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to develop something using certain facts, ideas, situations, etc.

basear-se em, fundamentar-se em

to move from a lower to a higher position

subir, elevar-se

to cause something to occur

resultar em, causar

lack of equal distribution between two or more things, often resulting in an unfair situation

desequilíbrio, desigualdade

to be the cause of something

levar a, causar

(of a construction) to fall down suddenly, particularly due to being damaged or weak

colapsar, desmoronar

to be determined or affected by something else

depender de, estar condicionado por

evoking a feeling of great respect, admiration, and sometimes fear, due to their impressive or majestic nature

impressionante, inspirador

prohibited or not allowed by law, rule, or authority

proibido, banned

so numerous that it cannot be easily counted or quantified

incontáveis, innumeráveis

causing feelings of discomfort, sadness, or anxiety

angustiante, preocupante

very large in size

gigante, enorme

causing admiration because of size, skill, importance, etc.

impressionante, imponente

to end the life of someone or something

matar, eliminar

exceptionally large in size

monstruoso, gigantesco

indicating a large number of something

numerosos, vários

prohibited by law or made illegal

proibido, ilegal

the killing of animals for food, often done on a large scale in industrial settings

abate, massacre

causing sadness, anger, or concern

preocupante, triste

food that is quickly prepared and served, such as hamburgers, pizzas, etc.

fast food, comida rápida

the time in the middle of the day when we eat lunch

hora do almoço, o almoço

receiving a lot of love and attention from many people

popular, amado

commonly recognized, done, used, etc.

padrão, comum

belonging to or following the methods or thoughts that are old as opposed to new or different ones

tradicional, clássico

a ceremony or event where two people are married

casamento, cerimônia de casamento

a large and formal meal for many people, often for a special event

banquete

food that is made in a special way as part of a meal

prato, refeição

a selection or variety of food or drink, often of a particular type or from a certain region

cozinha, comida

to ask for something, especially food, drinks, services, etc. in a restaurant, bar, or shop

pedir, ordenar

a small meal that is usually eaten between the main meals or when there is not much time for cooking

petisco, snack

a meal bought from a restaurant or store to be eaten somewhere else

comida para levar, takeaway