Livro Total English - Intermediário avançado - Unidade 1 - Lição 1

to send and receive messages on an online platform

chatear, bater papo

to talk about the private lives of others with someone, often sharing secrets or spreading untrue information

fuxicar, falar mal de

brief and polite conversation about random subjects, often in a social setting

bate-papo, conversa leve

to give someone a sign of welcoming or a polite word when meeting them

cumprimentar, dar as boas-vindas

a comment on a person's looks, behavior, achievements, etc. that expresses one's admiration or praise for them

elogio

to talk with excessive pride about one's achievements, abilities, etc. in order to draw the attention of others

vangloriar-se, gabar-se

to speak in a low or unclear voice, often so that the words are difficult to understand

murmurar, balbuciar

to speak in a louder voice

falar mais alto, elevar a voz

to speak to someone in a way that suggests they are inferior or less intelligent than the speaker

falar de forma condescendente, desmerecer

to make an error or repeated errors while speaking

tropeçar (ao falar), errar ao falar