Livro Total English - Intermediário avançado - Unidade 8 - Vocabulário

to wait with satisfaction for something to happen

aguardar com expectativa, esperar ansiosamente

to submit a formal application or request for something

submeter, apresentar

to reduce the amount, size, or number of something

reduzir, diminuir

to do something in order to replace something lost or fix something damaged

compensar, reparar

to tolerate something or someone unpleasant, often without complaining

suportar, tolerar

to reach the same level or status as someone or something else, especially after falling behind

alcançar, recuperar

to escape punishment for one's wrong actions

escapar da punição, sair impune

to create something, usually an idea, a solution, or a plan, through one's own efforts or thinking

elaborar, criar

to have a great deal of respect, admiration, or esteem for someone

respeitar, admirar

to move or progress at the same rate as someone or something else

manter-se, acompanhar