O livro Street Talk 1 - Um Olhar Mais Atento: Lição 3

a large sum of money

to force or persuade someone to do something they are unwilling to do

to finally stop criticizing or annoying someone

to make someone become really annoyed or angry

everything a person has to offer for helping someone, even things that they need for themselves

to not allow negative things such as an unfair criticism, etc. to have any effect on one

used suggest that if one does a favor for someone, they will be more likely to reciprocate that favor in the future

to have a problem with someone or be annoyed with them and want to tell them all about it

to study or prepare intensively for something

a stupid or stubbornly foolish person

ossudo

to not hesitate to do or say what one truly wants

used to refer to someone who is extremely thin, often in an unattractive and unhealthy way

a silly or foolish person with little intelligence

inteligente

to ask a knowledgeable or informed person their opinion on something

to think hard or make a great effort to remember or solve something

cabeça de vento

to be careful to notice a thing or person

to completely agree with someone and understand their point of view

sono

acusação

to make a minimal effort to do something, particularly in order to help someone

to figure out why things are the way they are and be able to identify the reason

to raise one's middle finger and point it toward a person to show one is angry with them, hates, or disrespects them

to manage to convince someone to do whatever one asks of them out of love or respect that they have for one

medo

livre como o vento

to accept the financial burden or responsibility for a certain project, service, or event, and pay for it

an opportunity for starting a business or entering an organization, etc. in order to achieve a higher level of success later

to do something that one has not done before in order to become more experienced or familiar with it

apressar-se

to have a tendency to drive very fast

the state of being close to death due to old age or a fatal sickness

to firmly take control and enforce a specific action

able to think and respond rapidly in challenging or unexpected situations

to make someone have intense romantic feelings for one

to beg someone for help or forgiveness

to have an unsuccessful or unpleasant beginning in a relationship or activity

to talk in great length without mentioning anything important or of high value

to laugh really hard, particularly to the point that one's stomach hurts

to have the necessary conviction or be brave enough to get something done

atrevido

in an ironic, humorous, or insincere way, not meant to be taken literally

to respond to an offense with patience, forgiveness, and a peaceful attitude instead of retaliating or seeking revenge

to naturally be good at noticing, judging, or appreciating something, particularly a thing's value or a person's talents

observar

aberração

used to describe a greedy person who takes more food than they could possibly finish

olhares carinhosos

the feeling of discontent caused by lacking someone else's possessions, accomplishments, etc.

to closely watch a person or thing, particularly in order to make sure they are safe

to be eager to hear what a person wants to say

to speak to someone who is unwilling to listen for an extended period of time

to make others tired by talking too much

com cantos dobrados

to be quick at learning and understanding a piece of music or a specific language and be able to accurately reproduce or utilize it

característica distintiva

(of statements, warnings, requests, etc.) to be completely ignored

(of statements, warnings, requests, etc.) to be completely ignored

to make an effort to stay well informed on the developments or changes of a situation

animar

to have the ability to play music by listening to it and recreating the sounds and melodies without relying on sheet music or written notation

to provide someone with a hint or suggestion

to talk to someone for an extended period of time, particularly in a way that annoys them

suor do rosto

to forcefully make a path through a crowded or obstructed area

espaço para se mover

to have social interaction with people, especially with ones who are famous or important

a concept in which if someone harms one, one should harm them back in the same way

olhar de quarto

chamariz

corajoso

to hate someone to an extreme degree

to share with someone all one's feelings, most private thoughts, and secrets

arrepiante

assustador

to behave in a comfortable manner, without worrying about one's problems or other people's opinions

to persistently annoy someone by doing something or by simply being around them

to offer help to someone with a task or problem

passar

***to give credit to someone

ajuda

in a way that is free of all ambiguity or uncertainty

to be well-informed about or completely familiar with something

to survive with only the bare minimum resources, often with no savings or financial security

velha raposa

used to refer to someone or something that is accessible and near to one

impossible or very hard to control

braço direito

de segunda mão

com falta de pessoal

used to refer to the lack of communication between the different parts of an organization about their roles or activities that leads to confusion and dysfunction

to attempt to do something that one has no experience in

cabeça de vento

to angrily reply or react to someone

partir

to become completely and suddenly very much in love with someone

teimoso