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related to the most recent time or to the present time

moderno

related or belonging to a period of history that is long gone

antigo, arcaico

old and often considered valuable due to its age, craftsmanship, or historical significance

antigo, vintage

belonging to or following the methods or thoughts that are old as opposed to new or different ones

tradicional, clássico

previously owned or used by someone else

de segunda mão, usado

people of old age

os idosos, os mais velhos

no longer used, supported, etc. by the general public, typically belonging to an earlier period in history

ultrapassado, antiquado

influenced by the latest or popular styles

na moda, tendência

following the latest or the most popular styles and trends in a specific period

na moda, elegante

a span of time

um tempo, um momento

used to express that something happens continuously from the beginning to the end of a period of time

durante, no decorrer de

during the whole period of time of something

durante todo, ao longo de

from a time in the past until a later past time, or until now

desde, pois

used to show that something continues or lasts up to a specific point in time and often not happening or existing after that time

até, até que

occurring or existing before what is being mentioned

anterior, prévio

gentle to the touch

macio, suave

capable of being stretched or extended without breaking

esticável, elástico

bright and smooth in a way that reflects light

brilhante, lustroso

having a surface that is even and free from roughness or irregularities

liso, suave

having an uneven or jagged texture

áspero, rugoso

having an abundant covering or coat of soft, dense hair or fur

peludo, fofo

difficult to hold or move on because of being smooth, greasy, wet, etc.

escorregadio, deslizante

causing an annoying feeling on the skin that makes a person want to scratch it

coceira, que causa coceira

to begin to be in charge of something, often previously managed by someone else

assumir, tomar conta de

to become famous and successful in a sudden and rapid manner

decolar, ser bem-sucedido

to start to like someone or something

começar a gostar de, afeições a

to accept or emotionally process something

aceitar, processar

to participate in something, such as an event or activity

to make someone become really amazed

to assume without question that something is true

to calmly cope with something that is difficult or disturbing