Ciências Naturais SAT - Aparência e Textura

the natural process of becoming smaller, tighter, or more compact

contração, redução

the act or process of compressing or reducing the volume of something, resulting in increased density

compactação, compressão

a measure of the height, length, or width of an object in a certain direction

dimensão

the state or quality of being curved or bent, describing the shape or contour of an object or surface

curvatura, bisel

a polished, flat surface on a gemstone or bone, crucial for reflecting light in gems and for articulation in bones

faceta, superfície

(of liquids) lacking in clarity for being mixed by other things such as sand or soil

turbido, nublado

not in any ways straight, with bends, curves, or disorganized angles

torto, curvado

able to increase in size or volume

expansivo, amplo

exhibiting a shimmering, rainbow-like play of colors, typically due to refraction of light

iridescente, de cores brilhantes

containing small holes or gaps, allowing liquid or air to pass through

poroso, permeável

hard to manage because of awkward form

desajeitado, desproporcional

having an impressive height

imponente, alto

changed from its original shape or form, often in a way that makes it appear twisted, misshapen, or unclear

distorcido, deformado

not flexible or easily bent

rígido, inflexível

having the quality of sticking or bonding objects together

adesivo, grudento

having a smooth and shiny texture, typically describing hair, fur, or skin that appears healthy and well-maintained

liso, brilhante

having a flexible quality, capable of returning to its original shape after being stretched or compressed

elástico, flexível

consisting of a hard building material that is made of the mixture of cement, water, sand, and small stones

concreto, de concreto

thin, delicate, and feathery in appearance or texture

fino, delicado

having a surface that rises and falls in gentle curves

ondulante, ondulado

covered with small raised areas or irregularities, making it uneven to the touch

irregular, áspero

uneven, unkempt, or ragged in appearance

bagunçado, despenteado

(of a fabric or garment) folded or gathered in a series of small, parallel folds

plissado, dobrado

having a short distance from the surface to the bottom

raso

looking like a labyrinth, twisting and confusing

labiríntico, tortuoso

elaborately decorated or adorned with intricate details

ornado, decorado

shaped like a slightly stretched-out circle or oval

elíptico, oval

having the shape or characteristics of a tube

tubular, em forma de tubo

shaped like an egg, with a rounded or elliptical form

ovoide, em forma de ovo

capable of being hammered or manipulated into different forms without cracking or breaking

maleável, dúctil

unpleasantly damp and sticky, often referring to skin or surfaces that feel cool and moist to the touch

úmido, pegajoso

(of an appearance) not washed, neat, or cared for

desleixado, descuidados

firm and tight, lacking any slackness or excess

tenso, apertado

having small, fine wrinkles or creases on the surface, often producing a texture that is slightly rough or uneven

amassado, rugoso

having an empty space within

oco, vazio

having the appearance or qualities that closely resemble or imitate real life

realista, vivo

prone to shaping, bending, or stretching

tensil, tensível

to spread out or stretch in various directions

expandir, alargar

to reduce the volume or size of something by applying pressure, squeezing, or condensing it

comprimir, reduzir

to stretch something in order to make it longer

alongar, estender

to become colored with a particular hue or tint

pigmentar, colorir

to damage the appearance of something by causing a flaw or imperfection

danificar, manchar

to cause a wrinkle or indentation on a surface

amarrotar, dobra

to make a dirty mark by rubbing or spreading something on a surface

manchar, borrifar

to shape something, emphasizing its natural curves and outlines

contornar, modelar

to spread a substance over a surface in a messy or uneven manner

espalhar, manchar

to cause fibers to become matted and compacted, resembling felt, typically through pressure, moisture, or agitation

fazer feltro, enfeltrar

to improve the appearance of something by adding things such as decorative pieces, colors, etc. to it

embelezar, decorar

to enlarge or lengthen something

estender, alongar