Livro Insight - Pré-intermediário - Unidade 4 - 4A

a system that provides a building with warm water and temperature

aquecimento central

a device that plays content such as movies or shows from flat discs called DVDs on your TV or other display

leitor de DVD

a kitchen appliance that uses electricity to quickly heat or cook food

micro-ondas

a device that is used for listening to programs that are broadcast

rádio

a box-shaped piece of equipment with a front door that is usually part of a stove, used for baking, cooking, or heating food

forno

an electronic device that stores and processes data

computador

an electric machine used for washing clothes

máquina de lavar

a brand name of a type of electric household appliance that cleans floors and carpets by sucking up dirt

aspirador

an electric machine that is used to clean dishes, spoons, cups, etc.

máquina de lavar louça

an electronic device used to talk to a person who is at a different location

telefone

an electronic device with a screen that receives television signals, on which we can watch programs

televisão

experiencing good luck or favorable circumstances

afortunado

experiencing something bad due to bad luck

infeliz

having or bringing good luck

sortudo

used to express that something positive or favorable has happened or is happening by chance

felizmente

used to express regret or say that something is disappointing or sad

infelizmente

used to express that a positive outcome or situation occurred by chance

felizmente

taking a short time to move, happen, or be done

rápido

with a lot of speed

rapidamente

needing little skill or effort to do or understand

fácil

with no problem or difficulty

facilmente

causing a feeling of shock, disbelief, or wonder

surpreendente

not causing surprise or unexpectedness, usually because it was already known or predicted

não surpreendente

offering assistance or support, making tasks easier or problems more manageable for others

útil

in a way that is unexpected and causes amazement

surpreendentemente

in a way that is not surprising or unexpected

não surpreendentemente

not providing any assistance or useful help in making a situation better or easier

não útil

in a useful way

de maneira útil

needed to be done for a particular reason or purpose

necessário

not needed at all or more than what is required

desnecessário

in a way that cannot be avoided

necessariamente

without a valid reason or purpose

desnecessariamente

of or belonging to the present time

moderno

a type of residential house that is joined to another house by a shared wall

casa geminada

(of a technology or tool) reducing the amount of human labor required for a task or job

economizador de trabalho

a level of a building, usually above ground, where people live or work

andares

no longer used, supported, etc. by the general public, typically belonging to an earlier period in history

ultrapassado

done for the usual hours in a working day or week

tempo integral

(of buildings or rooms) having few or no internal walls, creating a large, open space

plano aberto

a building where people live, especially as a family

casa

the place that we live in, usually with our family

casa

a large building that is divided into separate units for housing

bloco

a place with a few rooms in which people live, normally part of a building with other such places on each floor

apartamento

a one-story construction without stairs, usually with a low roof

bangalô

a vehicle that is pulled by a car, in which people can sleep and live, used particularly for traveling and camping

caravana

a single-family house that is not connected to any other house, usually with its own yard or garden

casa isolada

a very large and impressive house

mansão

a type of residential house that is joined to another house by a shared wall

casa geminada

a shelter that usually consists of a long sheet of cloth, nylon, etc. supported by poles and ropes fixed to the ground, that we especially use for camping

tenda

a type of residential house that is attached to one or more other houses in a row, with shared walls and a similar architectural design

casa geminada

a large and strong building that is protected against attacks, in which the royal family lives

castelo

a small house, particularly one that is situated in the countryside or a village

casa de campo

an electrical equipment used to keep food and drinks cool and fresh

refrigerador