Livro Insight - Intermediário avançado - Visão do vocabulário 7

used to make an offer or request in a polite manner

gostaria, querria

to casually ignore something or someone

desconsiderar, ignorar

to cancel what has been planned

cancelar, anular

to use a sharp object like scissors or a knife on something to remove a piece from its edge or ends

cortar, remover

to become less severe, intense, or harsh

aliviar, diminuir

to resist or overcome a temptation, impulse, attack, etc.

lutar contra, resistir

to leave quickly, often in order to escape or avoid someone or something

fugir, escapar

‌to try to talk someone out of something or to advise against it

advertir, desaconselhar

unable to survive, succeed, or stay healthy without someone or something

dependente, dependente

describing an individual who has lived for a very long time and is not able to do certain activities due to old age

able to take care of oneself without needing help from others

autônomo, independente

advanced in age

idoso, avançado em idade

giving encouragement or providing help

de apoio, solidário

having a lot of energy

dinâmico, enérgico

displaying poor judgment or a lack of caution

tolo, sensato

deeply knowledgeable and experienced and capable of giving good advice or making good decisions

sábio, prudente

able to do things as one wants without needing help from others

independente, autônoma

to refuse to change one's opinions, behaviors, habits, etc.

a young person who is in the process of becoming an adult

adolescente, jovem

behaving in a way that is immature or typical of a child

infantil, imaturo

a young person who has not reached adulthood yet

juvenil, jovem

possessing enough skill or knowledge in a certain field or job

experiente, habilidoso

childish in behavior, attitude, or thinking

infantil, juvenil

fully-grown and physically developed

maduro, adulto

having the characteristics that are typical of young people

jovem, juvenil