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Habilidades de Palavras do SAT 6 - Lição 38

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SAT Word Skills 6
to mimic
to mimic
[verbo]

to copy the style, technique, or subject matter of another artist or artwork

imitar,  copiar

imitar, copiar

Ex: The fashion designer decided to mimic the trends of the 1960s in her latest collection. 

O estilista decidiu imitar as tendências dos anos 1960 em sua última coleção.

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to implement

to apply or utilize a device, tool, or method for a specific purpose

aplicar, utilizar

aplicar, utilizar

Ex: The farmer implemented advanced irrigation systems to conserve water during the drought. 
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to dun
to dun
[verbo]

to preserve fish by salting

salgar, curar em sal

salgar, curar em sal

Ex: By the time the explorers returned from their expedition, they had dunned all the fish they had caught to keep them edible. 

Quando os exploradores voltaram de sua expedição, eles haviam salgado todos os peixes que pegaram para mantê-los comestíveis.

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to network
to network
[verbo]

to interact or establish contacts with others for mutual assistance or support

networkar, estabelecer contatos

networkar, estabelecer contatos

Ex: They have networked with potential investors to secure funding for their startup. 
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to antic
to antic
[verbo]

to behave in a ridiculous or absurd manner, often for entertainment or amusement

palhaçar, agir de forma ridícula

palhaçar, agir de forma ridícula

Ex: By the time they arrived, the performers had already anticked their way through the skit, leaving the audience in stitches. 

Quando chegaram, os artistas já haviam se comportado de maneira ridícula durante o sketch, deixando o público em lágrimas de rir.

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to fidget
to fidget
[verbo]

to make small, restless movements or gestures due to nervousness or impatience

mexer-se inquieto, ficar inquieto

mexer-se inquieto, ficar inquieto

Ex: She tried to stay still during the job interview, but her nerves caused her to fidget uncontrollably. 

Ela tentou ficar parada durante a entrevista de emprego, mas seus nervos a fizeram mexer-se incontrolavelmente.

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to conceive

to think of or regard someone or something in a particular way

conceber,  considerar

conceber, considerar

Ex: The ancient Greeks conceived of the universe in ways very different from ours. 
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to anoint
to anoint
[verbo]

to apply oil, ointment, or a similar substance in a religious or ceremonial act

ungir, consagrar

ungir, consagrar

Ex: By the time the ceremony ended, the minister had anointed all the newborns with consecrated oil. 

Quando a cerimônia terminou, o ministro havia ungido todos os recém-nascidos com óleo consagrado.

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to furrow
to furrow
[verbo]

to make a series of long, narrow grooves or ridges in the ground or on a surface

sulcar, fazer sulcos

sulcar, fazer sulcos

Ex: By the time the rain came, the gardener had already furrowed the entire field. 

Quando a chuva chegou, o jardineiro já tinha arado todo o campo.

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to deforest

to clear an area of trees, typically by cutting them down extensively

desflorestar, desmatar

desflorestar, desmatar

Ex: By the time the environmentalists arrived, the company had already deforested most of the land. 

Quando os ambientalistas chegaram, a empresa já havia desmatado a maior parte da terra.

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to cite
to cite
[verbo]

to mention something as an example, reason, or evidence in support of a statement or argument

citar, mencionar

citar, mencionar

Ex: Critics often cite this case as an example of poor management. 
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to thwart
to thwart
[verbo]

to intentionally prevent someone or something from accomplishing a purpose or plan

frustrar, impedir

frustrar, impedir

Ex: Quick thinking and intervention thwarted a potential disaster during the fire last year. 

Pensamento rápido e intervenção frustraram um desastre potencial durante o incêndio no ano passado.

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to rend
to rend
[verbo]

to tear something forcefully

rasgar, despedaçar

rasgar, despedaçar

Ex: Attempting to break free, the prisoner struggled to rend the chains binding them. 

Tentando se libertar, o prisioneiro lutou para rasgar as correntes que o prendiam.

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to pare
to pare
[verbo]

to peel or strip away the outer layer of a fruit, vegetable, or other foods

descascar, pelar

descascar, pelar

Ex: By the time they arrived, she had already pared the oranges for the juice. 

Quando eles chegaram, ela já tinha descascado as laranjas para o suco.

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to deplete
to deplete
[verbo]

to use up or diminish the quantity or supply of a resource, material, or substance

esgotar, diminuir

esgotar, diminuir

Ex: The demand for rare minerals in electronic devices may deplete certain mineral deposits. 

A demanda por minerais raros em dispositivos eletrônicos pode esgotar certos depósitos minerais.

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to conjecture

to form an idea or opinion about something with limited information or unclear evidence

conjecturar, supor

conjecturar, supor

Ex: As the investigation progressed, detectives had to conjecture about possible motives for the crime based on the available evidence. 

À medida que a investigação avançava, os detetives tiveram que conjecturar sobre os possíveis motivos do crime com base nas evidências disponíveis.

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to recruit
to recruit
[verbo]

to find and hire people to work for a company or organization

Ex: Daniel's job involves recruiting senior managers for large companies. 
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