Livro Interchange - Intermediário - Unidade 2 - Parte 1

the state of existing as a person who is alive

vida

a larger and more populated town

cidade, metrópole

a vehicle with two wheels that we ride by pushing its pedals with our feet

bicicleta, bike

a large vehicle that carries many passengers by road

ônibus, autocarro

the green-colored traffic signal that allows drivers or pedestrians to move forward

luz verde, semaforo verde

a special lane on a road only for buses, allowing them to move faster and more easily through traffic

linha de ônibus, faixa de ônibus

an area designed so that people could leave their cars or other vehicles there for a period of time

vaga de estacionamento, espaço de estacionamento

the process of making waste products usable again

reciclagem

a public path for vehicles in a village, town, or city, usually with buildings, houses, etc. on its sides

rua, avenida

a place, often built underground, where trains can stop for passengers to get on or off

estação de metrô, estação subterrânea

a place where taxis can park to wait for passengers

ponto de táxi, estacionamento de táxi

a large number of bikes, cars, buses, etc. that are waiting in lines behind each other which move very slowly

engarrafamento, congestionamento

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

estação de trem, estação ferroviária

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

garagem

an organized collection of theories, ideas, or a method of attaining a particular objective

sistema, organização

to determine the number of people or objects in a group

contar, determinar

capable of destroying or causing harm to a person or thing

perigoso, arriscado

to a degree or extent that is sufficient or necessary

suficientemente, bastante

a tall light that is placed along the side of a road or street to help people see better when it is dark outside

luz de rua, lampião

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

poluição, contaminação

the sounds that a person makes when speaking or singing

voz

the work done by a person, organization, company, etc. for the benefit of others

serviço, atendimento

to an extent that is more than enough

demais, excessivamente

a small unspecified number of people or things

poucos, alguns poucos

to a smaller amount, extent, etc. in comparison to a previous state or another thing or person

menos, menos do que

used to refer to a number, amount, or degree that is bigger or larger

mais

to judge and assign a score or rank to something according to a set scale

avaliar, classificar

a system or method for carrying people or goods from one place to another by cars, trains, etc.

transporte, sistema de transporte

having a price that a person can pay without experiencing financial difficulties

acessível, a preços acessíveis

relating to activities done for enjoyment or leisure, rather than for work or other obligations

recreativo, de lazer

a place or a building is designed and equipped for a specific function, such as healthcare, education, etc.

instalação, faciade

a time of day at which traffic is the heaviest because people are leaving for work or home

hora do rush, hora de pico

regular and without any exceptional features

comum, habitual

an amount we pay to buy, do, or make something

custo, preço

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

aeroporto