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Livro Insight - Intermediário avançado - Unidade 10 - 10D

Aqui você encontrará o vocabulário da Unidade 10 - 10D no livro didático Insight Upper-Intermediate, como "abolir", "inimigo", "promessa", etc.

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Insight - Upper-intermediate
to swear
[verbo]

to state that what one is saying is true

jurar, afirmar

jurar, afirmar

Ex: He swore on his honor that he was innocent .Ele **jurou** por sua honra que era inocente.
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to abolish
[verbo]

to officially put an end to a law, activity, or system

abolir, suprimir

abolir, suprimir

Ex: The city has abolished the use of plastic bags .A cidade **aboliu** o uso de sacos plásticos.
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foe
[substantivo]

an opponent or enemy

inimigo, adversário

inimigo, adversário

Ex: The company viewed the new competitor as a formidable foe in the market .A empresa viu o novo concorrente como um **adversário** formidável no mercado.
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nation
[substantivo]

a country considered as a group of people that share the same history, language, etc., and are ruled by the same government

nação, país

nação, país

Ex: The nation's capital is home to its government and political leaders .A capital da **nação** abriga seu governo e líderes políticos.
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liberty
[substantivo]

the right to act or be governed without unfair or oppressive control, often referring to freedom from external authority or interference

liberdade, independência

liberdade, independência

Ex: The nation ’s liberty was threatened by foreign invasion .A **liberdade** da nação foi ameaçada por uma invasão estrangeira.
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to pledge
[verbo]

to formally promise to do something

comprometer-se, prometer

comprometer-se, prometer

Ex: During the campaign , the candidate was pledging to improve education for all citizens .Durante a campanha, o candidato **se comprometeu** a melhorar a educação para todos os cidadãos.
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adversary
[substantivo]

a person that one is opposed to and fights or competes with

adversário, oponente

adversário, oponente

Ex: The general planned his tactics carefully to counter the enemy 's adversary.O general planejou cuidadosamente suas táticas para combater o **adversário** do inimigo.
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humanity
[substantivo]

the quality of being kind, empathetic, and understanding towards others, and treating them with respect and dignity

humanidade, bondade

humanidade, bondade

Ex: The volunteers ' humanity shone through their selfless efforts to help the needy .A **humanidade** dos voluntários brilhou através de seus esforços altruístas para ajudar os necessitados.
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arms
[substantivo]

weapons in general, especially those used by the military

armas, armamento

armas, armamento

Ex: Soldiers were trained extensively in the use of various arms before being deployed to the front lines .Os soldados foram treinados extensivamente no uso de várias **armas** antes de serem implantados nas linhas de frente.
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mankind
[substantivo]

the collective human population, including both men and women

humanidade, gênero humano

humanidade, gênero humano

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to completely destroy something, particularly a problem or threat

erradicar, exterminar

erradicar, exterminar

Ex: The vaccination campaign successfully eradicated the spread of the infectious disease .A campanha de vacinação **erradicou** com sucesso a propagação da doença infecciosa.
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telling only part of the truth or being vague in speech

Ex: The politician was accused of being economical with the truth when he conveniently omitted his ties to a controversial organization during his campaign speech.
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(of people, their words, or behavior) not offensive to people of different races, ethnicities, genders, etc.

Ex: Using gender-neutral language is politically correct to promote inclusivity .
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(of situations, problems, etc.) to have a particular factor or reason as the primary cause

resumir-se a, reduzir-se a

resumir-se a, reduzir-se a

Ex: Her decision to leave the company boiled down to a lack of growth opportunities .A decisão dela de deixar a empresa **resumia-se a** uma falta de oportunidades de crescimento.
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to use a particular situation, resources, or opportunity effectively to gain some benefit

aproveitar, tirar proveito de

aproveitar, tirar proveito de

Ex: The athlete aimed to capitalize on her strong performance to secure endorsement deals .A atleta visava **capitalizar** seu forte desempenho para garantir contratos de patrocínio.
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under fire
[frase]

used of a person or an organization that is facing strong and negative feedback

Ex: In the press conference, the athlete was under fire for his poor performance, with reporters questioning his dedication to the sport.
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to quickly say something without thinking about it first, usually as a reply to something

Ex: During the brainstorming session, she plucked a brilliant idea out of thin air that impressed everyone in the room.
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to correct a false story, misunderstanding, or incorrect belief by giving the true facts

Ex: The athlete used a public statement to put the record straight about the doping allegations, asserting their innocence.
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to unwillingly obey the rules and accept the ideas or principles of a specific group or person

Ex: The family gathering had its fair share of disagreements , but everyone agreed toe the line and avoid confrontations for the sake of harmony .
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to talk up
[verbo]

to speak positively or enthusiastically about something or someone to promote or increase its value, importance, or popularity

elogiar, promover

elogiar, promover

Ex: At the party , she talked up her friend 's artistic talents to everyone she met .Na festa, ela **elogiou** os talentos artísticos do seu amigo para todos que conheceu.
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reacting quickly or immediately to an opportunity or situation

Ex: Johnquick off the mark when it comes to answering questions in class ; he always raises his hand first .
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