Entrar
a debtor who flees to avoid paying
devedor fugitivo, devedor irresponsável
a long thick wall built in order to prevent water flooding onto a lower area, especially from the sea
dique, barreira
a theory of organic evolution claiming that new species arise and are perpetuated by natural selection
darwinismo
to make something or someone seem less important
menosprezar, desmerecer
very courageous and not afraid of situations that are dangerous
intrépido, audacioso
the surrounding discourse that provides clarity and understanding to a language unit, helping to determine its interpretation
contexto, entorno
an official appointed by a government to represent that government in a foreign city
cônsul
a feeling of doubt or uneasiness, often related to one's conscience or sense of right and wrong
hesitação, remorso
to face or deal with a problem or difficult situation directly
enfrentar, confrontar
a large pot, often made of metal and equipped with handles, used for boiling liquids like water or soup
caldeirão, panela
to cause something to break apart or come undone
desorganizar, perturbar
