Vocabulário Essencial para o Exame SAT - Verbos frasais concretos e físicos

to formally request or direct someone to perform a duty or task

chamar, requerer

to cause something to happen, especially something undesirable or unpleasant

provocar, causar

to completely disappear or cease to exist

extinguir-se, desaparecer

to prevent a building or a part of it from falling, by putting large pieces of wood or metal under or against it

suportar, reforçar

to free oneself from a place that one is being held against their will, such as a prison

fugir, escapar

to transfer something to the next generation or another person

transmitir, legar

to create or forcefully find a way through an obstacle or barrier

romper, transpor

to prepare things in anticipation of a specific purpose or event

preparar, configurar

to begin doing something in order to reach a goal

começar, apontar

(of a computer or electronic device) to start and load the operating system into memory for use

iniciar, arrancar

to become firmly attached to something or someone

agarrar-se a, colocar-se a

to adjust one's actions or behavior based on specific information, ideas, or advice

agir com base em, tomar ações com base em

to expand by exploring new areas, options, or opportunities

expandir-se, diversificar

to transfer knowledge, traditions, or skills to another person or group, often to ensure they are preserved or continued

transmitir, passar

(of an event) to completely sell all available tickets, seats, leaving none remaining for further purchase

esgotar, vender todos os ingressos

(of a supply) to be completely used up

esgotar-se, terminar

to remove clothing or covering quickly or completely

despir, remover rapidamente

to produce something quickly and in large quantities, often with a focus on quantity over quality

produzir em massa, fazer rapidamente

to manage or function without someone or something that is typically needed or desired

to start something by turning a handle or lever

começar, girar

to appear or come into view, often unexpectedly

aparecer, surgir

to pull or draw something in by winding it around a reel or similar device

recolher, enrolar

to suddenly stop an activity or an action

interromper, suspender

to retreat or move away from something or someone, typically in response to fear or surprise

retrair-se, recuar

to cause the death of a significant number of individuals or organisms

aniquilar, extinguir

to clean or remove something by flushing it with water or another liquid

enxaguar, limpar

to remove something completely

remover, despojar

to make food very quickly

preparar rapidamente, fazer rapidamente

to dominate or push aside something or someone by taking up all the available space, time, or attention

sobrepor, excluir

to gradually decrease in number, amount, or intensity over time

diminuir gradualmente, reduzir

to make something fuller or fluffier by shaking or adjusting it

encher, inflar

to distribute or divide something into smaller parts or portions for sharing

distribuir, parcelar

to watch an event or incident without getting involved

assistir, observar

to repel or avoid an attack or undesirable situation

afastar, evitar

to gradually move away or become distant, often in terms of physical distance or emotional detachment

afastar-se, desvanecer

to take something away using a vehicle or transport method, often to remove or relocate it

remover, transporte

to stop using or having something

eliminar, acabar com

to start a significant or challenging course of action or journey

embarcá-se em, começar

to fall into pieces or separate

quebrar, desunir

to keep something in position using a structure or an object

sustentar, apoiar

to visit a place or someone briefly, often without a prior arrangement

dar uma passada, visitar

to distribute something to a group of people

distribuir, passar

to remove or separate unwanted items or elements from a group

filtrar, eliminar

to say something suddenly

desabafar, dizer de repente

to place individuals or objects in a line or row

alinhar, colocar em linha

to spend much time in a specific place or with someone particular

sair, passar tempo

to stop or close off the flow or passage of something

fechar, desligar

to activate a bomb, an explosive, etc.

detonar, explodir

(of a path or road) to split into another direction, creating a separate route

desviar-se, dividir-se

to fall or break into pieces as a result of being in an extremely bad condition

desmoronar, fragmentar-se