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Livro Insight - Avançado - Insight de Vocabulário 10

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poly-
poly-
[Prefixo]

used to refer to multiple or various aspects or instances of a particular thing

poli, multi

poli, multi

Ex: The word "polyglot" refers to a person who speaks multiple languages. 
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polyclinic
polyclinic
[substantivo]

a clinic or medical center that is not part of a hospital, where a wide variety of diseases and injuries are treated

policlínica, centro médico

policlínica, centro médico

Ex: She visited a polyclinic for her annual check-up. 
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polygon
polygon
[substantivo]

(geometry) a flat shape consisting of three or more straight sides

polígono, figura geométrica com vários lados

polígono, figura geométrica com vários lados

Ex: A triangle is the simplest type of polygon with three sides. 
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polysyllabic
polysyllabic
[adjetivo]

(of a word) having multiple syllables, or specifically, having more than two syllables

polissilábico, de múltiplas sílabas

polissilábico, de múltiplas sílabas

Ex: The word "antidisestablishmentarianism" is a famously polysyllabic term. 
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polytheism
polytheism
[substantivo]

the belief in or worship of multiple gods or deities

politeísmo, crença em múltiplos deuses

politeísmo, crença em múltiplos deuses

Ex: Polytheism was a common religious belief in many ancient civilizations, such as ancient Greece, Rome, and Egypt, where various gods and goddesses were worshiped. 
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polyglot
polyglot
[substantivo]

a person who can speak or understand multiple languages

poliglota, multilíngue

poliglota, multilíngue

Ex: She is a polyglot who speaks seven languages fluently. 
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extra-
extra-
[Prefixo]

used to indicate something additional or beyond the usual

extra-

extra-

Ex: She participates in many extracurricular activities, including soccer and drama club. 
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extraterrestrial
extraterrestrial
[substantivo]

an entity or being originating from or existing outside Earth

extraterrestre, ser extraterrestre

extraterrestre, ser extraterrestre

Ex: The movie features an extraterrestrial who befriends a young boy. 
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inter-
inter-
[Prefixo]

used to indicate the relationship or interaction between two or more things or people

inter-, entre

inter-, entre

Ex: The conference encouraged interdepartmental collaboration. 
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micro-
micro-
[Prefixo]

used to indicate something on a very small scale or at a microscopic level

micro-, mini-

micro-, mini-

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micro-organism
micro-organism
[substantivo]

a tiny living thing, like bacteria or fungi, that can only be seen using a microscope

microrganismo, micróbio

microrganismo, micróbio

Ex: The water sample was tested for harmful micro-organisms. 
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macro-
macro-
[Prefixo]

used to refer to something that is large-scale

macro-, em grande escala

macro-, em grande escala

Ex: The study focuses on macroevolution, exploring the large-scale changes that occur over long periods of time. 
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macroeconomic
macroeconomic
[adjetivo]

relating to the study or analysis of the overall economy, including aspects such as national income, inflation, employment, and economic growth

macroeconômico

macroeconômico

Ex: The government implemented macroeconomic policies to stabilize the economy. 
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chrono-
chrono-
[Prefixo]

used to indicate a relation to time or its order

crono

crono

Ex: The historian specialized in chronology, meticulously documenting the sequence of historical events. 
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chronological
chronological
[adjetivo]

organized according to the order that the events occurred in

cronológico

cronológico

Ex: The historical events were presented in chronological order. 
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neo-
neo-
[Prefixo]

used to indicate something new, revived, or modern

neo, novo

neo, novo

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nanotechnology
nanotechnology
[substantivo]

the study of working with incredibly tiny materials and devices to create new technologies and applications

nanotecnologia, tecnologia de nanomateriais

nanotecnologia, tecnologia de nanomateriais

Ex: Nanotechnology is used to create stronger materials. 
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pan-
pan-
[Prefixo]

used to indicate inclusion or involvement of all or a wide range of elements, groups, or areas

pan-, pan-

pan-, pan-

Ex: A pan-European agreement covers multiple countries across the continent. 
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pandemic
pandemic
[substantivo]

a disease that spreads across a large region or even across the world

pandemia, epidemia global

pandemia, epidemia global

Ex: The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted nearly every person on the planet. 
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bi-
bi-
[Prefixo]

used to indicate the presence of two of something, or that something has two parts or aspects

bi-

bi-

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bilateral
bilateral
[adjetivo]

involving or relating to two sides or parties

bilateral, bilateral

bilateral, bilateral

Ex: The two countries signed a bilateral agreement to enhance trade relations. 
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retro-
retro-
[Prefixo]

used to describe styles, trends, or designs that are inspired by earlier decades or cultural periods

retrô, vintage

retrô, vintage

Ex: She loves listening to retro-pop songs from the 80s and 90s. 
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retroactive
retroactive
[adjetivo]

applied or taken effect from a past date or event

retroativo, com efeito retroativo

retroativo, com efeito retroativo

Ex: The new tax law is retroactive to the beginning of the year. 
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psycholinguistic

relating to the study of how the mind processes language, combining psychology and linguistics

psicolinguístico, relativo à psicolinguística

psicolinguístico, relativo à psicolinguística

Ex: Psycholinguistic studies investigate how children acquire language skills and develop linguistic competence. 
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biochemical
biochemical
[adjetivo]

referring to processes or substances related to the chemical reactions that occur within living organisms

bioquímico, relativo aos processos bioquímicos

bioquímico, relativo aos processos bioquímicos

Ex: Biochemical reactions in cells produce energy for cellular processes. 
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sociocultural
sociocultural
[adjetivo]

related to the social and cultural aspects of a society, emphasizing the influence of social factors, norms, and cultural practices on individuals and communities

sociocultural, relacionado aos aspectos sociais e culturais

sociocultural, relacionado aos aspectos sociais e culturais

Ex: Sociocultural factors can shape the way people interact in a community. 
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geopolitical
geopolitical
[adjetivo]

related to the influence and interactions of geographical factors on political decisions, relationships, and strategies among nations

geopolítico, relacionado à geopolítica

geopolítico, relacionado à geopolítica

Ex: Geopolitical tensions between neighboring countries have led to border disputes and military conflicts. 
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microelectronic
microelectronic
[adjetivo]

pertaining to the design of small electronic components, circuits, and systems that enable the creation of compact and high-performing electronic devices

microeletrônico, relativo à microeletrônica

microeletrônico, relativo à microeletrônica

Ex: Microelectronic devices are crucial in the design of modern smartphones. 
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ray
ray
[substantivo]

a straight line that starts at a point and extends infinitely in one direction

raio, semirreta

raio, semirreta

Ex: The geometry teacher drew a ray from point A through point B. 
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sphere
sphere
[substantivo]

(in geometry) a three-dimensional surface where all points are equidistant from a center

esfera, globo

esfera, globo

Ex: The planet was modeled as a sphere for calculations. 
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spiral
spiral
[substantivo]

(geometry) a curved shape or design that gradually winds around a center or axis

espiral, hélice

espiral, hélice

Ex: The staircase in the old mansion featured an elegant spiral that ascended to the upper floors. 
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lozenge
lozenge
[substantivo]

(geometry) a four-sided figure with opposite equal angles, forming a diamond shape

losango, rombo

losango, rombo

Ex: The pattern on the floor was made of blue and white lozenges. 
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cone
cone
[substantivo]

(geometry) a three dimensional shape with a circular base that rises to a single point

cone, cone geométrico

cone, cone geométrico

Ex: The traffic cones were placed along the road to redirect vehicles during the construction work. 
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cube
cube
[substantivo]

a three-dimensional figure made of six square or rectangular faces

cubo, cubo

cubo, cubo

Ex: The storage box was shaped like a cube. 
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crescent
crescent
[substantivo]

a curved shape with narrow points at the ends that appears wider in the middle, like the shape of the moon in its first and last quarters

crescente, lua crescente

crescente, lua crescente

Ex: The moon hung low in the sky, its slender crescent casting a gentle light. 
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radius
radius
[substantivo]

the length of a straight line drawn from the center of a circle to any point on its outer boundary

raio, semi-diâmetro

raio, semi-diâmetro

Ex: The radius of a circle is half the length of its diameter, extending from the center to any point on the circumference. 
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arc
arc
[substantivo]

(geometry) a part of a circle, which is curved

arco, parte de um círculo

arco, parte de um círculo

Ex: In a circle, a minor arc is shorter than a major arc. 
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ellipse
ellipse
[substantivo]

(geometry) a closed plane curve that has two focal points

elipse, curva elíptica

elipse, curva elíptica

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tangent
tangent
[substantivo]

(mathematics) the ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a triangle that has one angle of 90°

tangente, a tangente

tangente, a tangente

Ex: If the tangent of an angle is 1, it means the height and base of our triangle are the same. 
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cylinder
cylinder
[substantivo]

(geometry) a solid or hollow shape with two circular bases at each end and straight parallel sides

cilindro, forma cilíndrica

cilindro, forma cilíndrica

Ex: The glass on the table was in the shape of a tall, slender cylinder. 
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green light
green light
[substantivo]

approval to begin a project

luz verde, sinal verde

luz verde, sinal verde

Ex: The board finally gave us the green light to launch the project. 
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blue-collar
blue-collar
[adjetivo]

relating to jobs or workers who engage in manual labor or skilled trades

operário, manual

operário, manual

Ex: Many blue-collar workers are employed in factories, construction sites, or warehouses, where they use their hands and tools to complete tasks. 
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white-collar
white-collar
[adjetivo]

relating to jobs or workers who perform professional, managerial, or administrative tasks, typically in office settings

colarinho branco, de escritório

colarinho branco, de escritório

Ex: Jobs in fields like marketing, human resources, and customer service are often considered white-collar occupations. 
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(in|into) the red

in debt due to spending more than one's earnings

no vermelho, endividado

no vermelho, endividado

Ex: After months of overspending, the company slipped into the red. 
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golden years
golden years
[substantivo]

a period of time in which someone no longer works due to old age

anos de aposentadoria, fase da aposentadoria

anos de aposentadoria, fase da aposentadoria

Ex: They moved to the coast to enjoy their golden years. 
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gray area
gray area
[substantivo]

a situation that is hard to define or categorize and therefore unclear

zona indefinida, área ambígua

zona indefinida, área ambígua

Ex: The new rule leaves too many gray areas for teachers. 
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out of the blue

suddenly and unexpectedly

Ex: The invitation to the party came out of the blue, and I couldn't believe my luck. 
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red tape
red tape
[substantivo]

official procedures or rules that are unnecessary and time-consuming

burocracia, papelada burocrática

burocracia, papelada burocrática

Ex: The project was delayed for months because of red tape. 
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white flag
white flag
[substantivo]

a universal symbol of surrender or truce, used to indicate the intention to cease fighting or negotiate peace

bandeira branca, pavilhão branco

bandeira branca, pavilhão branco

Ex: The soldiers raised a white flag to signal their surrender. 
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purple patch
purple patch
[substantivo]

a period marked by good luck or success

uma fase de sorte, um momento de ouro

uma fase de sorte, um momento de ouro

Ex: The team has been going through a purple patch, winning all their recent games. 
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with flying colors

in a distinctive and very successful way

com louvor, com distinção

com louvor, com distinção

Ex: She passed the exam with flying colors. 
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