Livro Insight - Intermediário - Insight de Vocabulário 8

Here you will find the words from Vocabulary Insight 8 in the Insight Intermediate coursebook, such as "rush off", "at a loose end", "glamour", etc.

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to stand on one's own (two) feet

[frase]

to be able to take care of oneself without needing any assistance from others

Ex: The company must stand on its own feet without external funding.

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to put one's foot up

[frase]

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

Ex: After a busy day at work, he likes to put his feet up with a cup of tea.

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to put one's foot down

[frase]

to firmly take control and enforce a specific action

Ex: After years of accommodating unreasonable demands , she put her foot down and refused to be taken advantage of any longer .

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to rush off

[verbo]

to leave quickly or abruptly, often because of an urgent or unexpected situation

sair correndo, partir apressadamente

Ex: I might have to rush off from work if my child 's school calls with an issue .Eu posso ter que **sair correndo** do trabalho se a escola do meu filho ligar com um problema.

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to land on one's feet

[frase]

to experience success or good fortune, particularly after a period of facing challenges or setbacks

Ex: Following the company restructuring, many employees feared job loss, but fortunately, most of them landed on their feet with new opportunities within the organization.

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to get off on the wrong foot

[frase]

to have an unsuccessful or unpleasant beginning in a relationship or activity

Ex: Their got off on the wrong foot due to a communication error .

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at a loose end

[frase]

used to describe someone who has no plans or obligations, often feeling uncertain about how to spend their time

Ex: On days off , she ’s at a loose end, looking for ways to stay productive .

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to make (both) ends meet

[frase]

to make enough money to pay for one's basic needs

Ex: He has two jobs just to make ends meet each month.

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to come to an end

[frase]

to reach the conclusion or final stage of something, often after a period of time

Ex: The conference will come to an end, and participants will return to their respective locations .

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in the end

[advérbio]

used to refer to the conclusion or outcome of a situation or event

no final, afinal

Ex: He had doubts at first , but in the end, he trusted his instincts .Ele tinha dúvidas no início, mas **no final**, ele confiou em seus instintos.

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at the end of one's tether

[frase]

unable to cope with anything due to a lack of energy or patience

Ex: She was jealous , humiliated , and at the end of her tether.

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to deal

[verbo]

to engage in activities or behavior aimed at resolving or improving a situation involving someone or something

lidar, tratar

Ex: I had to deal with a lot of paperwork before the deadline.Eu tive que **lidar** com muita papelada antes do prazo.

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to run off

[verbo]

to leave somewhere with something that one does not own

fugir com, ir embora com

Ex: The police were alerted when someone saw a person running off with a bicycle from the park.A polícia foi alertada quando alguém viu uma pessoa **fugir** com uma bicicleta do parque.

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to fall on one's feet

[frase]

to find oneself in good condition after surviving a difficult experience

Ex: The team struggled at first but fell on their feet.

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to start off

[verbo]

to begin to act, happen, etc. in a particular manner

começar, iniciar

Ex: The book starts off with a mysterious prologue that sets the tone for the story .O livro **começa** com um prólogo misterioso que estabelece o tom da história.

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to fly

[verbo]

to move or travel through the air

voar

Ex: Look at the clouds ; planes must fly through them all the time .Olhe para as nuvens; os aviões devem **voar** através delas o tempo todo.

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glamour

[substantivo]

the exciting and attractive quality of a person, place, etc. that makes them desirable

glamour, charme

Ex: Despite the early morning and hard work , the model maintained an air of effortless glamour during the photoshoot .Apesar da manhã cedo e do trabalho duro, a modelo manteve um ar de **glamour** sem esforço durante a sessão de fotos.

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to challenge

[verbo]

to invite someone to compete or strongly suggest they should do something, often to test their abilities or encourage action

desafiar, convidar para competir

Ex: By this time , they have challenged each other in numerous debates .A esta altura, eles já se **desafiaram** em inúmeros debates.

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stress

[substantivo]

a feeling of anxiety and worry caused by different life problems

estresse, tensão

Ex: The therapist recommended ways to manage stress through relaxation techniques .O terapeuta recomendou maneiras de gerenciar o **estresse** através de técnicas de relaxamento.

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repetition

[substantivo]

the act of doing or performing something again

repetição

Ex: The project 's success relied on the repetition of standard procedures .O sucesso do projeto dependeu da **repetição** dos procedimentos padrão.

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to vary

[verbo]

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

variar, modificar

Ex: The musician varies the tempo and dynamics in his compositions , adding interest and emotion to the music .O músico **varia** o tempo e a dinâmica em suas composições, adicionando interesse e emoção à música.

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to have a lot on one's plate

[frase]

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

Ex: He did n’t accept the invitation since he had too much on his plate.

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to rise to the occasion

[frase]

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

Ex: The doctor rose to the challenge and saved the patient’s life.

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show somebody the ropes

[frase]

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

Ex: The mentor taught him the ropes of public speaking.

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to boycott

[verbo]

to refuse to buy, use, or participate in something as a way to show disapproval or to try to bring about a change

boicotar, participar num boicote

Ex: The school boycotted the exam because of unfair grading policies .A escola **boicotou** o exame devido a políticas de classificação injustas.

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demonstration

[substantivo]

a display of support for or protest against something or someone by a march or public meeting

manifestação

Ex: The political party organized a demonstration to protest against corruption in government .O partido político organizou uma **manifestação** para protestar contra a corrupção no governo.

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to march

[verbo]

to walk firmly with regular steps

marchar, desfilar

Ex: They marched together , singing songs of unity .Eles **marcharam** juntos, cantando canções de unidade.

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to struggle

[verbo]

to put a great deal of effort to overcome difficulties or achieve a goal

lutar, esforçar-se

Ex: Right now , the climbers are struggling to reach the summit .Agora, os escaladores estão **lutando** para alcançar o cume.

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meaningful

[adjetivo]

having a significant purpose or importance

significativo, cheio de significado

Ex: The workshop provided participants with meaningful insights into effective communication .O workshop forneceu aos participantes insights **significativos** sobre comunicação eficaz.

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threat

[substantivo]

someone or something that is possible to cause danger, trouble, or harm

ameaça, perigo

Ex: The snake ’s venomous bite is a real threat to humans if not treated promptly .A mordida venenosa da cobra é uma verdadeira **ameaça** para os humanos se não for tratada prontamente.

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