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a situation or subject that needs to be dealt with or considered

questão, assunto

a fashion or style that is popular at a particular time

tendência, moda

a temporary trend or fashion that is popular for a short period and is quickly replaced by something else

moda passageira, tendência temporária

a temporary enthusiasm or infatuation for a particular thing or activity

mania, fascínio

(of a place, object, etc.) generated through the use of software

virtual, virtualmente

a physical perception caused by an outside stimulus or something being in touch with the body

sensação, percepção

knowledge or understanding of a specific situation, fact, or issue

consciência, conhecimento

an accessory that is worn around the wrist, often for decoration, identification, or to support a cause or event

pulseira, braçadeira

a fully grown man or woman

adulto, adulta

to obtain something through one's own actions or hard work

obter, ganhar

to decrease the amount of pain, stress, etc.

aliviar, reduzir

used to express that something happens continuously from the beginning to the end of a period of time

durante, no decorrer de

from a time in the past until a particular time, typically the present

desde que, pois

used to indicate a time duration

por, durante

used for showing the place where a person or thing comes from

de, a partir de

relating to a person or event that is a part of the past and is documented in historical records, often preserved for educational or cultural purposes

histórico

the sudden movement and shaking of the earth's surface, usually causing damage

terremoto

to create a company or organization with the intention of running it over the long term

estabelecer, fundar

relating to an ideology or political system advocating for the collective ownership of property and the absence of social classes

comunista

to show or say that something is the case, particularly by providing proof

confirmar, validar

the fact or state of existing or being objectively real

existência, estado de existência

the leader of a country that has no king or queen

presidente

to enter a territory using armed forces in order to occupy or take control of it

invadir, ocupar

an influence or effect that something has on a person, situation, or thing

impacto, efeito

the story of someone's life that is written by another person

biografia

to experience and be affected by something bad or unpleasant

sofrer, padecer

to act violently against someone or something to try to harm them

atacar

to not stop something, such as a task or activity, and keep doing it

continuar, prosseguir

an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

crime, infração

an activity that we enjoy doing in our free time

passatempo, hobby

an artist who practices futurism, regarding modern advancements and technologies positively

futurista

the study of future possibilities and potential developments in science, technology, society, and other areas of human endeavor

futurologia

doing an activity as a job and not just for fun

profissional, especializado

the act of saying what one thinks is going to happen in the future or what the outcome of something will be

previsão, predição

all that exists in the physical world, such as space, planets, galaxies, etc.

universo

one of the things that affects something or contributes to it

fator, elemento

to stop or pause a process, activity, etc. temporarily

interromper, parar

several and of different types or kinds

vários, diversos

feeling completely sure about something and showing that you believe it

certo, seguro

the creation of theories or opinions about something with no fact or proof

especulação, suposição

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

exigir, precisar

a person, building, or area marked to be attacked

alvo, objetivo

possessing great strength or force

poderoso, forte

to insert a living tissue or an artificial object into the body via medical procedure

implantar, inserir

the ability to see thing through the eyes

visão, olhar

to cause a person, animal, or part of the body to lose the ability to move or function, usually due to injury or illness

paralisar, imobilizar

the place where someone or something is headed

destino, local de destino

to a significantly large extent or by a considerable amount

dramaticamente, significativamente

connected to the parts of the DNA in cells, called genes, that determine hereditary traits

genético, relacionado aos genes

a modern building that is very tall, often built in a city

arranha-céu

related to the sun

solar

the typical weather conditions of a particular region

clima

a treatment or medication for a certain disease or injury

uma cura, um tratamento

a serious disagreement or argument, often involving opposing interests or ideas

conflito, desacordo

the state of being sure about something, usually when there is proof

certeza, segurança

the rapid spread of an infectious disease within a specific population, community, or region, affecting a significant number of individuals at the same time

epidemia, surto

originating from or created by nature, not made or caused by humans

natural, autêntico

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

desastre, catástrofe

to cause something to change

alterar, modificar