Livro Insight - Pré-intermediário - Unidade 8 - 8A

the tolerance to accept things that are difficult or annoying without expressing complaint or anger

paciência

the belief in one's own ability to achieve goals and get the desired results

confiança

the quality or state of being significant or having a strong influence on something

importância

not like another thing or person in form, quality, nature, etc.

diferente

a physical activity or competitive game with specific rules that people do for fun or as a profession

esporte

a specific location on the earth's surface, often used in mapping

lugar

a raised platform surrounded by ropes, used for boxing matches

ringue de boxe

a vertical surface that is specially designed to be climbed, often used for sport

parede de escalada

a large rectangular field marked with yard lines and goal lines, used for playing the game of football

campo de futebol

a place where people go to play golf

campo de golfe

a place with special equipment that people go to exercise or play sports

ginásio

a large flat surface, typically made of ice, designed for ice-skating, ice hockey, and other winter sports

pista de gelo

a track that is specifically designed and equipped for horse racing, dog racing, or other types of races

hipódromo

a course specifically designed for racing events, where human runners, horses, or cars can compete against each other

pista de corridas

used when stating one's opinion about someone or something

de

at a point inside an area or thing

dentro

used to show that an object is physically in contact with or attached to a surface or object

no

used to indicate who is supposed to have or use something or where something is intended to be put

para

the state of being free from the control of others

independência

using or involving physical force that is intended to damage, harm, or kill

violento

the length of the space that is between two places or points

distância

good at learning things, understanding ideas, and thinking clearly

inteligente

extremely clever, talented, or impressive

pessoa inteligente

a special surface for athletes to run on, which is made of a rubbery material

pista de corrida

a very large, often roofless, structure where sports events, etc. are held for an audience

estádio

a specially designed structure that holds water for people to swim in

piscina

an area shaped like a rectangle that is made for playing tennis

quadra de tênis