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to a high level or degree

altamente, muito

having the necessary experience or knowledge to perform well in a particular field

habilidoso, qualificado

to move or travel through the air

voar, viajar pelo ar

referring to something that involves repeating the same actions or elements multiple times, often leading to boredom or dissatisfaction

repetitivo, monótono

providing no opportunities to improve, advance, or progress

sem saída, parado

to make changes to or modify something, making it slightly different

variar, modificar

causing mental or emotional strain or worry due to pressure or demands

estressante, causador de estresse

deserving of time, effort, or attention due to inherent value or benefits

vale a pena, valioso

difficult to accomplish, requiring skill or effort

desafiador, difícil

to have a certain amount of tasks or problems that need to be dealt with

to start to do an activity, often in a way that is encouraging to others

to elevate one's foot in order to rest or relax

to put someone in a difficult or challenging situation without providing any help or guidance

to show or teach someone how a particular job or task is done

to demonstrate one's ability in surpassing obstacles and dealing with difficult situations

the most important factor in an argument or a discussion that brings it to an end

a essência, o ponto crucial

not exclusive to any particular gender and suitable for people of all gender identities

neutro em relação ao gênero, não específico de gênero

someone whose job is to put out fires and save people or animals from dangerous situations

bombeiro, fighter de fogo

a man who works for a fire department and puts out fires

bombeiro, combatente de incêndios

the leader of a school, responsible for managing and guiding the school

diretor de escola, reitor

a person, typically a man, who is in charge of a school

diretor, reitor

someone whose job is to protect people, catch criminals, and make sure that laws are obeyed

oficial de polícia, policial

a woman whose job is to protect people, catch criminals, and make sure that laws are obeyed

policial feminina, polícia mulher

a person, often a man, who is employed to deliver mail and packages to people's homes or other locations

carteiro, carteira

someone whose job is to serve or help customers in a shop

assistente de loja, vendedor

a person, often a man, whose job is to sell products or services to customers

vendedor, representante de vendas

a person who speaks formally for an organization, government, etc.

porta-voz, representante

a person, often a man, who is appointed or elected to speak on behalf of a group or organization

porta-voz, representante

a person who is good at sports and physical exercise, and often competes in sports competitions

atleta, desportista

a woman who engages in sports or athletic activities

atleta feminina, mulher atleta

a person who works on a plane to bring passengers meals and take care of them

aeromoça, comissário de bordo

a woman who works on an airplane, assisting passengers and ensuring their safety and comfort during the flight

aeromoça, comissária de bordo

someone whose job involves performing in movies, plays, or series

ator, atriz

stylish, attractive, and often associated with luxury or sophistication

glamoroso, glamorosa

a woman whose job involves performing in movies, plays, or series

atriz