Livro Total English - Intermediário - Unidade 2 - Referência - Parte 2

causing or capable of provoking a sensation of disgust or nausea

nauseante

lacking in logic, coherence, meaning, or rationality

Absurdo

not in any way accurate or true to life

irrealista

difficult, unpleasant, or unbearable to watch

inassistível

the use of creativity and imagination to express emotions and ideas by making things like paintings, sculptures, music, etc.

the activity of providing services or products in exchange for money

each of the parts into which a place or object is divided

seção

important social or political events that are happening and are covered in the news

assuntos atuais

informal or idle talk about others, especially their personal lives, typically involving details that may not be confirmed or verified

rumor

the aspect of a story in the media that the audience can relate to because it describes people's lived experiences, feelings, etc.

interesse humano

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

esporte

a collective action by workers who refuse to work until certain demands are met

greve

a period of time away from home or work, typically to relax, have fun, and do activities that one enjoys

férias

the act of finding something for the first time and before others

descoberta

the sum of money that is gained after all expenses and taxes are paid

lucro

the styles and trends of clothing, accessories, makeup, and other items that are popular in a certain time and place

estilo fashion

to become the most successful, the luckiest, or the best in a game, race, fight, etc.

ganhando

a competition between people, vehicles, animals, etc. to find out which one is the fastest and finishes first

concorrência

an event or contest in which individuals or teams compete against each other

concorrência

to do a particular thing that is unlawful or wrong

an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

the act of intentionally taking one's own life

suicídio

to change and become stronger or more advanced

an obligatory task that must be done as one's job

dever

a medical operation performed on a part of the body in order to improve its appearance or repair skin injury

cirurgia plástica

to make someone do something or to make something happen, usually something bad

causando algo

a difficult or problematic situation that can cause stress, anxiety or harm

problema

a situation where vehicles hit each other or a person is hit by a vehicle

acidente

to give a performance of something such as a play or a piece of music for entertainment

realizar

a written story that is meant to be performed on a stage, radio, or television

espetáculo (teatro, etc.)

the best performance or result, or the highest or lowest level that has ever been reached, especially in sport

ficha

an assurance or declaration indicating the possible success or occurrence of something in the future

promessa