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Phrasal Verbs Usando 'Around', 'Over', & 'Along' - Agir mal ou não seriamente (ao redor)

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Phrasal Verbs With 'Around', 'Over', & 'Along'
to boss around

to tell people constantly what to do or how to behave, in an arrogant way

mandar, dar ordens

mandar, dar ordens

Ex: The manager has a habit of bossing around the interns , assigning them various tasks without considering their workload .O gerente tem o hábito de **mandar** nos estagiários, atribuindo-lhes várias tarefas sem considerar a sua carga de trabalho.
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to clown around

to behave in a playful, silly, or humorous manner, often engaging in antics or comedic actions for amusement

fazer palhaçadas, comportar-se de maneira brincalhona

fazer palhaçadas, comportar-se de maneira brincalhona

Ex: Even in serious situations , he could n't resist clowning around and bringing humor to lighten the mood .Mesmo em situações sérias, ele não conseguia resistir a **fazer palhaçadas** e trazer humor para aliviar o clima.
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to faff around

to waste time engaging in unproductive activities

perder tempo, ficar enrolando

perder tempo, ficar enrolando

Ex: If you keep faffing around, you'll miss the opportunity to submit your application on time.Se você continuar **perdendo tempo**, você perderá a oportunidade de enviar sua inscrição no prazo.
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to fool around

to engage in playful, silly, or time-wasting activities

brincar, zoar

brincar, zoar

Ex: They spent the afternoon fooling around on the beach , building sandcastles and swimming .Eles passaram a tarde **brincando** na praia, construindo castelos de areia e nadando.
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to hang around

to spend time in a place, often without a specific purpose or activity

passear, ficar à toa

passear, ficar à toa

Ex: The dog loves to hang around the kitchen while his owner cooks .O cachorro adora **ficar por perto** da cozinha enquanto seu dono cozinha.
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to jerk around

to treat someone in a cruel or unfair way, often by deceiving them or manipulating them

enganar, manipular

enganar, manipular

Ex: The car salesman tried to jerk the customer around by inflating the price of the vehicle.O vendedor de carros tentou **enganar** o cliente inflacionando o preço do veículo.
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to laze around

to relax and do nothing or very little

vadiar, preguiçar

vadiar, preguiçar

Ex: I 'm retired , so I spend my days lazing around and doing whatever I want .Estou aposentado, então passo meus dias **vagabundeando** e fazendo o que eu quero.
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to lie around

to waste time relaxing and doing nothing

vadiar, ficar à toa

vadiar, ficar à toa

Ex: We 're planning to lie around on the beach all day tomorrow .Estamos planejando **descansar** na praia o dia todo amanhã.
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to mess around

to waste time or engage in idle, unproductive activity

perder tempo, vadiar

perder tempo, vadiar

Ex: He messed around all weekend and did n't complete any of his chores .Ele **perdeu tempo** o fim de semana todo e não completou nenhuma de suas tarefas.
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to monkey around

to engage in playful, often mischievous, or silly behavior without a clear purpose

brincar de bobo, fazer palhaçadas

brincar de bobo, fazer palhaçadas

Ex: Why are you monkeying around when there 's work to be done ?Por que você está **fazendo bagunça** quando há trabalho a ser feito?
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to order around

to consistently instruct someone on what to do in a bossy and unpleasant manner

mandar, dar ordens

mandar, dar ordens

Ex: Effective leaders inspire rather than ordering their team members around.Líderes eficazes inspiram em vez de **dar ordens** aos membros da equipe.
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to play around

to behave in an irresponsible or stupid manner

comportar-se de maneira irresponsável, brincar de forma estúpida

comportar-se de maneira irresponsável, brincar de forma estúpida

Ex: If he continues to play around at work , he might lose his job .Se ele continuar a **brincar** no trabalho, ele pode perder o emprego.
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to potter around

to spend time leisurely, often doing minor tasks or chores in or around the house

vadiar, passar o tempo com pequenas tarefas

vadiar, passar o tempo com pequenas tarefas

Ex: She spent her afternoon pottering around the house , organizing her bookshelves and tidying up .Ela passou a tarde **vagueando** pela casa, organizando suas estantes e arrumando.
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to push around

to rudely or threateningly give orders to someone

mandar de forma grosseira, tratar com arrogância

mandar de forma grosseira, tratar com arrogância

Ex: Despite his seniority, he never used it as an excuse to push others around at the workplace.Apesar de sua antiguidade, ele nunca usou isso como desculpa para **mandar** nos outros no local de trabalho.
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to run around

to play energetically and noisily

correr ao redor, brincar

correr ao redor, brincar

Ex: The toddlers enjoy running around the play area , exploring everything .Os bebês adoram **correr ao redor** da área de brincadeiras, explorando tudo.
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to sit around

to spend time doing nothing or nothing productive

vadiar, não fazer nada

vadiar, não fazer nada

Ex: On lazy Sundays , they like to sit around and watch TV .Nos domingos preguiçosos, eles gostam de **ficar à toa** e assistir TV.
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to stand around

to spend time standing in a place without doing anything purposeful or without having a particular reason to be there

ficar parado sem fazer nada, esperar em pé

ficar parado sem fazer nada, esperar em pé

Ex: Do n't just stand around— help me move these boxes !Não fique aí **sem fazer nada**—ajude-me a mover estas caixas!
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to stick around

to remain in a place longer than originally intended, often with the expectation of waiting for something to happen or for someone to arrive

ficar por perto, permanecer

ficar por perto, permanecer

Ex: I think I ’ll stick around and see if anything interesting happens .Acho que vou **ficar por aqui** e ver se algo interessante acontece.
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to wait around

to remain in one spot with nothing to do, expecting something to happen

esperar sem fazer nada, ficar à espera

esperar sem fazer nada, ficar à espera

Ex: The passengers waited around the train platform for the delayed arrival .Os passageiros **esperaram** ao redor da plataforma de trem pela chegada atrasada.
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