Livro Insight - Intermediário avançado - Visão do vocabulário 5

to accept the financial burden or responsibility for a certain project, service, or event, and pay for it

to lead a committee or meeting

presidir, dirigir

to strike repeatedly and forcefully with a blunt object or tool such as a hammer

bater, martelar

to look at or observe someone or something in a particular way, often with interest or suspicion

observar, vigiar

to cheat or take advantage of someone unfairly, often for financial gain

fraudar, enganar

to use one's elbows to forcefully move through a crowd

abrir caminho com o cotovelo, mover-se com o cotovelo

to send a written message using a cell phone

enviar uma mensagem, mandar mensagem

to store the address of a file, website, etc. for faster and easier access

marcar, adicionar aos favoritos

to contact someone using the Skype application

fazer uma chamada pelo Skype, skypear

to move toward a particular direction

seguir para, ir em direção a

to explain or show the meaning of something using examples, pictures, etc.

ilustrar, explicar

a picture or drawing in a book, or other publication, particularly one that makes the understanding of something easier

ilustração, imagem

to bring and give a letter, package, etc. to a specific person or place

entregar, remeter

the act or process of taking goods, letters, etc. to whomever they have been sent

entrega, remessa

to buy houses, shares, lands, etc. with the hope of gaining a profit

investir, aplicar

the act or process of putting money into something to gain profit

investimento

to be unsuccessful in accomplishing something

fracassar, não conseguir

a particular thing or person that is unsuccessful

fracasso, falha

to draw a logical inference or outcome based on established premises or evidence

concluir, tirar conclusões

a decision reached after thoroughly considering all relevant information

conclusão, decisão

to refuse to accept a proposal, idea, person, etc.

rejeitar, recusar

the action of refusing to approve, accept, consider, or support something

rejeição, recusa

completely without mistakes or flaws, reaching the best possible standard

perfeito, perfeita

he state or quality of being flawless or without any errors

perfeição

to reach a location, particularly as an end to a journey

chegar, alcançar

the act of something or someone emerging or appearing such as a new product or development

chegada, aparição

very good in quality or other traits

excelente, ótimo

the quality of being extremely good in a particular field or activity

excelência

to say or show one's unwillingness to do something that someone has asked

recusar, rejeitar

the act of rejecting or saying no to something that has been offered or requested

recusa, rejeição

extremely pleasing to the mind or senses

belo, lindo

the quality of being attractive or pleasing, particularly to the eye

beleza

to accept something to be true even without proof

acreditar, ter fé

a strong feeling of certainty that something or someone exists or is true; a strong feeling that something or someone is right or good

crença, convicção

to really not like something or someone

odiar, detestar

a very strong feeling of dislike

ódio, aversão

to get larger and taller and become an adult over time

crescer, aumentar

the process of physical, mental, or emotional development

crescimento, desenvolvimento

unexpected or extreme enough to cause intense surprise or disbelief

impactante, chocante

a sudden and intense feeling of surprise, distress, or disbelief caused by something unexpected and often unpleasant

choque, surpresa

to choose to continue an ongoing activity

continuar, prosseguir

to loudly support or encourage someone, especially during a performance or competition

torcer, apoiar

to accept a change or a new situation and be ready to continue with one's life and deal with new experiences, especially after a bad experience such as a breakup

seguir em frente, avançar

to put on a piece of clothing hastily and without care

jogar rapidamente, vestir às pressas

to make something start working usually by flipping a switch

ligar, ativar

to expose someone or something to potential harm or risk

colocar em perigo, expor ao risco

to give someone the responsibility of taking care of something important, such as a task, duty, or information

confiar, delegar

to give someone the legal right to have or do something particular

dar direito, autorizar

to give someone the power or authorization to do something particular

empoderar, autorizar

to increase the size or quantity of something

aumentar, ampliar

to provide someone with support, hope, or confidence

encorajar, estimular

to surround a place with a fence, wall, etc.

cercar, rodear

to give someone or something the means or ability to do something

habilitar, ativar

causing an intense feeling of fear or unease

apavorante, assustador

a part of something that is considered the most prominent or successful

pico, ápice

the main character in a movie, novel, TV show, etc.

protagonista, personagem principal

characterized by peculiar or unconventional traits, often in an endearing or charming way

excêntrico, peculiar

showing no mercy or compassion towards others in pursuit of one's goals

implacável, sem piedade

to go or be beyond the material or physical aspects of existence, indicating a superior existence or understanding

transcender, superar