Vocabulário Essencial para o Exame SAT - Significados incomuns

to elevate or accord significant social importance to someone or something through public recognition or acknowledgment

celebrar, honrar

to maneuver or direct something along a twisting or curving path

enrolar, direcionar

to firmly and persistently express an opinion, belief, or statement as true and valid

manter, afirmar

to be present or found in a particular place

ocorrer, encontrar-se

to originate or come from a specific place or region

provém de, origina-se em

to narrate or recount a story, event, or series of events

relatar, narrar

to bring to a sudden halt

parar, prender

to think about a problem or an issue and start to deal with it

abordar, tratar

to demonstrate a particular quality, feeling, skill, etc.

mostrar, exibir

to bring suggestions, plans, or ideas forward for further consideration

propor, sugerir

to organize and outline the components, steps, or details of a plan

elaborar, mapear

to make someone experience something unpleasant

submeter, implicar

to deal with or behave toward someone or something in a particular way

tratar, comportar-se com

to get infected by a disease or virus

contrair, pegar

to convey a speech, idea, etc. to an audience in a clear and effective manner

pronunciar, fazer uma palestra

to communicate or portray a particular feeling, idea, impression, etc.

transmitir, expressar

to help or support the progress or development of something

promover, apoiar

to play the role of a character in a movie, play, etc.

interpretar, representar

to settle or establish something with finality and authority

determinar, estabelecer

to change into a different form or to change into something with a different use

converter, transformar

to make someone have a specific emotion or feeling, particularly a positive one

inspirar, motivação

to provide access to or give someone the opportunity to do something

proporcionar, oferecer a oportunidade

to make something tangible or actual from an idea or concept

realizar, concretizar

to be understood and have a strong impact or relevance

ressoar, ter um forte impacto

to propose an idea or theory for discussion

propor, avançar

to formally contract or engage services for a specific purpose or period

charter, contratar

to gather individuals closely together in large numbers

povoar, reunir

to pay close attention to something by looking at it carefully

observar atentamente, considerar

to ignore or dismiss something, refusing to consider or give attention to it

ignorar, desvalorizar

to aim or direct a weapon at a target

mirar, apontar

a field of study that is typically taught in a university

disciplina, área de estudo

the force exerted on an object moving through a fluid that opposes its motion

arrasto, resistência

a physical or emotional reaction that happens as a result of a a specific situation, event, or experience

resposta, reação

a distinctive and recognizable style or characteristic that sets someone or something apart

característica, assinatura

an estimate or prediction based on past observations or data

projeção, previsão

a financial aid provided by the government for people who are sick, unemployed, etc.

benefício, subsídio

the aftermath or consequences following a significant event, especially a disaster

rastro, consequência

a symbol or mark made by pressing or stamping onto a surface

impressão, marca

a hard curved jaw of a bird, especially a wide or slender one

bico, nota fiscal

the composition or makeup of someone or something, especially in terms of its physical or structural arrangement

composição, estrutura

a small area of land intended or marked for a particular use such as gardening

lote, terreno

a medical problem, such as a disorder, illness, etc.

condição, estado

the act or fact of taking someone's child and growing them up, which has been approved by law

adoção

a sequence of actions or efforts directed towards advancing a principle or achieving a specific objective

causa, objetivo

an instrument or method used to achieve a specific end or goal

meio, instrumento

the action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another

impacto, colisão

an object capable of carrying infectious agents and transmitting them between individuals

veículo, transporte

a structure on a canal or waterway consisting of a gated enclosure used to raise or lower vessels between different water levels

eclusa, bloqueio

a specific look on someone's face, indicating what they are feeling or thinking

expressão, aparência

the specific area or domain where one's actions, authority, or expertise are appropriate or effective

área, domínio

a flow of air, often caused by temperature differences or ventilation

corrente de ar, plano

animals or birds that are hunted for food or sport

jogo

the consistent course or pattern of a person's life and activities

tenor, curso

a big difference that is hard to overcome, especially because of a lack of understanding

abismo, diferença

the way a wave travels through a medium

propagação, transmissão

a performer or attraction that greatly appeals to audiences, resulting in the attraction of large crowds to an event or venue

a atração, o chamariz

a moving belt at airports where passengers pick up their luggage

fita transportadora, carrossel

a symbol or design used in medieval times to decorate a helmet, often representing a family or knightly order

brasão, símbolo

(of senses) highly-developed and very sensitive

agudo, sensível

related to a peaceful and simple countryside life, often seen as idyllic and rustic

pastoral, rústico

knowing someone or something very well through close study or personal experience

íntimo, próximo

describing textures that feel very soft or substances made of tiny particles

fino, suave