Livro Insight - Pré-intermediário - Unidade 5 - 5D

to make a short visit to a place on the way to another destination

fazer uma parada, parar

to move from a higher location to a lower one

descer, ir para baixo

to start a journey

partir, iniciar a viagem

(of a machine or vehicle) to stop working as a result of a malfunction

quebrar, dar defeito

to go back along the same route one already covered

voltar, retornar

to choose to continue an ongoing activity

continuar, prosseguir

to discover, meet, or find someone or something by accident

encontrar por acaso, deparar-se com

to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

desistir, abandonar

all the qualities that shape a person's character and make them different from others

personalidade, caráter

having no fear when doing dangerous or painful things

corajoso, destemido

able to make people laugh

engraçado, divertido

having a willingness to freely give or share something with others, without expecting anything in return

generoso, generosa

telling the truth and having no intention of cheating or stealing

honesto, sincero

friendly, nice, and caring toward other people's feelings

amável, gentil

avoiding work or activity and preferring to do as little as possible

preguiçoso, lento

(of a person) not talking too much

silencioso, reservado

nervous and uncomfortable around other people

tímido, reservado

not truthful or trustworthy, often engaging in immoral behavior

desonesto, enganador

describing someone who is outgoing, sociable, and enjoys being around other people

extrovertido, sociável

(of a person) putting in a lot of effort and dedication to achieve goals or complete tasks

trabalhador, diligente

not friendly, considerate, or showing mercy to others

desamoroso, cruel

(of a person) behaving in a way that is unkind or cruel

maus, cruel

needing attention and action because of possible danger or risk

sério, grave

talking a great deal

falante, tagarela

lacking courage, typically avoiding difficult or dangerous situations

covarde, medroso