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

to maneuver or direct something along a twisting or curving path

arejar

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

manter

to be present or found in a particular place

ocorrer

to originate or come from a specific place or region

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

referir

to bring to a sudden halt

prender

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

endereçar

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

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

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

mapear

to make someone experience something unpleasant

sujeitar

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

tratar alguém de uma maneira particular

to get infected by a disease or virus

contrair

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

entregar

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

to help or support the progress or development of something

apoiando algo

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

to decisively or firmly establishing the cause of something

determinando algo

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

transformando em outra coisa

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

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

proporcionar

to make something tangible or actual from an idea or concept

to be understood and have a strong impact or relevance

ressoar

to propose an idea or theory for discussion

apresentando algo

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

fretar

to gather individuals closely together in large numbers

povoar

to pay close attention to something by looking at it carefully

considerar

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

descontar

to aim or direct a weapon at a target

nivelar

a field of study that is typically taught in a university

disciplina

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

arrasto

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

resposta

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

assinatura

an estimate or prediction based on past observations or data

projeção

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

benefício

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

vigília

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

impressão

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

conta

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

constituição

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

enredo

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

condição

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

adotando uma criança

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

causa

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

meios

the action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another

impacto

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

veículo

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

fechadura

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

expressão facial

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

província

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

projeto

animals or birds that are hunted for food or sport

jogo

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

tenor

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

golfo

the way a wave travels through a medium

propagação

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

artista

a moving belt at airports where passengers pick up their luggage

carrossel

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

crista

(of senses) highly-developed and very sensitive

agudo

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

pastoral

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

íntimo

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

multar