Livro Solutions - Avançado - Unidade 5 - 5A - Parte 2

to resign from power or duties

renunciar, abdicar

to give part of the power, authority, work, etc. to a representative

delegar, atribuir

to transfer one's position to the next person in the line of succession, usually due to the loss or failure of a previous holder

devolver, transferir

the ability to control or have an effect on things or people

poder, força

to complete or conduct a task, job, etc.

realizar, executar

to push or throw something strongly

lançar, arremessar

to be the leader or in charge of something

liderar, dirigir

to form, produce, or prepare something, by putting parts together or by combining materials

fazer, produzir

to initiate, prepare, or organize a plan, project, or event

organizar, preparar

to be the person who leads something like an attack, campaign, movement, etc.

liderar, encabeçar

to fall within the authority or control of someone or something

estar sob, cair sob

to experience and be affected by something bad or unpleasant

sofrer, padecer

an act of violence or aggression against a place or a person

ataque, agressão

(of people) to gather in a place for a particular purpose

reunir-se, assemblar-se

to bring something into existence or make something happen

criar, produzir

to combine parts or bring them together to create something

formar, constituir

to have a person, letter, or package physically delivered from one location to another, specifically by mail

enviar, mandar

to position soldiers or equipment for military action

desplegar, posicionar

to do something with an object, method, etc. to achieve a specific result

usar, utilizar

to make preparations or get something ready for a specific action or operation

preparar, estabelecer

to make a person or thing ready for doing something

preparar, dispor

to establish a fresh entity, such as a company, system, or organization

estabelecer, criar

to have its foundation in something, indicating the underlying cause, source, or essence

estar, fundar

to not leave until a person or thing is ready or present or something happens

esperar, aguardar

to organize and present something, typically a performance or an event

encenar, organizar

to unexpectedly face a difficult situation or problem

encontrar, deparar com

to become involved in something unpleasant because of carelessness or ignorance

entrar em, meter-se em

a surprise attack or trap set by one party against another, typically while the targeted party is unaware or unprepared

emboscada, armadilha

to come to power and control in a place using military force

ocupar, tomar controle de

a piece of land with a government of its own, official borders, laws, etc.

país, nação

a particular part or region of a city, country, or the world

área, zona

the state or process of losing a person or thing

perda, perda total

to cause or impose something unpleasant, harmful, or unwelcome upon someone or something

infligir, impor

an accident that is deadly or injures one terribly

vítima, ferido

an important discovery or development that helps improve a situation or answer a problem

avanço, descoberta

to construct a building or object in a particular location

construir, levantar

the act of refusing to accept or obey something such as a plan, law, or change

resistência, oposição

to provide something needed or wanted

fornecer, suprir

any tool or object used in fighting or hunting

arma, ferramenta de luta

to send a person to a particular place in order to carry out a duty, particularly a military person

destinar, designar

an organized public demonstration expressing strong disapproval of an official policy or action

protesto, manifestações

to succeed in doing or achieving something

reivindicar, conquistar

the success that is achieved in a competition, game, war, etc.

vitória

to pass away