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Livro Insight - Intermediário avançado - Unidade 3 - 3A

Aqui você encontrará o vocabulário da Unidade 3 - 3A no livro do curso Insight Upper-Intermediate, como "acumular", "heap", "opt out", etc.

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Insight - Upper-intermediate
stuff
[substantivo]

things that we cannot or do not need to name when we are talking about them

coisas, objetos

coisas, objetos

Ex: They donated their stuff to a local charity .
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pile
[substantivo]

a number of objects placed one on top of the other

pilha, montão

pilha, montão

Ex: She dropped the letters onto a pile of papers .
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mountain
[substantivo]

a large amount or quantity of something

uma montanha de, uma quantidade imensa de

uma montanha de, uma quantidade imensa de

Ex: After the event , there was mountain of trash to clean up .
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stack
[substantivo]

a large number of something

pilha, monte

pilha, monte

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to amass
[verbo]

to gather a large amount of money, knowledge, etc. gradually

acumular, ajuntar

acumular, ajuntar

Ex: Despite facing numerous setbacks , he amassing enough experience to become an expert in his field .
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possession
[substantivo]

the fact of owning or having something

posse, posse de algo

posse, posse de algo

Ex: She possession of the documents .
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junk
[substantivo]

things that are considered useless, worthless, or of little value, often discarded or thrown away

junk, trastes

junk, trastes

Ex: I ca n't believe we still have that junk; it ’s just taking up space .
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heap
[substantivo]

a large number of objects thrown on top of each other in an untidy way

monte, pilha

monte, pilha

Ex: There was heap of dirty dishes in the sink after the party .
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to collect an increasing amount of something over time

acumular, agrupar

acumular, agrupar

Ex: Sheaccumulating a vast collection of vintage records .
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product
[substantivo]

something that is created or grown for sale

produto, mercadoria

produto, mercadoria

Ex: The tech startup launched its product at the trade show last month .
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belongings
[substantivo]

a person's possessions, such as clothes or other items they own

pertences, bens

pertences, bens

Ex: He carefully arranged belongings in the new apartment .
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to put aside or remove a person or thing in order to no longer have them present or involved

Ex: She wanted get rid of toxic relationships and surround herself with positive influences .
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clutter
[substantivo]

a number of objects scattered around in a messy and untidy way

desordem, bagunça

desordem, bagunça

Ex: clutter in a workspace can be distracting .
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bin
[substantivo]

a container, usually with a lid, for putting waste in

lixeira, cesto de lixo

lixeira, cesto de lixo

Ex: They bought a bin with a lid to keep the smell contained .
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to junk
[verbo]

to get rid of something no longer useful or valuable

descartar, jogar fora

descartar, jogar fora

Ex: The junked its old advertising strategy .
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to choose among a group of people or things

escolher, selecionar

escolher, selecionar

Ex: They asked the children pick out their favorite toys .
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to separate a group of things and arrange or place them over a large area

espalhar, distribuir

espalhar, distribuir

Ex: The librarian spreading out the study tables in the library for a more comfortable studying environment .
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to run out
[verbo]

to use the available supply of something, leaving too little or none

esgotar, acabar

esgotar, acabar

Ex: They run out of ideas and decided to take a break.
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to opt out
[verbo]

to choose not to participate in something or to not accept an offer

optar por não participar, desistir de participar

optar por não participar, desistir de participar

Ex: By clicking the provided link, users can easily opt out of receiving marketing communications.
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to get rid of something that is no longer needed

jogar fora, descartar

jogar fora, descartar

Ex: You throw out your toothbrush every three months .
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to leave a place or situation suddenly or quickly, often due to danger or dissatisfaction

desaparecer, sair rapidamente

desaparecer, sair rapidamente

Ex: Employees were instructed clear out during the emergency drill .
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to help someone, especially to make it easier for them to do something

ajudar, dar uma força

ajudar, dar uma força

Ex: By this time next week , I will helping out at the new office .
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load
[substantivo]

something heavy that is carried or transported

carga, peso

carga, peso

Ex: She felt the weight of load as she lifted the box .
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rubbish
[substantivo]

unwanted, worthless, and unneeded things that people throw away

lixo, detrito

lixo, detrito

Ex: The council has implemented new bins rubbish to encourage proper waste disposal in the community .
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to hoard
[verbo]

to gather and store a large supply of food, money, etc., usually somewhere secret

alagardar, acumular

alagardar, acumular

Ex: They hoarding essential supplies in case of emergency .
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to involve
[verbo]

to contain or include something as a necessary part

 envolver,  implicar

envolver, implicar

Ex: The test involve answering questions about a photograph .
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to intend
[verbo]

to have something in mind as a plan or purpose

intender, pretender

intender, pretender

Ex: intend to start exercising regularly to improve my health .
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to put or organize things in a tidy or systematic way

organizar, arrumar

organizar, arrumar

Ex: He took a few hours to sort the tools out in the garage for better accessibility.
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to spill
[verbo]

to accidentally cause a liquid or substance to flow out of its container or onto a surface

derramar, spilhar

derramar, spilhar

Ex: The spilled soup on the customer 's lap while serving the table .
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to remove a thing from somewhere or something

retirar, tirar

retirar, tirar

Ex: The surgeon will take the appendix out during the operation.
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to cause something to lose its functionality or good condition over time or through extensive use

desgastar, estragar

desgastar, estragar

Ex: The frequent washing and drying wore the delicate fabric of the dress out.
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to contact someone to get assistance or help

entrar em contato, buscar ajuda

entrar em contato, buscar ajuda

Ex: She reached out to a career counselor for guidance on job opportunities.
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a piece of furniture consisted of a number of drawers primarily used for keeping clothing

Ex: They decided to paint the chest of drawers to match their new décor .
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cooker
[substantivo]

an appliance shaped like a box that is used for heating or cooking food by putting food on top or inside the appliance

fogão, cozinha elétrica

fogão, cozinha elétrica

Ex: The cooker made preparing meals quick and easy .
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curtain
[substantivo]

a hanging piece of cloth or other materials that covers a window, opening, etc.

cortina, repouso

cortina, repouso

Ex: They curtains with thermal lining to help regulate room temperature .
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dustbin
[substantivo]

an large plastic or metal container that is kept outside for garbage to be stored and possibly recycled

lixeira, caçamba de lixo

lixeira, caçamba de lixo

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flat
[substantivo]

a place with a few rooms in which people live, normally part of a building with other such places on each floor

apartamento, flat

apartamento, flat

Ex: The real estate agent showed them flats, each with unique features and layouts .
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garden
[substantivo]

a piece of land where flowers, trees, and other plants are grown

jardim, horta

jardim, horta

Ex: She uses organic gardening methods in garden, avoiding harmful chemicals .
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lift
[substantivo]

a box-like device that goes up and down and is used to get to the different floors of a building

elevador, lift

elevador, lift

Ex: The office building had a new , lift installed last week .
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tap
[substantivo]

an object that controls the flow of liquid or gas from a container or pipe

torneira, válvula

torneira, válvula

Ex: The plumber fixed tap, stopping the leak completely .
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torch
[substantivo]

a handheld portable light source that uses a flame to lighten a place

tocha, candeeiro

tocha, candeeiro

Ex: torch burned at the entrance of the ancient temple .
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wardrobe
[substantivo]

a piece of furniture that is large and is used for hanging and storing clothes

guarda-roupa, armário

guarda-roupa, armário

Ex: wardrobe's doors were decorated with intricate carvings .
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apartment
[substantivo]

a place that has a few rooms for people to live in, normally part of a building that has other such places on each floor

apartamento, flat

apartamento, flat

Ex: apartment has a secure entry system .
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closet
[substantivo]

a small space or room built into a wall, which is used to store things and is usually shelved

armário, guarda-roupa

armário, guarda-roupa

Ex: His favorite childhood toys were hidden away in closet, waiting for the next generation .
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drape
[substantivo]

a type of curtain that is long and thick

cortina, drapeado

cortina, drapeado

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flashlight
[substantivo]

a portable handheld electric light that is powered by batteries and used to give light to a place in the dark

lanterna, lanterna portátil

lanterna, lanterna portátil

Ex: When the power went out , I reached for flashlight.
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dresser
[substantivo]

a piece of furniture containing several drawers, usually for keeping clothes

gaveteiro, cômoda

gaveteiro, cômoda

Ex: The child ’s toys were stored in the bottom drawers of dresser.
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elevator
[substantivo]

a box-like device that moves up and down and is used to get to the different levels of a building

elevador, ascensor

elevador, ascensor

Ex: We took elevator to the top floor of the building .
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faucet
[substantivo]

an object that controls the flow of liquid or gas from a container or pipe

torneira, chuveiro

torneira, chuveiro

Ex: The faucet was used to connect the garden hose .
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stove
[substantivo]

a box-shaped equipment used for cooking or heating food by either putting it inside or on top of the equipment

fogão, estufa

fogão, estufa

Ex: stove is an essential appliance in every kitchen .
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trash can
[substantivo]

a plastic or metal container with a lid, used for putting garbage in and usually kept outside the house

lixeira, cesto de lixo

lixeira, cesto de lixo

Ex: The children threw the crumpled paper balls into the trash can.
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High Street
[substantivo]

the most important street with a lot of shops and businesses in a town

Rua Principal, Rua do Comércio

Rua Principal, Rua do Comércio

Ex: Many small businesses High Street struggled during the economic downturn .
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yard
[substantivo]

the land joined to our house where we can grow grass, flowers, and other plants

jardim, quintal

jardim, quintal

Ex: We set up a swing set in yard.
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block
[substantivo]

a large building that is divided into separate units for housing

edifício, bloco habitacional

edifício, bloco habitacional

Ex: block has its own community garden and recreational area .
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clothes peg
[substantivo]

a small device, typically made of wood or plastic, used for fastening clothes on a clothesline to dry

pregador de roupa, grampo de roupa

pregador de roupa, grampo de roupa

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pavement
[substantivo]

a paved path at the side of a street where people can walk on

calçada, pavimento

calçada, pavimento

Ex: The children drew chalk pictures on pavement outside their house .
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tea towel
[substantivo]

a cloth towel used for drying dishes, wiping surfaces, and handling hot items in the kitchen

pano de prato, toalha de cozinha

pano de prato, toalha de cozinha

Ex: After baking , she laid the cookies on tea towel to cool .
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hardly
[advérbio]

to a very small degree or extent

Ex: hardly noticed the subtle changes in the room 's decor .
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