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Livro Insight - Intermediário - Unidade 5 - 5A

Aqui você encontrará o vocabulário da Unidade 5 - 5A no livro didático Insight Intermediate, como "infelicidade", "prisão domiciliar", "executar", etc.

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theft
theft
[substantivo]

the act or crime of dishonestly taking something that belongs to someone else

Ex: He was found guilty of theft and ordered to return the stolen property. 
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misfortune
misfortune
[substantivo]

a situation or event that causes bad luck or hardship for someone

infelicidade, azar

infelicidade, azar

Ex: He blamed his misfortune on bad luck. 

Ele culpou sua má sorte na má sorte.

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dishonesty
dishonesty
[substantivo]

the act of not telling the truth or deliberately misleading someone in order to gain an advantage or avoid punishment

desonestidade

desonestidade

Ex: He admitted to his dishonesty and apologized for misleading the team. 

Ele admitiu sua desonestidade e pediu desculpas por enganar a equipe.

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disagreement
disagreement
[substantivo]

an argument or a situation in which people have different opinions about something

desacordo

desacordo

Ex: Despite their disagreement on political issues, they managed to maintain a respectful friendship. 
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misbehavior
misbehavior
[substantivo]

behavior that is inappropriate or unacceptable according to social norms or rules

má conduta, comportamento inadequado

má conduta, comportamento inadequado

Ex: His misbehavior at the party embarrassed his friends. 

Seu mau comportamento na festa envergonhou seus amigos.

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disrespect
disrespect
[substantivo]

an action or speech that offends a person or thing

falta de respeito, desrespeito

falta de respeito, desrespeito

Ex: She cannot tolerate disrespect in any form. 

Ela não consegue tolerar falta de respeito em nenhuma forma.

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mistreatment
mistreatment
[substantivo]

the act of treating someone in a cruel, abusive, or unfair way, often causing physical or emotional harm

maus-tratos, tratamento injusto

maus-tratos, tratamento injusto

Ex: Mistreatment in any form should not be tolerated. 

O maus-tratos em qualquer forma não deve ser tolerado.

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disbelief
disbelief
[substantivo]

the state of not believing or accepting something as true or real

descrença, incredulidade

descrença, incredulidade

Ex: The audience listened in disbelief to the strange claims. 

O público ouviu com descrença as estranhas alegações.

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council
council
[substantivo]

a group of elected people who govern a city, town, etc.

conselho, câmara

conselho, câmara

Ex: The council members debated the housing plan. 
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mentor
mentor
[substantivo]

a reliable and experienced person who helps those with less experience

mentor, guia

mentor, guia

Ex: The mentor encouraged her mentee to set ambitious goals and provided the necessary resources and encouragement to help them achieve success. 

O mentor encorajou seu mentorado a estabelecer metas ambiciosas e forneceu os recursos e incentivos necessários para ajudá-lo a alcançar o sucesso.

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punishment
punishment
[substantivo]

the act or process of making someone suffer a consequence for wrongdoing

Ex: The judge said that punishment was necessary because of the seriousness of the crime. 
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armed
armed
[adjetivo]

equipped with weapons or firearms

armado, equipado com armas

armado, equipado com armas

Ex: The SWAT team arrived at the scene armed with tactical gear and assault rifles, prepared for a high-risk operation. 

A equipe SWAT chegou ao local armada com equipamento tático e rifles de assalto, preparada para uma operação de alto risco.

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robbery
robbery
[substantivo]

the crime of stealing money or goods from someone or somewhere, especially by violence or threat

roubo, furto

roubo, furto

Ex: The jewelry store was hit by a robbery in broad daylight, with expensive items stolen. 

A joalheria foi alvo de um roubo em plena luz do dia, com itens caros roubados.

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community service
community service
[substantivo]

unpaid work done either as a form of punishment by a criminal or as a voluntary service by a citizen

serviço comunitário, trabalho comunitário

serviço comunitário, trabalho comunitário

Ex: He found fulfillment in community service, knowing that his efforts were making a positive impact on those in need. 

Ele encontrou realização no serviço comunitário, sabendo que seus esforços estavam tendo um impacto positivo naqueles em necessidade.

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death penalty
death penalty
[substantivo]

the punishment of killing a criminal, which is officially ordered by a court

pena de morte, condenação à morte

pena de morte, condenação à morte

Ex: The death penalty is rarely used in some states. 

A pena de morte raramente é usada em alguns estados.

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gang
gang
[substantivo]

an organized group of criminals who work together

gangue, bando

gangue, bando

Ex: The investigation uncovered a gang involved in credit card fraud. 
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violence
violence
[substantivo]

a crime that is intentionally directed toward a person or thing to hurt, intimidate, or kill them

violência, brutalidade

violência, brutalidade

Ex: The film depicted graphic scenes of violence that were unsettling to some viewers. 
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house arrest
house arrest
[substantivo]

a type of sentence or punishment where a person is confined to their home instead of being in jail or prison

prisão domiciliar, arresto domiciliário

prisão domiciliar, arresto domiciliário

Ex: He broke the rules of his house arrest. 

Ele quebrou as regras da sua prisão domiciliar.

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fraud
fraud
[substantivo]

the crime or act of deliberately deceiving someone in order to gain money or an unfair advantage

fraude

fraude

Ex: He lost thousands of dollars as a result of the fraud. 
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knife
knife
[substantivo]

a sharp blade with a handle that is used for cutting or as a weapon

faca, lâmina

faca, lâmina

Ex: I need to sharpen the knife for smoother cutting. 
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life sentence
life sentence
[substantivo]

the punishment in which an individual is made to stay in jail for the rest of their life, typically for committing a serious crime

prisão perpétua

prisão perpétua

Ex: The notorious criminal was finally apprehended and given multiple life sentences for his violent crimes. 

O criminoso notório foi finalmente capturado e condenado a várias penas de prisão perpétua por seus crimes violentos.

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petty
petty
[adjetivo]

having little significance

insignificante, mesquinho

insignificante, mesquinho

Ex: The court dismissed the case, deeming it a petty dispute not worthy of legal action. 

O tribunal rejeitou o caso, considerando-o uma disputa insignificante que não merecia ação legal.

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prison term
prison term
[substantivo]

the length of time someone must spend in jail or prison as a punishment for breaking the law

pena de prisão, condenação à prisão

pena de prisão, condenação à prisão

Ex: A life prison term was given for the crime. 

Foi dada uma pena de prisão perpétua pelo crime.

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fine
fine
[substantivo]

an amount of money that must be paid as a legal punishment

multa, sanção

multa, sanção

Ex: He had to pay a hefty fine for speeding on the highway. 
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traffic
traffic
[substantivo]

the coming and going of cars, airplanes, people, etc. in an area at a particular time

trânsito, tráfego

trânsito, tráfego

Ex: Traffic on the subway was unusually light early in the morning. 

O trânsito no metrô estava incomumente leve no início da manhã.

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to execute
to execute
[verbo]

to kill someone as a legal punishment

executar

executar

Ex: She became the first woman to be executed in the country for decades. 
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jail
jail
[substantivo]

a place where people are confined as punishment for a crime or while awaiting trial

cadeia,  prisão

cadeia, prisão

Ex: He remained in jail while waiting for his trial. 
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illegal
illegal
[adjetivo]

forbidden by or against the law

ilegal

ilegal

Ex: They were accused of carrying out illegal activities. 
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gunpoint
gunpoint
[substantivo]

the direction in which the gun is aimed

ponto de mira, cano da arma

ponto de mira, cano da arma

Ex: The kidnappers kept the victims at gunpoint until they received the ransom. 

Os sequestradores mantiveram as vítimas à mira de arma até receberem o resgate.

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to terrorize

to force someone to act or obey by instilling intense fear, often through threats or violence

aterrorizar, intimidar

aterrorizar, intimidar

Ex: The criminals terrorized the shop owners into paying them for protection. 

Os criminosos aterrorizaram os donos das lojas para que pagassem por proteção.

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mugger
mugger
[substantivo]

a person who attacks and robs people in a public place

assaltante, ladrão

assaltante, ladrão

Ex: He was a mugger who targeted people on the subway, quickly snatching their bags before fleeing the scene. 

Ele era um assaltante que visava pessoas no metrô, rapidamente pegando suas bolsas antes de fugir do local.

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shoplifter
shoplifter
[substantivo]

a person who secretly takes goods from a store without paying

ladrão de loja, gatuno

ladrão de loja, gatuno

Ex: Authorities charged the shoplifter with petty theft. 

As autoridades acusaram o ladrão de loja de furto de pequeno valor.

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thief
thief
[substantivo]

a person who steals something that belongs to someone else

Ex: Sarah shouted for help when she saw a thief grabbing a woman's bag. 
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vandal
vandal
[substantivo]

someone who intentionally damages or destroys public or private property

vândalo, destruidor

vândalo, destruidor

Ex: As a punishment, the vandal was required to clean up the mess they had made and pay for the repairs. 

Como punição, o vândalo foi obrigado a limpar a bagunça que fez e pagar pelos reparos.

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offender
offender
[substantivo]

a person who commits a crime or other illegal act

Ex: The court ordered the offender to pay compensation. 
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crime
crime
[substantivo]

an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

crime,  delito

crime, delito

Ex: Crime rates have been steadily declining in the city over the past decade. 
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offense
offense
[substantivo]

any type of behavior or expression that is disrespectful, hurtful, or unpleasant towards another person or group of people

ofensa, injúria

ofensa, injúria

Ex: He felt the offense was unintentional, but it still bothered him. 
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