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Livro Interchange - Intermediário avançado - Unidade 13

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Interchange - Upper-intermediate
pet peeve
pet peeve
[substantivo]

something that annoys or bothers someone on a personal levelsomething that annoys or bothers someone on a personal level

aborrecimento, incômodo pessoal

aborrecimento, incômodo pessoal

Ex: A pet peeve of mine is drivers who don’t use turn signals. 

Um aborrecimento meu são os motoristas que não usam piscas.

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to [drive] {sb} (crazy|mad|insane|nuts)

to do something that makes someone extremely upset, annoyed, or angry

Ex: The persistent ringing of the alarm clock drove her insane after a sleepless night. 
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to push
to push
[verbo]

to use your hands, arms, body, etc. in order to make something or someone move forward or away from you

empurrar, pressionar

empurrar, pressionar

Ex: The teacher told the students to push their chairs under the table. 
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to interrupt

to temporarily stop the progress of an activity, process, or event

interromper, suspender

interromper, suspender

Ex: Construction noise kept interrupting our meeting. 
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to argue
to argue
[verbo]

to speak to someone often angrily because one disagrees with them

discutir, brigar

discutir, brigar

Ex: I don't want to argue with my mom over such a small issue. 
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to criticize

to express disapproval of someone or something by pointing out faults or weaknesses

Ex: The reviewer criticized the film's weak ending. 
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constantly
constantly
[advérbio]

in a way that continues without any pause

constantemente,  continuamente

constantemente, continuamente

Ex: The street was constantly busy with pedestrians and traffic. 

A rua estava constantemente movimentada com pedestres e tráfego.

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to cut
to cut
[verbo]

(of lines) to cross one another

cortar, cruzar

cortar, cruzar

Ex: The boundary line cuts the property line, marking the division between two parcels of land. 
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line
line
[substantivo]

a row of people or things behind each other or next to each other

linha, fila

linha, fila

Ex: The soldiers marched in a disciplined line during the parade. 
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certain
certain
[adjetivo]

feeling completely sure about something and showing that you believe it

certo, seguro

certo, seguro

Ex: She was certain that she left her keys on the table. 

Ela estava certa de que tinha deixado as chaves em cima da mesa.

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possible
possible
[adjetivo]

able to exist, happen, or be done

possível, factível

possível, factível

Ex: To achieve the best possible result, we need to work together. 

Para alcançar o melhor resultado possível, precisamos trabalhar juntos.

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cafeteria
cafeteria
[substantivo]

a restaurant, typically in colleges, hospitals, etc. where you choose and pay for your meal before carrying it to a table

cantina, refeitório

cantina, refeitório

Ex: We usually have lunch in the school cafeteria. 

Geralmente almoçamos na cantina da escola.

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groom
groom
[substantivo]

a man who is getting married

noivo, prometido

noivo, prometido

Ex: After the wedding ceremony, the groom thanked everyone for their love and support. 

Após a cerimônia de casamento, o noivo agradeceu a todos pelo amor e apoio.

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to soak
to soak
[verbo]

to make someone or something extremely wet

ensopar, encharcar

ensopar, encharcar

Ex: She accidentally spilled her drink, soaking the tablecloth and everything on it. 
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nuts
nuts
[adjetivo]

behaving in a crazy or irrational manner

louco, maluco

louco, maluco

Ex: My neighbor's nuts and yells at trees. 

Meu vizinho enlouquece e grita com as árvores.

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to fight
to fight
[verbo]

to take part in a violent physical action against someone

lutar, batalhar

lutar, batalhar

Ex: The two animals fought over territory, growling loudly. 
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permission
permission
[substantivo]

the action of allowing someone to do a particular thing or letting something happen, particularly in an official way

permissão, autorização

permissão, autorização

Ex: Students need permission from the teacher to leave the classroom during lessons. 
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nephew
nephew
[substantivo]

our sister or brother's son, or the son of our husband or wife's siblings

sobrinho, filho do nosso irmão ou irmã

sobrinho, filho do nosso irmão ou irmã

Ex: The proud uncle held his newborn nephew in his arms. 

O tio orgulhoso segurava seu sobrinho recém-nascido em seus braços.

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inconsiderate
inconsiderate
[adjetivo]

(of a person) lacking or having no respect or regard for others' feelings or rights

inconsiderado, pouco atencioso

inconsiderado, pouco atencioso

Ex: It was inconsiderate of him to forget her birthday without even sending a card. 

Foi desconsiderado da parte dele esquecer o aniversário dela sem nem enviar um cartão.

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mad
mad
[adjetivo]

feeling very angry or displeased

bravo, furioso

bravo, furioso

Ex: They were mad at the delayed flight that caused them to miss their connection. 
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mess
mess
[substantivo]

a state or condition of being dirty, untidy, or disorganized

desordem, bagunça

desordem, bagunça

Ex: The storm left the garden in a mess. 
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reaction
reaction
[substantivo]

an action, thought, or feeling in response to something that has happened

reação, resposta

reação, resposta

Ex: His reaction surprised everyone in the room. 
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assumption
assumption
[substantivo]

an idea or belief that one thinks is true without having a proof

suposição, hipótese

suposição, hipótese

Ex: She made the assumption that he would handle the project alone. 
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criticism
criticism
[substantivo]

negative feedback that highlights mistakes or areas for improvement

crítica,  censura

crítica, censura

Ex: Her criticism felt personal, but it was focused on improving the work. 
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to demand
to demand
[verbo]

to ask something from someone in an urgent and forceful manner

exigir, demandar

exigir, demandar

Ex: The protesters gathered in front of the government building to demand justice for the victims of the recent incident. 
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excuse
excuse
[substantivo]

a reason given to explain one's careless, offensive, or wrong behavior or action

desculpa, pretexto

desculpa, pretexto

Ex: The teacher reminded the students that having a valid excuse is necessary for missing assignments. 
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prediction
prediction
[substantivo]

the act or process of saying what is expected to happen in the future

Ex: Maria studies statistical methods for the prediction of election results. 
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suggestion
suggestion
[substantivo]

the act of putting an idea or plan forward for someone to think about

sugestão,  proposta

sugestão, proposta

Ex: The professor encouraged students to share their suggestions for topics to cover in the course. 
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suspicion
suspicion
[substantivo]

a feeling or belief that something may be true, especially something wrong or undesirable, without definite proof

suspeita,  desconfiança

suspeita, desconfiança

Ex: His unusual behavior raised suspicion among his colleagues. 
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warning
warning
[substantivo]

a message or sign given to someone to indicate that something dangerous, harmful, or undesirable may happen

aviso,  alerta

aviso, alerta

Ex: The doctor gave him a stern warning about the risks of continuing his unhealthy habits. 
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selfish
selfish
[adjetivo]

always putting one's interests first and not caring about the needs or rights of others

egoísta, egocêntrico

egoísta, egocêntrico

Ex: The selfish politician prioritized their own agenda over the needs of their constituents. 

O político egoísta priorizou sua própria agenda em vez das necessidades de seus eleitores.

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to break up

to end a relationship, typically a romantic or sexual one

terminar o relacionamento, romper

terminar o relacionamento, romper

Ex: He found it hard to break up with her, but he knew it was the right decision. 

Ele achou difícil terminar com ela, mas sabia que era a decisão certa.

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to bet
to bet
[verbo]

to risk money on the result of a coming event by trying to predict it

apostar, jogar

apostar, jogar

Ex: The group is currently betting on the outcome of the lottery. 
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to blame
to blame
[verbo]

to say or feel that someone or something is responsible for a mistake or problem

culpar, acusar

culpar, acusar

Ex: The investigation revealed no evidence to blame the company for the unexpected equipment failure. 
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to pretend
to pretend
[verbo]

to behave in a way intended to make others believe something that is not true

fingir,  pretender

fingir, pretender

Ex: She smiled and pretended that everything was fine. 
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haircut
haircut
[substantivo]

a particular style or shape in which someone's hair is cut

corte de cabelo, penteado

corte de cabelo, penteado

Ex: I’m thinking about getting a haircut for the summer, something lighter. 

Estou pensando em fazer um corte de cabelo para o verão, algo mais leve.

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previously
previously
[advérbio]

before the present moment or a specific time

anteriormente, previamente

anteriormente, previamente

Ex: The project had been proposed and discussed previously by the team, but no concrete plans were made. 

O projeto havia sido proposto e discutido anteriormente pela equipe, mas nenhum plano concreto foi feito.

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tricky
tricky
[adjetivo]

difficult to do or handle and requiring skill or caution

complicado, difícil

complicado, difícil

Ex: Figuring out the tricky instructions for assembling furniture can be frustrating without the right tools and expertise. 

Descobrir as instruções complicadas para montar móveis pode ser frustrante sem as ferramentas certas e expertise.

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to [take] place

to occur at a specific time or location

Ex: The historic event took place centuries ago. 
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mysterious
mysterious
[adjetivo]

difficult or impossible to comprehend or explain

misterioso, enigmático

misterioso, enigmático

Ex: The coded message found in the old diary was mysterious, its meaning eluding decipherment for decades. 

A mensagem codificada encontrada no antigo diário era misteriosa, seu significado fugindo à decifração por décadas.

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trumpet
trumpet
[substantivo]

a musical instrument with a curved metal tube and one wide end, which is played by blowing into it while pressing and releasing its three buttons

trompete, corneta

trompete, corneta

Ex: She took private lessons to improve her embouchure and breath control on the trumpet. 

Ela teve aulas particulares para melhorar seu embocadura e controle de respiração no trompete.

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phenomenon
phenomenon
[substantivo]

an observable fact, event, or situation, often unusual or not yet fully explained

fenômeno, fato observável

fenômeno, fato observável

Ex: Northern lights are a spectacular natural phenomenon. 
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fear
fear
[substantivo]

a bad feeling that we get when we are afraid or worried

medo, temor

medo, temor

Ex: The fear of failure held him back from pursuing his dreams. 
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fascination
fascination
[substantivo]

the state of having great interest in something or someone

fascinação

fascinação

Ex: They listened to the story with fascination. 

Eles ouviram a história com fascinação.

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announcement
announcement
[substantivo]

a public or official statement giving information about something

anúncio,  declaração

anúncio, declaração

Ex: The sudden announcement surprised everyone at the meeting. 
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to involve
to involve
[verbo]

to contain or include something as a necessary part

envolver, implicar

envolver, implicar

Ex: The job involves my travelling all over the country. 
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flare
flare
[substantivo]

a sudden, brief burst of increased brightness observed from the sun's surface, usually accompanied by a burst of energy and radiation

chama, erupção

chama, erupção

Ex: Astronomers studied the flare to understand solar activity. 
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to baffle
to baffle
[verbo]

to confuse someone by making something difficult to understand or explain

desconcertar, confundir

desconcertar, confundir

Ex: The cryptic message left by the suspect baffled the detectives. 

A mensagem enigmática deixada pelo suspeito desconcertou os detetives.

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high-pitched
high-pitched
[adjetivo]

having a sound that is of a higher frequency or tone than usual

agudo, estridente

agudo, estridente

Ex: The alarm emitted a high-pitched sound that was impossible to ignore, ensuring everyone evacuated the building safely. 

O alarme emitiu um som agudo que era impossível ignorar, garantindo que todos evacuassem o prédio com segurança.

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flute
flute
[substantivo]

a tube-like musical instrument that is played by blowing over a hole while covering and uncovering its other holes

flauta, flauta transversal

flauta, flauta transversal

Ex: He took flute lessons to improve his breath control and technique, aiming to become a professional musician. 

Ele fez aulas de flauta para melhorar seu controle de respiração e técnica, com o objetivo de se tornar um músico profissional.

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squealing
squealing
[adjetivo]

creating or having a high-pitched and usually loud noise that is typically caused by friction or pressure

estridente, agudo

estridente, agudo

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inspector
inspector
[substantivo]

a police officer holding an intermediate rank

inspetor, oficial de polícia

inspetor, oficial de polícia

Ex: She was promoted to inspector last year. 
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resident
resident
[substantivo]

a person who lives in a particular place, usually on a long-term basis

residente, habitante

residente, habitante

Ex: Residents of the neighborhood formed a community watch program to improve safety. 
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