Livro Insight - Intermediário avançado - Unidade 1 - 1A

to recover from an unpleasant or unhappy experience, particularly an illness

recuperar-se de, superar

to succeed in solving, controlling, or dealing with something difficult

superar, vencer

a situation or problem that prevents one from succeeding

obstáculo, barreira

a hard stroke with a hand, fist, or weapon

golpe, bofetada

(of ideas, products, etc.) creative, original, and unlike anything else that exists

inovador, criativo

causing or involving a grand or fundamental change, particularly leading to major improvements

revolucionário, inovador

referring to something that is original and pioneering in its field, often setting a new standard for others to follow

inovador, revolucionário

an advantage or a helpful effect that is the result of a situation

benefício, vantagem

the act of stopping or slowing down something

impedimento, obstáculo

to overcome a challenge or obstacle

conquistar, superar

the quality of being focused on one aim or purpose and being determined to achieve it

foco, determinação

the ability to think creatively and come up with innovative solutions to problems or challenges

engenhosidade, inovação

a general tendency to look on the bright side of things and to expect positive outcomes

otimismo

great sympathy for a person or animal that is suffering

compaixão, simpatia

not judging someone and forgiving toward them when they do something wrong or make a mistake

compreensivo, perdoador

the state of being dedicated to someone or something

compromisso, dedicação

the ability to accept or tolerate difficult or annoying situations without complaining or becoming angry

paciência

the quality of persistently trying in spite of difficulties

perseverança, persistência

a tendency to set extremely high standards for oneself and others and not accept anything that is less than perfect

perfeccionismo

to briefly look at someone or something

dar uma olhada, lançar um olhar

to look with eyes half-opened when hit by light, or as a sign of suspicion, etc.

espremer os olhos, cerrar os olhos

to look at someone or something without blinking or moving the eyes

ficar olhando, contemplar

to see something or someone for a short moment of time, often without getting a full or detailed view of it

vislumbrar, entrever

to stare with one's mouth open in amazement or wonder

bocas abertas, estupefazer

to take a quick and often secretive look at something or someone

espiar, dar uma olhadinha

to stare in surprise or wonder with one's mouth open

encarar com a boca aberta, ficar boquiaberto