a doctor who performs medical operation

cirurgião, médico cirurgião

related to medicine, treating illnesses, and health

médico, médica

to help or support others in doing something

ajudar, suportar

a group of people who work together for a particular reason, such as a business, department, etc.

organização, entidade

someone whose job involves writing articles, books, stories, etc.

escritor, redator

to go from one location to another, particularly to a far location

viajar, mover-se

the skill and knowledge we gain from doing, feeling, or seeing things

experiência, conhecimento

a colorful thin book that has news, pictures, and stories about different things like fashion, sports, and animals, usually issued weekly or monthly

revista, magazine

to deal with or behave toward someone or something in a particular way

tratar, comportar-se com

someone who is receiving medical treatment, particularly in a hospital or from a doctor

paciente

a planned meeting with a professional, such as a doctor or lawyer, to seek advice, receive treatment, or discuss a specific matter

consulta, visita

to feel sad because we no longer can see someone or do something

sentir falta de, ter saudade de

to have your home somewhere specific

viver, habitar

to do certain physical or mental activities in order to achieve a result or as a part of our job

trabalhar, atuar

to spend time to learn about certain subjects by reading books, going to school, etc.

estudar, aprender

an object or device used for producing music, such as a violin or a piano

instrumento musical, objeto musical

having or showing the usual qualities or characteristics of a particular group of people or things

típico, habitual

used to refer to every number, part, amount of something or a particular group

todos, todas

to a degree that is close to being complete

quase, por pouco

used to refer to someone or something that possesses the highest degree or amount of a particular quality

o mais, a mais

used to indicate a large number of people or things

muitos, vários

people or things in large numbers or amounts

muitos, um monte de

used to express an unspecified amount or number of something

alguns, certos

a small unspecified number of people or things

poucos, alguns poucos

used to say not even one person

ninguém, nenhuma pessoa

to use money as a payment for services, goods, etc.

gastar, despender

(of air) natural, unpolluted, and clean

fresco, limpo

the mixture of gases in the atmosphere that we breathe

ar

an area of sand or small stones next to a sea or a lake

praia

the season that comes after spring and in most countries summer is the warmest season

verão

a series of lessons or lectures on a particular subject

curso, aula

on many occasions

frequentemente, muitas vezes

needing to sleep or rest because of not having any more energy

cansado, esgotado

making us feel tired and unsatisfied because of not being interesting

chato, entediante

schoolwork that students have to do at home

lição de casa, dever de casa

having so many things to do in a way that leaves not much free time

ocupado, atarefado

an attempt to do something, particularly something demanding

esforço, tentativa

to come to someone's house in order to visit them for a short time

vir à casa de alguém, passar na casa de alguém

for two instances

duas vezes, duas ocasiões