Livro Interchange - Intermediário avançado - Unidade 8

to, in, or at any place

em qualquer lugar, em qualquer local

at an unspecified time

a qualquer momento, quando quiser

an institution that offers higher education or specialized trainings for different professions

faculdade, universidade

a series of lessons or lectures on a particular subject

curso, aula

belonging to or following the methods or thoughts that are old as opposed to new or different ones

tradicional, clássico

to be present at a meeting, event, conference, etc.

participar em, estar presente em

an official meeting where a group of people discuss a certain matter, which often continues for days

conferência, simposio

a talk given to an audience about a particular subject to educate them, particularly at a university or college

palestra, aula

the certificate that is given to university or college students upon successful completion of their course

diploma, grau

to become something greater in quantity, importance, or size

expandir, ampliar

a profession or a series of professions that one can do for a long period of one's life

carreira, profissão

a way or track that is built or made by people walking over the same ground

caminho, trilho

an act of raising someone to a higher rank or position

promoção

doing an activity as a job and not just for fun

profissional, especializado

a legal document that gives someone permission to do something, such as drive a car or practice a profession

licença, permissão

a document or official statement attesting to the fact that someone has met certain standards or requirements

certificação, atestado

something that explains an action or event

razão, justificação

the middle part or point of an area or object

centro, meio

the process that involves teaching and learning, particularly at a school, university, or college

educação

to want or choose one person or thing instead of another because of liking them more

preferir, dar preferência a

a teacher who gives lessons privately to one student or a small group

tutor, tutora

to think or believe that it is possible for something to happen or for someone to do something

esperar, antecipar

used to emphasize a fact or the truth of a situation

na verdade, de fato

to reconsider something, especially in order to make a decision about it or make modifications to it

rever, examinar

the desire to win or succeed in a contest or rivalry with others

competitividade, desejo de vencer

a subject of significance or interest to someone or something

preocupação, assunto

the act of working together toward a common goal

cooperação, colaboração

the ability to use imagination in order to bring something new into existence

criatividade

the quality of persistently trying in spite of difficulties

perseverança, persistência

the belief and trust in oneself and one's abilities

autoconfiança, confiança em si mesmo

the ability to control one's behavior and actions in order to achieve a goal or complete a task

autodisciplina, controle pessoal

willingness to accept behavior or opinions that are against one's own

tolerância

any type of sports that include fighting which are especially originated in the Far East, such as judo, kung fu, etc.

artes marciais

the sum of money that is available to a person, an organization, etc. for a particular purpose and the plan according to which it will be spent

orçamento, plano de gastos

the amount of money spent to do or have something

despesa, gasto

a unit of currency or coin used in several countries, equal to one hundredth of a dollar or pound

um centavo, moeda de um centavo

something that you regularly do almost without thinking about it, particularly one that is hard to give up or stop doing

hábito, costume

to be around something on all sides

cercar, envolver

a number of objects scattered around in a messy and untidy way

bagunça, desordem

having or making little or no sound

silencioso, quieto

in a way that continues without any pause

constantemente, sem parar

to say that something is the case without providing proof for it

afirmar, reclamar

to think that something is true without having proof or evidence

assumir, presumir

free from mess or untidiness

organizado, limpo

in a way that cannot be avoided

necessariamente, inevitavelmente

to form a decision or opinion based on what one knows

julgar, avaliar

to go close or closer to something or someone

aproximar-se

interested in learning and knowing about things

curioso, curiosa

used to show that something happened or is true, even though there was a difficulty or obstacle that might have prevented it

apesar de, embora

to strongly disagree with a policy, plan, idea, etc. and try to prevent or change it

opor-se, resistir

similar in every detail and totally alike

idêntico, semelhante

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

ocupado, atarefado

something that is greatly desired

ambição, desejo

a lawyer who represents someone in a court of law

advogado, advogada

a player who is primarily responsible for defending their team's goal or territory, and preventing the opposing team from scoring

defensor

a close friend

amigo, companheiro

a possibility that something will happen

chance, possibilidade