Livro Interchange - Intermediário avançado - Unidade 4 - Parte 1

used to refer to a number of things or people, more than two but not many

vários

doubtful about the honesty of what someone has done and having no trust in them

suspeito

reports on recent events that are broadcast or published

notícias

the general condition of a person's mind or body

saúde

the heaviness of something or someone, which can be measured

peso

the state or process of losing a person or thing

perda

a fashion or style that is popular at a particular time

tendência

the use of creativity and imagination to express emotions and ideas by making things like paintings, sculptures, music, etc.

arte

knowledge about the structure and behavior of the natural and physical world, especially based on testing and proving facts

ciência

the body part that is inside our head controlling how we feel, think, move, etc.

cérebro

to find a number or amount using mathematics

calcular

the unit used to measure the amount of energy that a food produces

caloria

to consume energy by doing physical activity

queimar calorias

a change in a person or thing caused by another person or thing

efeito

the state in which one cannot satisfy their basic human needs

privação

to be the first person who finds something or someplace that others did not know about

descobrir

to decide or tell that something arranged before will now not happen

cancelar

to close or secure something in a place where it cannot be removed or accessed without the appropriate authorization, key, or combination

trancar

a situation in which two things happen simultaneously by chance that is considered unusual

coincidência

a situation that is difficult because a choice must be made between two or more options that are equally important

dilema

a sudden and unfortunate event that causes a great amount of death and destruction

desastre

an unexpected and usually dangerous situation needing immediate attention or action

emergência

having or bringing good luck

sortudo

a minor accident that has no serious consequences

pequeno acidente

something that is hard to explain or understand, often involving a puzzling event or situation with an unknown explanation

mistério

a great victory, success, or achievement gained through struggle

trunfo

happening or appearing without warning, causing surprise

inesperado

anything that takes place, particularly something important

evento

a good thing that happens by chance and is not expected

fortuna

the way things are or have been at a certain time or place

situação

to contain or include something as a necessary part

incluir

an act of deciding to choose between two things or more

escolha

hard to understand or explain

to experience and be affected by something bad or unpleasant

sofrer

the act of damaging something in a way that it could not exist or continue to be in its normal state

destruição

the fact of reaching what one tried for or desired

sucesso

the action or process of reaching a particular thing

conquista

an unexpected and unpleasant event that happens by chance, usually causing damage or injury

acidente

an act or opinion that is wrong

erro

taking place unexpectedly or done quickly

súbito

capable of destroying or causing harm to a person or thing

perigoso

to need or demand something as necessary for a particular purpose or situation

exigir

(of two or more things) having qualities in common that are not exactly the same

semelhante

the action of successfully finishing studies at a high school or a university degree

formatura