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Phrasal Verbs Usando 'Back', 'Through', 'With', 'At', & 'By' - Realizando uma ação (Em)

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Phrasal Verbs With 'Back', 'Through', 'With', 'At', & 'By'
to go at
[verbo]

to physically or verbally attack someone

atacar, investir contra

atacar, investir contra

Ex: When provoked , he had a tendency to go at people , so it was best to avoid confrontation .Quando provocado, ele tinha a tendência de **atacar** as pessoas, então era melhor evitar o confronto.
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to make an effort to obtain or achieve something, often with a sense of desperation because of being unhappy with one's current situation

agarrar-se a, tentar alcançar

agarrar-se a, tentar alcançar

Ex: He grasped at the job offer as he was unhappy with his current employment .Ele **agarrou** a oferta de emprego porque estava infeliz com seu emprego atual.
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to jump at
[verbo]

to eagerly accept an opportunity or offer when it arises

saltar sobre, aceitar com entusiasmo

saltar sobre, aceitar com entusiasmo

Ex: When they suggested a weekend getaway , we both jumped at the idea .Quando sugeriram uma escapada de fim de semana, nós dois **aceitamos imediatamente** a ideia.
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to keep at
[verbo]

to continue working on a task, project, or goal without giving up

persistir, continuar

persistir, continuar

Ex: No matter how difficult the task , he never gives up and keeps at it until he succeeds .Não importa o quão difícil seja a tarefa, ele nunca desiste e **continua trabalhando** nela até conseguir.
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to look at
[verbo]

to focus one's attention on something or someone in order to observe or examine them

olhar, observar

olhar, observar

Ex: He has been looking at the painting for hours , trying to decipher its hidden meanings .Ele está **olhando** para a pintura há horas, tentando decifrar seus significados ocultos.
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to play at
[verbo]

to do something in an unserious manner and without dedication

brincar de, fingir

brincar de, fingir

Ex: I don't think he's serious about his fitness goals; he's just playing at going to the gym.Eu não acho que ele esteja sério sobre seus objetivos de fitness; ele está apenas **brincando de** ir à academia.
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to put at
[verbo]

to guess a value or amount for something

estimar, adivinhar

estimar, adivinhar

Ex: He looked at the painting and put it at around $10,000.Ele olhou para a pintura e a **avaliou** em cerca de US$ 10.000.
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to continue making efforts toward achieving a goal

persistir em, continuar com

persistir em, continuar com

Ex: The musician refused to give up and decided to stick at practicing until they became a skilled performer.O músico se recusou a desistir e decidiu **persistir** nos ensaios até se tornar um performer habilidoso.
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to talk at
[verbo]

to talk to someone without really listening or letting them join the conversation

falar para, desabafar

falar para, desabafar

Ex: Parents sometimes talk at their children instead of having a genuine conversation .Os pais às vezes **falam para** seus filhos em vez de ter uma conversa genuína.
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to work at
[verbo]

to attempt to improve something

trabalhar em, esforçar-se para melhorar

trabalhar em, esforçar-se para melhorar

Ex: Let's work at enhancing the quality of our products through customer feedback.Vamos **trabalhar para** melhorar a qualidade dos nossos produtos através do feedback dos clientes.
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to come at
[verbo]

to suddenly move toward someone to threaten them or physically attack them

avançar sobre, atacar

avançar sobre, atacar

Ex: The protestors broke through the barricades and came at the police officers , leading to a clash .Os manifestantes romperam as barricadas e **avançaram sobre** os policiais, levando a um confronto.
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to fly at
[verbo]

to attack or assault someone or something in a violent or aggressive manner

lançar-se sobre, atacar violentamente

lançar-se sobre, atacar violentamente

Ex: The manager 's decision to cut benefits made the employees fly at him in anger .A decisão do gerente de cortar benefícios fez com que os funcionários **o atacassem** com raiva.
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to get at
[verbo]

to cause irritation or annoyance to someone

incomodar, irritar

incomodar, irritar

Ex: He ’s always trying to get at me with those little comments .Ele está sempre tentando **me irritar** com aqueles pequenos comentários.
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to pick at
[verbo]

to frequently criticize someone about small issues

criticar por coisas pequenas, apontar defeitos

criticar por coisas pequenas, apontar defeitos

Ex: Management picked at the proposal , demanding countless revisions .A gestão **criticou** a proposta, exigindo inúmeras revisões.
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to aim at
[verbo]

to work toward a specific goal

mirar, ter como objetivo

mirar, ter como objetivo

Ex: The project's objectives are clearly aimed at increasing efficiency and reducing costs.Os objetivos do projeto estão claramente **voltados para** aumentar a eficiência e reduzir custos.
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to try to say something without directly mentioning it

insinuar, querer dizer

insinuar, querer dizer

Ex: In the discussion , the scientist aimed to drive at the significance of the recent research findings .Na discussão, o cientista procurou **insinuar** a importância das recentes descobertas da pesquisa.
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to hit at
[verbo]

to strike or touch something or someone with force or intention

bater, golpear

bater, golpear

Ex: The child hit at the pinata until it broke open .A criança **bateu na** pinata até que ela se partiu.
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