Livro Insight - Avançado - Visão do vocabulário 8

immediately following something that is mentioned

imediatamente depois, em seguida

to stop doing something, particularly in response to a request, command, or understanding that it should be discontinued

desistir, cessar

providing advice to be careful or cautious

admoestatório, de advertência

to express something verbally

expressar, proferir

the act of harshly criticizing or reprimanding someone for their actions or behavior

castigo, repreensão

a serious promise or statement made by someone to tell the truth, often with the belief that breaking the promise will have serious consequences

juramento, promessa

to cause someone to become aware of something, often by providing new information or insights

despertar, conscientizar

a word or phrase used to bid goodbye to someone when parting, typically conveying good wishes

despedida, adeus

to settle or land on a surface, often referring to a bird or insect

aterrissar, posar

to live in a particular place

habitar, residir

to wrap or enclose someone or something within arms, wings, or a covering

envolver, abraçar

to sleep, typically in a calm and peaceful manner

dormir, repousar

a strong and violent storm characterized by high winds, heavy rain, thunder, and lightning

tempestade, tromba d'água

full of danger or risk, often threatening safety or well-being

perigoso, arriscado

showing courage or determination in the face of danger or adversity

valente, corajoso

to happen to a person or thing in a way that seems destined and has serious consequences

sobrevir, acontecer

(often plural) a very poor and overpopulated area of a city or town in which the houses are not in good condition

favela, bairro pobre

a large building consisting of several apartments, particularly in a poor neighborhood

edifício de apartamentos, condomínio

a person or animal that resides in a particular place or habitat

morador, habitante

to block a passage or space, typically causing a hindrance or obstruction to the normal flow of something

congestionar, obstruir

a road, street, or passage that provides a direct route or passage for vehicles, pedestrians, or both

via, logradouro

an area where construction activities take place, involving the creation or renovation of structures

canteiro de obras, local de construção

the basic physical structures and systems that support and enable the functioning of a society or organization, such as roads and bridges

infraestrutura, infraestruturas

a system of pipes and facilities that collect and process dirty water and waste from buildings and house

sistema de esgoto, sistema de drenagem

to start happening or being

começar, iniciar

to bring two parts of something together

prender, fixar

to clearly and confidently say that something is the case

afirmar, declarar