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having a very minimal likelihood of experiencing or causing danger, injury, harm, or death

de baixo risco, pouco arriscado

very likely to become or behave in a highly dangerous or harmful way

alto risco, muito arriscado

an organized plan made to achieve a goal

estratégia, plano de ação

continuing or taking place over a relatively extended duration of time

de longo prazo, sustentável

intended to last for a brief or limited period of time

de curto prazo, temporário

a chain of actions that will help us reach our goals

plano, projeto

related or belonging to a particular area or place that someone lives in or mentions

local, da área

a phone call made between two parties who are geographically separated by a significant distance and may result in additional charges or fees due to the distance between them

chamada de longa distância, chamada interurbana

a quicker or more direct way of reaching a destination

atalho, caminho mais curto

able to consider and accept a wide range of opinions and beliefs

mente aberta, tolerante

not open to new ideas, opinions, etc.

mente fechada, intolerante

having a very low amount of body fat

magro, esbelto

thin in an attractive way

esbelto, magro

lacking depth of character, seriousness, mindful thinking, or real understanding

superficial, raso

(of a person) difficult to fully understand or get close to, often refraining from sharing their true feelings or ideas with others

profundo, complexo

(of two points) having an above-average distance between them

longo, longa

the distance from one end to the other end of an object that shows how long it is

comprimento

to increase the length or duration of something

alongar, prolongar

having a large length from side to side

largo, amplo

having a below-average distance between two points

curto, breve

to decrease the length of something

encurtar, reduzir

the distance of something from side to side

largura, amplitude

to become wider or broader in dimension, extent, or scope

alargar, expandir

the distance between two sides of something

largura, amplitude

having a large distance between one side and another

largo, amplo

to become larger in scope or range

ampliar, expandir

having a relatively great vertical extent

alto, elevado

the distance from the top to the bottom of something or someone

altura

to raise something above its current position

elevar, aumentar

having a great distance from the surface to the bottom

profundo, fundo

the distance below the top surface of something

profundidade, nível

to increase the depth or distance between the surface and a particular point or object, often through digging, cutting, or excavation

aprofundar, aumentar a profundidade

small or below average in degree, value, level, or amount

baixo, pouco

to reduce something in degree, amount, quality, or strength

reduzir, baixar

to become something greater in quantity, importance, or size

expandir, ampliar

to enlarge or lengthen something

estender, alongar

to get larger and taller and become an adult over time

crescer, aumentar

to make something longer, looser, or wider, especially by pulling it

esticar, alongar

to affect more people or a wider area

difundir, espalhar

(of clothes or fabric) to become smaller when washed with hot water

encher, diminuir

to make something smaller in amount, degree, price, etc.

reduzir, diminuir