Livro Interchange - Intermediário avançado - Unidade 15

to formally forbid something from being done, particularly by law

proibir

a country's rules that all of its citizens are required to obey

lei

to make or accept a law by voting or by decree

passar

not having a legal or official romantic partner

pessoa solteira

the activity of jumping down from a flying plane with a parachute

paraquedismo

forbidden by the law

ilegal

a bird with short legs and a short beak which typically has gray and white feathers

pombo

not being taken care of or looked after, especially due to a lack of attention or absence of a responsible person

desacompanhado

a large object with an engine, such as a car or truck, used for transporting people or goods

veículo

to act in a specific way in order to make others believe that something is the case when actually it is not so

enganar

an instruction that says what is or is not allowed in a given situation or while playing a game

instrução

a rule made by the government, an authority, etc. to control or govern something within a particular area

uma regra

to set a piece of equipment in place and make it ready for use

instalar

preventing sound from entering or leaving a room or space, typically through the use of special materials or construction techniques

à prova de som

to allow something or someone to do something

permitindo algo

a person, entity, or organization that possesses, controls, or has legal rights to something

proprietário

a long piece of rope, leather strap or light chain used for guiding and controlling a dog or other animals

trela

waste such as bottles, papers, etc. that people throw on a sidewalk, park, or other public place

lixo

a hard hat worn by soldiers, bikers, etc. for protection

capacete

causing a lot of strong public disagreement or discussion

controverso

a group of people who live in the same area

comunidade

an important matter about which people argue or talk

problema

to use power or influence to frighten or harm someone weaker or more vulnerable

the fact or condition of not having a home

falta de moradia

not having the required amount or quality

inadequado

not following a regular or predictable pattern

irregular

the process of picking up garbage and waste from households or public areas for disposal or recycling

coleta de lixo

the absence or insufficiency of something, often implying a deficiency or shortage

falta

having a price that a person can pay without experiencing financial difficulties

acessível

any unwanted or excessive sound that may cause harm or disturbance to human or animal life

poluição sonora

(of a space or area) filled with too many people or things, causing discomfort or lack of space

superlotado

(with reference to an animal) lost or wandered away from its home or natural habitat

vira-latas

an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

crime

the illegal act of purposefully damaging a property belonging to another person or organization

vandalismo

someone who is elected to be the head of a town or city

prefeito

capable of convincing others to do or believe something particular

persuasivo

the act of using someone else's work or ideas without giving them proper credit or permission

plágio

toward the side and away from the main path

aparte

to think that something is probably true, especially something bad, without having proof

suspeitando de algo

ready for being used or acquired

disponível

to do a particular thing that is unlawful or wrong

several and of different types or kinds

vários

a piece of writing about a particular subject on a website, in a newspaper, magazine, or other publication

artigo

a thing or all the things that a person owns

propriedade

a book or a document that supplies information in a research and is referred to

fonte

(of different elements) to come together in order to shape a single unit or a group

combinando diferentes elementos

to go close or closer to something or someone

aproximando-se de alguém ou algo

a result, particularly an unpleasant one

conseqüência

the act of looking after children, especially while their parents are working

cuidado de crianças

the health services and treatments given to people

assistência médica