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Livro Insight - Intermediário - Visão do Vocabulário 8

Aqui, você encontrará as palavras do Vocabulary Insight 8 no livro didático Insight Intermediate, como "rush off", "at a loose end", "glamour", etc.

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to [stand] on {one's} own (two|) feet

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

andar com as próprias pernas, ser independente

andar com as próprias pernas, ser independente

Ex: Once you get a steady job, you'll be able to stand on your own feet.

Quando tiveres um emprego estável, vais conseguir andar com as próprias pernas.

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to [put] {one's} foot up

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

to firmly take control and enforce a specific action

bater o pé, impor-se

bater o pé, impor-se

Ex: I had to put my foot down and tell the team we were not changing the deadline again.

Tive de bater o pé e dizer à equipa que não íamos mudar o prazo outra vez.

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to rush off

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

sair correndo, partir apressadamente

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

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

dar a volta por cima, sair ileso da crise

dar a volta por cima, sair ileso da crise

Ex: He thought the failure would ruin him, but he landed on his feet.

Ele achou que o fracasso o destruiria, mas deu a volta por cima.

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to [get|start] off on the wrong foot

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

começar com o pé esquerdo, começar mal

começar com o pé esquerdo, começar mal

Ex: Their first meeting got off on the wrong foot.

O primeiro encontro deles começou com o pé esquerdo.

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at a loose end

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 often at a loose end, looking for ways to stay productive.
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to [make] (both|) ends meet

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

fechar as contas, dar conta das despesas

fechar as contas, dar conta das despesas

Ex: They moved to a cheaper apartment to make both ends meet.

Eles se mudaram para um apartamento mais barato para fechar as contas.

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to [come] to an end

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

Ex: The conference will soon come to an end, and participants will return to their respective locations.
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in the end
in the end
[advérbio]

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

no final, afinal

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

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

Ex: She was jealous, humiliated, and emotionally at the end of her tether.
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to deal
to deal
[verbo]

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

lidar, tratar

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
to run off
[verbo]

to leave somewhere with something that one does not own

fugir com, ir embora com

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

to find oneself in good condition after surviving a difficult experience

Ex: The team struggled at first but eventually fell on their feet.
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to start off

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

começar, iniciar

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
to fly
[verbo]

to move or travel through the air

voar

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
glamour
[substantivo]

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

glamour,  charme

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

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

desafiar, convidar para competir

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
stress
[substantivo]

a feeling of anxiety and worry caused by different life problems

estresse, tensão

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
repetition
[substantivo]

the act of doing or performing something again

repetição

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
to vary
[verbo]

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

variar, modificar

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|too much) on {one's} plate

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

estar com muita coisa para resolver, ter muita coisa nas mãos

estar com muita coisa para resolver, ter muita coisa nas mãos

Ex: With the move coming up, they have too much on their plate.

Com a mudança chegando, eles estão com coisa demais nas mãos.

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to [rise] to the (occasion|challenge)

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

estar à altura do desafio, dar conta do recado

estar à altura do desafio, dar conta do recado

Ex: The whole team rose to the challenge and finished the project on time.

Toda a equipa deu conta do recado e terminou o projeto a tempo.

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[show|teach] {sb} the ropes

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

ensinar o caminho das pedras, mostrar como as coisas funcionam

ensinar o caminho das pedras, mostrar como as coisas funcionam

Ex: She doesn't need much supervision now; we showed her the ropes last week.

Ela já não precisa de tanta supervisão; na semana passada mostramos a ela como as coisas funcionam.

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to boycott
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

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
demonstration
[substantivo]

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

manifestação

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
to march
[verbo]

to walk firmly with regular steps

marchar,  desfilar

marchar, desfilar

Ex: They marched together , singing songs of unity .

Eles marcharam juntos, cantando canções de unidade.

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to struggle

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

lutar, esforçar-se

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
meaningful
[adjetivo]

having a significant purpose or importance

significativo, cheio de significado

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
threat
[substantivo]

something that poses danger or the possibility of harm

ameaça, perigo

ameaça, perigo

Ex: Climate change is a global threat.

A mudança climática é uma ameaça global.

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