Livro Total English - Avançado - Unidade 7 - Vocabulário

(of a business) making or yielding profit

lucrativo, vantajoso

the action or process of causing significant damage to something, rendering it unable to exist or continue in its normal state

destruição, devastação

in a way that is against the law

ilegalmente

the act or instance of going missing, often without explanation or a trace left behind

desaparecimento

unable to survive, succeed, or stay healthy without someone or something

dependente, dependente

to highlight something and make it easier to notice by drawing attention toward it

enfatizar, destacar

in the time following a specific action, moment, or event

depois, logo

the process of transferring ownership and control of privately owned assets or industries to the government

nacionalização, estatização

the fact that the cultures and economic systems around the world are becoming connected and similar as a result of improvement in communications and development of multinational corporations

globalização

something such as a book, record, etc. that consists of different pieces taken from several sources

compilação

the feeling of pleasure or satisfaction that someone experiences from an activity, a thing or a situation

prazer, diversão

the act of subjecting someone to repeated and unwanted attacks, criticism, or other forms of harmful behavior

assédio, perseguição

the period during someone's life when they stop working often due to reaching a certain age

aposentadoria

an action that is caring, kind, or helpful

bondade, gentileza

a state of lacking substance or content, usually referring to a space or container that is completely without any material or matter

vazio, vaziez

the feeling of being sad and not happy

tristeza, pesar

a state of being no longer needed or useful, often due to the existence of a duplicate or replacement

redundância, supérfluo

the state or quality of being without any errors

precisão, exatidão

a natural inclination or disposition toward a particular behavior, thought, or action

tendência, inclinação

someone who illegally enters a place in order to steal something

ladrão, invasor

a person who operates an aircraft

aviador, piloto

a person or thing that provides motivation or encouragement to someone to complete a task, achieve a goal, or make a positive change

motivador, encorajador

a person who helps someone in their work

assistente, ajudante

someone who disagrees with a system, plan, etc. and intends to put an end to it or change it

oponente, adversário

any individual or entity that is newly participating in a particular activity or competition

participante, recém-chegado

(biology) a person who studies the science that deals with living organisms

biólogo, bióloga

a professional who studies behavior and mental processes to understand and treat psychological disorders and improve overall mental health

psicólogo

a person, often a man, who is appointed or elected to speak on behalf of a group or organization

porta-voz, representante

a woman who does business activities like running a company or participating in trade

mulher de negócios, empresária

a man working in a hotel, building, etc. who lets visitors in and helps them find a taxi

porteiro, concierge

to make someone want to do something by giving them a reason or encouragement

motivar, encorajar

to attract someone by being irresistibly appealing

cativar, fascinar

to allow something one dislikes, especially certain behavior or conditions, without interference or complaint

tolerar, suportar

to use satire in order to criticize or ridicule a system, person, etc.

satirizar, ridicularizar

to make something easier or less complex to understand, do, etc.

simplificar, facilitar

to make something clear and easy to understand by explaining it more

esclarecer, clarificar

to make a statement as a witness in court saying something is true

testemunhar, declarar

to make something brighter or clearer in color

clarear, iluminar

to make something clear or understandable, often by providing new or relevant information

iluminar, esclarecer

to expand or enlarge the size or dimensions of something

ampliar, expandir

requiring or involving personal effort, especially physical effort, as opposed to being automatic or effortless

manual, que requer esforço pessoal

based on real-world experience and observation rather than theoretical knowledge

prático, realista

related to a remarkable or exceptional occurrence that is observed or experienced

fenomenal

showing respect to what other people say or do even when one disagrees with them

tolerante, compreensivo

needing immediate action or attention

urgente, imediato

continuing to exist all the time, without significant changes

permanente, duradouro

always putting one's interests first and not caring about the needs or rights of others

egoísta, egocêntrico

behaving in a way that is immature or typical of a child

infantil, imaturo

referring to something that is related to Poland, its people, language, culture, or products

polaco, polaca

(of a person) having a positive attitude and believing that good things are likely to happen

esperançoso, otimista

to envision something in its best or perfect form

idealizar, conceber de forma ideal

to describe the qualities of someone or something in a certain manner

caracterizar, descrever