Inglês e Conhecimento do Mundo para o ACT - Significados pouco frequentes

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

característica, assinatura

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

rastro, consequência

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

benefício, subsídio

an estimate or prediction based on past observations or data

projeção, previsão

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

composição, estrutura

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

impressão, marca

animals or birds that are hunted for food or sport

jogo

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

arrasto, resistência

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

corrente de ar, plano

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

causa, objetivo

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

abismo, diferença

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

bico, nota fiscal

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

lote, terreno

the way a wave travels through a medium

propagação, transmissão

a moving belt at airports where passengers pick up their luggage

fita transportadora, carrossel

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

condição, estado

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

veículo, transporte

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

meio, instrumento

a field of study that is typically taught in a university

disciplina, área de estudo

the action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another

impacto, colisão

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

resposta, reação

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

área, domínio

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

expressão, aparência

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

adoção

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

tenor, curso

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

brasão, símbolo

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

celebrar, honrar

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

manter, afirmar

to make someone experience something unpleasant

submeter, implicar

to help or support the progress or development of something

promover, apoiar

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

converter, transformar

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

interpretar, representar

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

transmitir, expressar

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

pronunciar, fazer uma palestra

to get infected by a disease or virus

contrair, pegar

to be present or found in a particular place

ocorrer, encontrar-se

to settle or establish something with finality and authority

determinar, estabelecer

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

mostrar, exibir

to gather individuals closely together in large numbers

povoar, reunir

to aim or direct a weapon at a target

mirar, apontar

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

inspirar, motivação

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

ignorar, desvalorizar

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

relatar, narrar

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

tratar, comportar-se com

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

abordar, tratar

to maneuver or direct something along a twisting or curving path

enrolar, direcionar

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

proporcionar, oferecer a oportunidade

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

elaborar, mapear

to make something tangible or actual from an idea or concept

realizar, concretizar

to propose an idea or theory for discussion

propor, avançar

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

propor, sugerir

to bring to a sudden halt

parar, prender

to pay close attention to something by looking at it carefully

observar atentamente, considerar

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

charter, contratar

to originate or come from a specific place or region

provém de, origina-se em

to be understood and have a strong impact or relevance

ressoar, ter um forte impacto

related to the lifestyle, traditions, or environment of herdsmen, typically associated with raising sheep or cattle

pastoral, rural

(of senses) highly-developed and very sensitive

agudo, sensível

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

fino, suave

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

íntimo, próximo