Livro Insight - Intermediário avançado - Visão do vocabulário 4

to get ready for action by removing physical and mental obstacles

rescued from an unpleasant or difficult situation at the last moment by an unexpected event, action, or intervention

salvo pelo gongo

physically or mentally dependent on a substance, behavior, or activity

viciado

a strong desire to do or have something

vício

having little or no hair on the head

Careca

the condition of having little or no hair on the head or body

calvície

partly or completely unable to hear

surdo

the state or condition of being totally or partially unable to hear

surdez

completely or partial inability to use a part of one's body or mind, caused by an illness, injury, etc.

a physical or mental condition that prevents a person from using some part of their body completely or learning something easily

inabilidade

having faults, flaws, or shortcomings

imperfeita

a state of having flaws or mistakes, which make something or someone less than ideal

imperfeição

extremely overweight, with excess body fat that significantly increases health risks

the condition of having such a high amount of body fat that it becomes very dangerous for one's health

obesidade

used for saying that a person or thing has more of a specific quality than it seems

quando alguém ou algo é mais complexo do que parece

used to say that a person is not enthusiastic or passionate about a particular task, project, or activity, and is therefore not fully engaged or motivated to do it well

o coração não está em algo

to stubbornly refuse to change one's ideas, plans, etc.

cravar os calcanhares

to start to think in a logical or correct way after admitting one's mistakes

voltar a si

in a gloomy, depressing, or hopeless manner

tristemente

having a smooth and continuous movement

fluindo

used to describe someone or something that is far superior when compared to others of the same type

sendo comparativamente superior

to believe something strongly, even though one cannot explain why

sentindo algo lá no fundo

in the part of the mind that holds thoughts and memories that are not often recalled or thought about

na memória inconsciente

used to suggest that working together with others can often lead to better results than working alone, as combining different perspectives and ideas can create stronger solutions

duas cabeças são melhores que uma

without success or achieving the desired result

sem nenhum sucesso

with all that one has

totalmente comprometido com algo

to remember or consider a particular piece of information or advice

mantendo algo em mente

a sense of relief gained as a result of no longer being in a difficult or worrisome situation

tirar peso dos ombros

used to suggest that one must be bold and take risks to achieve one's goals

coração fraco nunca conquistou a bela dama

to hide the truth from someone and make them believe something that is not true

enganando alguém

a thing that someone takes pride in, such as an accomplishment, honor, etc.

motivo de orgulho

to reveal information that were supposed to be kept secret, often by accident

revelando informações importantes

without any signs of life or vitality

sem vida

having a shiny, white or light-colored surface similar to that of a pearl

perolado

having become dry, wrinkled, and smaller in size, often due to a loss of moisture or aging

enrugado

having too much water and little taste

aguado

to leave a place or go on a journey, especially for a specific destination

indo em uma viagem

to be fired from one's position or job

ser despedido

to experience a lot of problems, setbacks, damages, etc., as a result of something

pegue algo no queixo

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

ensinando alguém a fazer algo

to refrain from revealing one's true intentions or plans

escondendo as verdadeiras intenções

to honestly share one's thoughts, feelings, or plans

colocar as cartas na mesa

(of a particular idea, statement, or situation) challenging to accept as true

difícil de engolir