Livro Insight - Elementar - Unidade 9 - 9D

to create something, usually an idea, a solution, or a plan, through one's own efforts or thinking

elaborar, criar

to start a journey

partir, iniciar a viagem

to get information about something after actively trying to do so

descobrir, averiguar

to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

desistir, abandonar

to expect or hope for something

esperar um, buscar um

to initiate an action or task, particularly when someone has granted permission or in spite of doubts or opposition

seguir em frente, dar início

to place something somewhere noticeable

exibir, colocar

to try to find information in a dictionary, computer, etc.

procurar, consultar

to take and lift something or someone up

pegar, levantar

to end a phone call by breaking the connection

desligar, encerrar a chamada

to remember something or someone from the past

lembrar, evocar

to tell someone to wait or pause what they are doing momentarily

aguarde, segure

to leave a bus, train, airplane, etc.

descer, sair

to successfully complete a process or task

concluir, finalizar

to succeed in passing or enduring a difficult experience or period

superar, suportar

to speak in a louder voice

falar mais alto, elevar a voz

to use a sharp object like scissors or a knife on something to remove a piece from its edge or ends

cortar, remover