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someone who prepares news to be broadcast or writes for newspapers, magazines, or news websites

jornalista

someone whose job is to put out fires and save people or animals from dangerous situations

bombeiro, fighter de fogo

someone who is employed to give advice to or provide help for those with family or financial problems

trabalhador social, assistente social

a room in an apartment or house that a baby sleeps in

quarto de bebê, creche

someone who has been trained to care for injured or sick people, particularly in a hospital

enfermeiro, enfermeira

a doctor who performs medical operation

cirurgião, médico cirurgião

a profession or a series of professions that one can do for a long period of one's life

carreira, profissão

something that is done only for the sake of pleasure and not for any rewards of any kind

trabalho de amor, obra de amor

a feeling of pleasure that one experiences after doing or achieving what one really desired

satisfação, contentamento

a person who listens attentively to others, often with the intention of understanding or empathizing with their perspective

ouvinte, escutador

the typical way a person thinks or feels about something or someone, often affecting their behavior and decisions

atitude

the willingness to take action and start new things without being prompted or directed

iniciativa, vontade de agir

to complete a task or project before a specific time or date that has been agreed upon or set as a requirement

stressful or anxious due to having too many tasks or responsibilities to handle within a limited time

to regularly travel to one's place of work and home by different means

fazer a viagem diária, deslocar-se

a paid job

emprego, trabalho

capable of adjusting easily to different situations, circumstances, or needs

flexível, adaptável

working without pay

voluntário, não remunerado

to pass time in a particular manner or in a certain place

passar, gastar

to spend one's time doing things that are useless or unnecessary

to spend or use time in a way that does not achieve anything or have a particular goal

(of time) available for hobbies and not taken up by activities or tasks

tempo livre, tempo disponível

done for the usual hours in a working day or week

tempo integral, pleno período

(of time) to go by

passar, transcorrer

to reach the point when there is no more time available to complete a task or achieve a goal

having a feeling of curiosity or attention toward a particular thing or person because one likes them

interessado, curioso

not boasting about one's abilities, achievements, or belongings

modesto, humilde

having the ability to learn or understand quickly

ansioso, inteligente

to be formed from particular parts or things

consistir em, ser composto por

showing or having enthusiasm or strong emotions about something one care deeply about

apaixonado, apaixonada

not like another thing or person in form, quality, nature, etc.

diferente, diverso

to formally request something, such as a place at a university, a job, etc.

aplicar, solicitar

to officially announce one's departure from a job, position, etc.

renunciar, demitir-se

to urgently demand someone to do something or something to take place

insistir, exigir

to make the necessary arrangements or take the necessary steps before an event or situation, in order to be ready for it

preparar-se para, estar preparado para

to firmly trust in the goodness or value of something

acreditar em, ter fé em

to express your annoyance, unhappiness, or dissatisfaction about something

reclamar, queixar-se

to give money or something else of value in exchange for goods or services

to be determined or affected by something else

depender de, estar condicionado por

to reach or achieve what one desired or tried for

suster, conseguir