Livro Insight - Avançado - Visão do vocabulário 5

moving or pointing towards a lower position, direction, or level

descendente, para baixo

not able to be reached or entered, usually due to obstacles or restrictions

inacessível

an area of land that has remained largely undisturbed by humans and their modern development

selvagem, área intocada

a beautiful scene in the countryside that can be seen in one particular view

paisagem, cenário

to move slowly and quietly while staying close to the ground or other surface

rastejar, mover-se lentamente

to move towards a goal or desired outcome

avançar, progredir

to walk confidently and purposefully with long, decisive steps

andar confiante, caminhar com passos firmes

done or happening every other time

alternado, a cada outro dia

available as an option for something else

alternativo, opcional

forced to be done by law or authority

obrigatório, forçado

(of a behavior or action) driven by a strong inner urge or impulse, where the person feels compelled to do something even if they do not want to

compulsivo, forçado

settling an issue authoritatively and leaving no room for further doubt or debate

definitivo, conclusivo

expressed with clarity and precision, leaving no doubt as to the meaning or intention

definido, claro

relating to the production, distribution, and management of wealth and resources within a society or country

econômico, relativo à economia

using resources wisely and efficiently and minimizing waste and unnecessary expenses

econômico, economizador

relating to a person or event that is a part of the past and is documented in historical records, often preserved for educational or cultural purposes

histórico

belonging to or significant in the past

histórico, do passado

drawing or deserving attention or notice

notável, destacado

worthy of attention or recognition due to its distinct characteristics

notável, saliente

a large, dry area of land with very few plants, typically one covered with sand

deserto, deserto árido

a geographic area belonging to or ruled by a government or authority

território

a piece of land surrounded by water

ilha

to produce a rhythmic and repetitive sound, often resembling the noise made by a train or an engine

roncar, roncar

to move with speed and intensity

precipitar-se, correr rapidamente

to roam about without a specific purpose

vagar, passear

a relaxed walk taken for enjoyment

passeio, caminhada

to make a vehicle, machine or object move more quickly

acelerar, aumentar a velocidade

(of a vehicle) to come to a stop

parar, estacionar

a situation in which people join together to fight against those in power

sublevação, revolta

a severe and often sudden enforcement of law or regulations, typically to suppress or control specific activities, behaviors, or groups perceived as problematic or threatening

embargo, intensificação

a complete or disappointing failure

fracasso absoluto, decepção

a brief heavy rainfall

chuva forte, aguaceiro

the unexpected start of something terrible, such as a disease

surto, epidemia

a problem that gets in the way of a process or makes it worse

contratempo, retrocesso