Livro Interchange - Pré-intermediário - Unidade 16 - Parte 2

to think carefully about different things and choose one of them

decidir, escolher

a choice or judgment that is made after adequate consideration or thought

decisão, escolha

our purpose or desired result

objetivo, meta

very large in size

gigante, enorme

an advantage or a helpful effect that is the result of a situation

benefício, vantagem

in a way that is extremely well or impressive

incrivelmente, maravilhosamente

things such as household materials that have no use anymore

lixo, desperdício

the great mass of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface

oceano

a light substance produced in a chemical process that can be formed into different shapes when heated

plástico

used to express regret or say that something is disappointing or sad

infelizmente, lamentavelmente

to no longer be able to be seen

desaparecer, sumir

only relating or belonging to one person

pessoal, particular

very unusual, special, or surprising

extraordinário, excecional

originating from or created by nature, not made or caused by humans

natural, autêntico

a brand new machine, tool, or process that is made after study and experiment

invenção, criação

to freely give goods, money, or food to someone or an organization

doar, contribuir

the winner of a competition

campeão, vencedor

the name given to a movie, book, etc.

título, denominação

the natural world around us where people, animals, and plants live

meio ambiente

used to refer to a number of things or people, more than two but not many

vários, alguns

not requiring payment

grátis, livre

a physical activity or competitive game with specific rules that people do for fun or as a profession

esporte, jogo

to move the body to music in a special way

dançar

a bank account that pays interest on one's deposited money and is intended to help one save over time

conta poupança, conta de poupança

to cut through something using a sharp tool

perfurar, penetrar

connected to or via the Internet

online, conectado

a series of lessons or lectures on a particular subject

curso, aula

a small and round piece of plastic that people put directly on their eyes in order to improve their ability to see

lente de contato, lente corretiva

to decide on and make arrangements or preparations for something ahead of time

planejar, preparar

the time that will come after the present or the events that will happen then

futuro, futuro próximo

a firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way, often made after careful consideration

resolução

an ability that a person naturally has in doing something well

talento

a day fixed by law when we do not have to go to school or work, usually because of a religious or national celebration

feriado, férias

to perform an action that is not mentioned by name

fazer, executar

to reach for something and hold it

tomar, pegar

to become knowledgeable or skilled in something by doing it, studying, or being taught

aprender, adquirir conhecimento

to wish to do or have something

querer

to want something to happen or be true

esperar, desejar

to perform music on a musical instrument

tocar, executar

a college or university building in which students reside

dormitório, residência universitária