Livro Solutions - Avançado - Unidade 7 - 7A - Parte 2

a type of road intersection where one road meets another at a right angle, forming a T shape

interseção em T, cruzamento em T

to quickly and discreetly look at them, often without intending to be noticed or without lingering

a place in a road, river, etc. where it bends

curva, torção

a sudden, high-pitched cry or scream that is sharp and piercing in nature

grito agudo, clamor

the action or endeavor of trying to complete a task or achieve a goal, often one that is challenging

tentativa, esforço

to demand putting an end to something quickly

any of the pieces making a whole, when combined

parte, pedaço

a vehicle with two wheels that we ride by pushing its pedals with our feet

bicicleta, bike

a long rigid bar that is put under a heavy object in order to move it

alavanca

a set of connected or related things that affect or depend on each other

cadeia, sequência

a bar in front of a motorcycle or bicycle that a person takes by hand to control the direction in which they want to travel

guidão, barra de direção

a flat part of a bicycle or machine that is pushed with the foot to make it move or operate. It is typically circular and part of the mechanism that drives motion

pedal

a mechanical device or machine that is used to move fluids or gases from one place to another by creating a flow or pressure

bomba, dispositivo de bombeamento

a photographic accessory used to redirect or bounce light onto a subject, typically consisting of a flat or curved surface made of reflective material

refletor, espelho

a seat made for riding on the back of a horse or other animal

sela

a thin rod that connects the center of a wheel to its outer edge

raio, falar

a tool designed for the safe storage of bicycles when not in use

suporte, suporte de bicicleta

a rubber covering filled with air that fits around a vehicle's wheel to help it move smoothly and safely on the road

pneu, roda

a mechanical device that controls or regulates the flow of fluids, such as liquids, gases, or slurries, by opening, closing, or partially obstructing passageways within a pipe or system

válvula, válvula reguladora

a state of being free from pain, worry, or other unpleasant feelings

conforto, alívio

an amount we pay to buy, do, or make something

custo, preço

a change in water, air, etc. that makes it harmful or dangerous

poluição, contaminação

the act of fixing something to make it work again

reparação

someone who uses a motorcycle or bicycle for transportation

ciclista, motociclista

a person who is on foot and not in or on a vehicle

pedestre, transeunte

a state of being overcrowded or blocked, particularly in a street or road

congestão, bloqueio

to become separated into pieces

quebrar, partir

to visit a place or someone without a prior arrangement, often casually and briefly

dropar, visitar

to take a person or thing to a predetermined location and leave afterwards

deixar, levar

to escape from someone or somewhere

escapar, fugir

to go or move from one place to another, often without stopping or staying for long

passar por, atravessar

(of a train or bus) to leave a station with passengers on board

sair, deixar a estação

to construct a building or object in a particular location

construir, levantar

to accompany someone to their point of departure and say goodbye to them

despedir, acompanhar até a partida