Vocabulário Essencial para o Exame SAT - Desafios e lutas

to resist or endure the force, pressure, or challenges imposed upon oneself

resistir, suportar

to allow something one dislikes, especially certain behavior or conditions, without interference or complaint

tolerar, suportar

to engage in a violent fight with someone, especially to get out of a difficult situation

lutar, batalhar

to try to deal with a difficult problem or situation in a determined manner

enfrentar, abordar

to be faced with an unexpected difficulty during a process

encontrar, enfrentar

to face or deal with a problem or difficult situation directly

enfrentar, confrontar

to make great efforts or struggle in opposition, often in contention or dispute

esforçar-se, lutar

to engage in a determined effort to confront and resolve a problem or obstacle

lutar, enfrentar

to turn to or use something as a solution or means of help, especially as a last option

recorrer a, recorrer a algo

to continue a course of action, especially in the face of difficulty or with little or no prospect of success

perseverar, continuar apesar das dificuldades

to make an effort to achieve a goal or complete a task

esforçar-se, tentar

to work extremely hard and persistently, often with great effort and dedication

esforçar-se, trabalhar arduamente

to continue a course of action with determination, even when faced with challenges or discouragement

persistir, continuar

to be equal to or compete closely with someone or something in terms of skill, ability, or performance

rivalizar

to persist through difficult or painful experiences

suportar, perseverar

to admit defeat in a competition, election, etc.

conceder, admitir a derrota

to overcome completely with a great, often excessive, amount of force, emotion, or challenges

sobrecarregar, sobrepujar

to pull back or move away from a position or situation, often in response to a threat or unfavorable conditions

retirar, retirar-se

to surrender to a superior force or influence

sucumbir, ceder

a situation or problem that prevents one from succeeding

obstáculo, barreira

a defensive barrier erected during wartime to obstruct enemy movement and provide protection for defending forces

barreira, barricada

anything that blocks or slows progress

obstáculo, impedimento

a responsibility or task that causes hardship, stress, etc.

fardo, peso

a situation where one must navigate carefully to avoid problems or failure

corda bamba, situação delicada

a situation marked by hardship or misfortune

adversidade, dificuldade

an event causing great and often sudden damage, distress, or destruction

calamidade, catástrofe

a disadvantage or the feature of a situation that makes it unacceptable

desvantagem, inconveniente

an unexpected and unlucky event

contratempo, incidente

a situation that is difficult because a choice must be made between two or more options that are equally important

dilema

an event or situation that interrupts or disrupts the normal state or functioning of something

perturbação, interrupção

a problem or question that is confusing and needs a lot of skill or effort to solve or answer

enigma, dilema

a state of extreme disturbance that causes a lot of worry and uncertainty

tumulto, agitação

an obstacle that separates people or hinders any progress or communication

barreira, obstáculo

an area of vulnerability in a system, organization, or relationship that could lead to significant problems or breakdowns

linha de falha, área de vulnerabilidade

a challenging situation or pressure that causes difficulty or tension

tensão, estresse

hard or painful work

trabalho árduo, esforço

an impressive or remarkable achievement or accomplishment, often requiring great skill or strength

feito, realização

able to recover quickly from difficult situations

resiliente, resistente

continuing to do something despite facing criticism or difficulties

persistente, tenaz

challenging to manage or move due to size, weight, or awkward shape

pesado, complicado

causing extreme discomfort or distress that is difficult to endure

insuportável, intolerável