Livro Interchange - Intermediário avançado - Unidade 7 - Parte 2

to bring something into existence or make something happen

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

reduzir

someone who does not have a place to live in and so lives on the streets

morador de rua

to make a person or thing better

melhorar

to give someone what is needed or necessary

fornecer algo a alguém

having a price that a person can pay without experiencing financial difficulties

acessível

someone who works in the government or a law-making organization

político

responsible for one's actions and prepared to explain them

pessoa responsável

involving the necessary knowledge or skills for a certain occupation

profissional

to become larger in amount or size

aumentar

a place or building that is meant to provide protection against danger or bad weather

abrigo

the extensive removal of forests, typically causing environmental damage

desmatamento

an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

the ability to move easily or be freely moved from one place, job, etc. to another

mobilidade

unhealthy food, containing a lot of fat, sugar, etc.

comida corriqueira

the act of invading or entering a territory, country, or region by force or without permission, often with the intent to control or dominate the area and its inhabitants

invasão

causing a lot of damage or harm

destrutivo

a huge round object that moves in an orbit, around the sun or any other star

planeta

in a manner that emphasizes a specific aspect or detail

particularmente

needing attention and careful consideration due to a possible danger or risk

sério e potencialmente arriscado

to a significantly large extent or by a considerable amount

dramaticamente

to a significant extent or degree

um bom negócio

a community of living organisms together with their physical environment, interacting as a system

ecossistema

in opposition to someone or something

contra

a group that animals, plants, etc. of the same type which are capable of producing healthy offspring with each other are divided into

espécies

to jump into water, usually hands and head first

mergulhar

to visit places one has never seen before

viajando para algum lugar

covering a large area

extenso

a hard substance created by a marine creature of warm waters that ranges from pink to red in color and is used in jewelry

coral

a ridge of rock or a line of sand near the surface of a body of water

recife

a type of fish with long, colorful spines on its body, which is typically found in warm waters and can be dangerous to humans

peixe-Leão

to guess the value, number, quantity, size, etc. of something without exact calculation

estimando algo

(of a living being) to produce offspring or more of itself

reproduzindo através do acasalamento

an object that can be used to catch an animal

armadilha

a deadly substance that can kill or seriously harm if it enters the body

veneno

(of an animal or insect) producing a substance that kills or harms a prey or an enemy

venenoso

the number of people who live in a particular city or country

população

to pursue wild animals in order to kill or catch them, for sport or food

caçando animais

a painful infliction caused by a small sharp and pointed organ that some insects have and use to penetrate the prey and inject poison

picada

not receiving a warm or friendly reception

indesejável

so memorable that being forgotten is impossible

inesquecível

to provide medical care such as medicine or therapy to heal injuries, illnesses, or wounds and make someone better

curando alguém

to significantly increase in quantity or make something increase in this way

aumentando algo significativamente

being incapable of or lacking the skill, means, etc. necessary for doing something

incapaz

to prevent someone or something from being damaged or harmed

protegendo alguém