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O livro Street Talk 1 - Lição 5

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used of traffic

engarrafamento, trânsito intenso

engarrafamento, trânsito intenso

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to accelerate very fast, particularly so that smoke can be seen coming out from the tires

Ex: The teenager wanted to impress his friends, so he burned rubber in the parking lot, leaving tire marks behind.
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stop operating or functioning

parar de funcionar, quebrar

parar de funcionar, quebrar

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to experience a massive defeat by someone in any competitive situation

Ex: The company is growing so quickly that its competitors are eating its dust in the market.
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fender-bender
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a minor car accident that usually involves small damage to the vehicles

batida leve, pequeno acidente

batida leve, pequeno acidente

Ex: The police officer took a quick report for the fender-bender.O policial fez um relatório rápido para o **pequeno acidente**.
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flat
[substantivo]

a deflated pneumatic tire

pneu furado, pneu vazio

pneu furado, pneu vazio

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to floor
[verbo]

to press the accelerator pedal down as far as it will go to make the vehicle go very fast

pisar fundo, acelerar a fundo

pisar fundo, acelerar a fundo

Ex: She floored the car to overtake the slow truck on the road .Ela **pisou** fundo no acelerador para ultrapassar o caminhão lento na estrada.
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four-wheeler
[substantivo]

a vehicle with four wheels, commonly referred to as a car, truck, or ATV

veículo de quatro rodas, quadriciclo

veículo de quatro rodas, quadriciclo

Ex: The farmer used a rugged four-wheeler to navigate the muddy fields .O agricultor usou um **veículo de quatro rodas** resistente para navegar pelos campos lamacentos.
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fuzz
[substantivo]

uncomplimentary terms for a policeman

tira, polícia

tira, polícia

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to hop up
[verbo]

to modify a vehicle or its engine to enhance its power or performance

modificar, melhorar

modificar, melhorar

Ex: The auto shop specializes in hopping up trucks for off-road enthusiasts .A oficina de automóveis é especializada em **tunar** caminhões para entusiastas de off-road.
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jalopy
[substantivo]

an old, dilapidated car in poor condition

caquiza, ferro-velho

caquiza, ferro-velho

Ex: They restored the jalopy to its former glory with new paint and upholstery .Eles restauraram o **carrão** à sua antiga glória com nova pintura e estofamento.
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to jaywalk
[verbo]

to cross a street or road without following the rules, typically by crossing outside of crosswalks or against traffic signals

atravessar a rua fora da faixa de pedestres, atravessar irregularmente

atravessar a rua fora da faixa de pedestres, atravessar irregularmente

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jump-start
[substantivo]

the act of starting a vehicle with a discharged battery using power from another vehicle's battery

arranque por cabo, arranque com cabos

arranque por cabo, arranque com cabos

Ex: I learned how to do a jump-start in case of emergencies.Aprendi a fazer uma **partida auxiliar** em caso de emergências.
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to defeat or outperform someone or something with ease

Ex: The video gamer leaving his opponent in the dust with his expert knowledge of the game mechanics and quick reflexes .
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officer
[substantivo]

a member of the police

oficial, policial

oficial, policial

Ex: Two officers were discussing the recent robberies .Dois **oficiais** estavam discutindo os recentes roubos.
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to leave a place swiftly in a vehicle, often making the wheels leave behind skid marks

arrancar com derrapagem, sair rapidamente

arrancar com derrapagem, sair rapidamente

Ex: Excited by the open road, Jake couldn't resist the urge to peel out of the driveway, leaving skid marks behind.Empolgado com a estrada aberta, Jake não resistiu à vontade de **arrancar** da garagem, deixando marcas de derrapagem para trás.
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in a state that is extremely efficient or active

Ex: With the deadline approaching , the team into high gear and worked around the clock to finish the project .
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used to say that a vehicle is driven with great speed

Ex: In the final stretch of the marathon, she put the pedal to the metal and sprinted towards the finish line.
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to hit the back of another vehicle with the front of your vehicle

colidir com a traseira, bater na traseira

colidir com a traseira, bater na traseira

Ex: The driver failed to stop in time and rear-ended the vehicle ahead.O motorista não conseguiu parar a tempo e **colidiu com a traseira** do veículo à frente.
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to rev up
[verbo]

to increase the speed of an engine

aumentar a rotação, acelerar o motor

aumentar a rotação, acelerar o motor

Ex: In a drag race , drivers rev up their engines to get a quick start .Em uma corrida de arrancada, os pilotos **aceleram** seus motores para obter uma partida rápida.
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a car, particularly one that is very desirable or expensive

Ex: The teenager worked a part-time job to save up for a set of wheels to have more independence.
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spare tire
[substantivo]

an extra tire kept in a vehicle for use in case one of the main tires becomes flat or damaged

pneu sobresselente, pneu de reserva

pneu sobresselente, pneu de reserva

Ex: He stored an emergency kit with tools and a flashlight near the spare tire in the trunk .Ele guardou um kit de emergência com ferramentas e uma lanterna perto do **pneu sobressalente** no porta-malas.
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to tank up
[verbo]

to fill a vehicle or container with fuel or liquid

abastecer, encher o tanque

abastecer, encher o tanque

Ex: Please remember to tank up the generator before the power outage hits .Por favor, lembre-se de **abastecer** o gerador antes que o apagão ocorra.
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wheel
[substantivo]

a handwheel that is used for steering

volante, roda de direção

volante, roda de direção

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to beat
[verbo]

to surpass or outdo someone or something

superar, bater

superar, bater

Ex: I think this new phone beats the previous model in terms of battery life.Acho que este novo telefone **supera** o modelo anterior em termos de duração da bateria.
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to accelerate very fast, particularly so that smoke can be seen coming out from the tires

Ex: The teenager wanted to impress his friends, so he burned rubber in the parking lot, leaving tire marks behind.
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to closely examine to see if someone is suitable or something is true

verificar, examinar

verificar, examinar

Ex: The team will check out the equipment to ensure it 's in working order .A equipe **verificará** o equipamento para garantir que está em ordem de funcionamento.
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clunker
[substantivo]

an old car that is in poor condition and often unreliable

ferro-velho, lataria velha

ferro-velho, lataria velha

Ex: Despite its age , the clunker held sentimental value for him because it was his first car .Apesar da sua idade, o **ferro-velho** tinha um valor sentimental para ele porque era o seu primeiro carro.
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cop
[substantivo]

someone who works as one of the members of a police force

policial, tira

policial, tira

Ex: The cops worked together to solve the complex case and bring the perpetrator to justice .Os **policiais** trabalharam juntos para resolver o caso complexo e levar o perpetrador à justiça.
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jeez
[interjeição]

used to express surprise or disbelief

Nossa!, Caramba!

Nossa!, Caramba!

Ex: Jeez, I did n't know you could play the guitar so well !**Caramba**, eu não sabia que você tocava guitarra tão bem!
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knock it off
[interjeição]

used to express annoyance or frustration with someone's actions and to demand that they stop those actions

Pare com isso!, Chega!

Pare com isso!, Chega!

Ex: Enough with the pranks already.Chega de brincadeiras. **Para com isso** !
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to have a tendency to drive very fast

Ex: The racing enthusiast admitted has a lead foot on the track but is mindful of speed limits on regular roads .
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pile
[substantivo]

a noticeably huge number or amount of a particular thing

monte, pilha

monte, pilha

Ex: As the event ended , there was a pile of leftover food that needed to be donated .Quando o evento terminou, havia uma **pilha** de comida sobrando que precisava ser doada.
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so what
[interjeição]

used to express indifference, dismissiveness, or lack of concern

e daí, e o quê

e daí, e o quê

Ex: I made a mistake.Eu cometi um erro. **E daí**, acontece.
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to soak
[verbo]

to impose high charges, taxes, or fees on something or someone

impor altos impostos, cobrar taxas excessivas

impor altos impostos, cobrar taxas excessivas

Ex: He felt that the system was designed to soak working families with additional costs .Ele sentiu que o sistema foi projetado para **onerar** famílias trabalhadoras com custos adicionais.
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on a dime
[frase]

used to describe something, typically an action or change, that is done without any difficulty or hesitation

Ex: She was on a dime, showcasing her figure skating skills with grace .
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sucker
[substantivo]

a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

otário, ingênuo

otário, ingênuo

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to take a vehicle for a brief, leisurely ride

Ex: After a busy day, taking a spin on her motorcycle was the perfect way for her to unwind.
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to total
[verbo]

to completely destroy a vehicle, making it beyond repair

destruir completamente, tornar irrecuperável

destruir completamente, tornar irrecuperável

Ex: She accidentally totaled her new SUV while driving on the icy road .Ela acidentalmente **destruiu** seu novo SUV enquanto dirigia na estrada gelada.
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whoa
[interjeição]

used to express surprise, astonishment, or excitement

Uau, Nossa

Uau, Nossa

Ex: Whoa, that 's unbelievable !**Whoa**, isso é inacreditável!
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yeah
[interjeição]

used as another way of saying 'yes'

Sim, É

Sim, É

Ex: Yeah, I 've finished the report for the meeting .
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collide with the broad side of

colidir de lado, chocar com o lado largo de

colidir de lado, chocar com o lado largo de

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blowout
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a large and lavish feast, often with excessive food and drink

banquete, festa

banquete, festa

Ex: We planned a small dinner, but it quickly escalated into a full-scale blowout.Planejamos um pequeno jantar, mas rapidamente se transformou em uma **festa** em grande escala.
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to navigate a turn or curve with exceptional control, stability, and precision, as if the vehicle were following a set path or track

Ex: By the time we reached the mountain pass, the car had cornered like it was on rails.
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to jinx
[verbo]

cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something

lançar um feitiço sobre alguém ou algo, enfeitiçar alguém ou algo

lançar um feitiço sobre alguém ou algo, enfeitiçar alguém ou algo

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punch it
[interjeição]

used to tell someone to accelerate or speed up quickly, typically by pressing the accelerator in a vehicle

Vamos,  pisa fundo!

Vamos, pisa fundo!

Ex: Hurry up!Depressa! Estamos atrasados, **pisa fundo** !
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to drive through an intersection when the traffic light is red, typically in violation of traffic laws

Ex: You shouldrun a red light, even if no cars are coming .
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slammer
[substantivo]

a place where individuals are confined as punishment for committing crimes

cadeia, prisão

cadeia, prisão

Ex: The corrupt businessman managed to avoid the slammer despite overwhelming evidence against him .O empresário corrupto conseguiu evitar a **cadeia** apesar das esmagadoras provas contra ele.
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to suddenly and unexpectedly lose air in a tire, usually due to a puncture, excessive wear, or a burst, causing a vehicle to become difficult or unsafe to drive

Ex: He was lucky the car did n’t swerve off the road when blew a tire at high speed .
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dashboard
[substantivo]

the panel placed inside a vehicle, below the glass at the front, that is facing the driver or pilot and contains most of the controls and switches

painel de instrumentos, painel de controle

painel de instrumentos, painel de controle

Ex: She wiped down the dashboard to remove the dust .Ela limpou o **painel de instrumentos** para remover a poeira.
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deuce coupe
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a small, high-performance automobile designed to seat only two people, often referring to classic hot rods, particularly the 1932 Ford Coupe, which was popular in early American car culture

um deuce coupe, um automóvel pequeno e de alto desempenho projetado para apenas duas pessoas

um deuce coupe, um automóvel pequeno e de alto desempenho projetado para apenas duas pessoas

Ex: The song "Little Deuce Coupe" by The Beach Boys made this type of car famous worldwide.A música "Little **Deuce Coupe" dos Beach Boys tornou este tipo de carro famoso em todo o mundo.
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flatfoot
[substantivo]

a member of a law enforcement agency responsible for maintaining public order, preventing and investigating crimes, and enforcing laws within a given jurisdiction

policial, agente de polícia

policial, agente de polícia

Ex: The police officer issued a warning instead of a ticket this time.O **policial** emitiu um aviso em vez de uma multa desta vez.
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punch it
[interjeição]

used to tell someone to accelerate or speed up quickly, typically by pressing the accelerator in a vehicle

Vamos,  pisa fundo!

Vamos, pisa fundo!

Ex: Hurry up!Depressa! Estamos atrasados, **pisa fundo** !
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fuzz-buster
[substantivo]

a device, typically a radar detector, used in vehicles to detect police radar signals, helping drivers avoid speeding tickets

detector de radar, avisador de radar

detector de radar, avisador de radar

Ex: The fuzz-buster went off , signaling that there was a police car nearby .O **detector de radar** disparou, sinalizando que havia um carro da polícia por perto.
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head-on collision
[substantivo]

a traffic accident where two vehicles hit each other directly from the front

colisão frontal, choque frontal

colisão frontal, choque frontal

Ex: Road safety measures , such as installing center barriers , aim to reduce the occurrence of head-on collisions on busy roads .Medidas de segurança rodoviária, como a instalação de barreiras centrais, visam reduzir a ocorrência de **colisões frontais** em estradas movimentadas.
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high rider
[substantivo]

a vehicle, especially a car or truck, that is modified to have a raised suspension, resulting in a higher ride height than standard vehicles

veículo elevado, carro com suspensão elevada

veículo elevado, carro com suspensão elevada

Ex: She loved the smooth ride of her high rider, especially on bumpy country roads .Ela adorava o passeio suave do seu **high rider**, especialmente em estradas rurais esburacadas.
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to suddenly or forcefully apply the brakes of a vehicle, often to avoid an accident or stop abruptly

Ex: Taxi jammed the brake, but it still the van 's fault for not keeping a safe distance .
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lemon
[substantivo]

a flawed or defective item, especially referring to an unsatisfactory automobile

limão, peixe

limão, peixe

Ex: Their new washing machine was a lemon, constantly breaking down and requiring repairs .A nova máquina de lavar roupa deles era um **limão**, quebrando constantemente e exigindo reparos.
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to make something more energetic, exciting, or vibrant

Ex: The athletes are about light it up in the final quarter of the game .
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loaded
[adjetivo]

(of a vehicle) equipped with a variety of additional features or accessories, such as a premium sound system, leather seats, or advanced technology

equipado, carregado

equipado, carregado

Ex: She chose the loaded model because it had everything she wanted .Ela escolheu o modelo **equipado** porque tinha tudo o que ela queria.
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low rider
[substantivo]

a car that has been modified to sit lower to the ground, often with customized features

um carro rebaixado, um low rider

um carro rebaixado, um low rider

Ex: Low riders are known for their unique suspension systems .Os **low riders** são conhecidos por seus sistemas de suspensão únicos.
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to suddenly and forcefully apply the brakes in a vehicle, often causing the car to stop abruptly

Ex: The driver nailed the brakes, causing the tires to squeal in protest.
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pile-up
[substantivo]

a collision involving multiple vehicles, often caused by poor visibility or sudden braking

colisão múltipla, pile-up

colisão múltipla, pile-up

Ex: Drivers should maintain a safe following distance to prevent contributing to a pile-up in heavy traffic .Os motoristas devem manter uma distância de seguimento segura para evitar contribuir para uma **colisão em cadeia** no trânsito pesado.
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to quickly release the clutch in a manual transmission vehicle, typically when starting the engine or attempting to shift gears

Ex: I pop the clutch to get the car rolling down the hill after the engine stalled .
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rattletrap
[substantivo]

a vehicle, typically an old or poorly maintained one, that makes a lot of noise or rattles due to its condition. Often used to describe a car in poor shape

caquera, ferro-velho

caquera, ferro-velho

Ex: He sold me a rattletrap for a cheap price , but it broke down after only a week .Ele me vendeu um **caco** por um preço barato, mas quebrou depois de apenas uma semana.
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to soup up
[verbo]

to modify a vehicle or its engine to enhance its power or performance

potencializar, melhorar

potencializar, melhorar

Ex: Car enthusiasts often enjoy souping their vehicles up to achieve better performance.Os entusiastas de carros muitas vezes gostam de **potencializar** seus veículos para obter melhor desempenho.
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to perform a driving maneuver where the vehicle spins in tight circles, typically on its rear tires, often creating smoke from the tires. It is commonly associated with reckless or show-off driving

Ex: The car spinning doughnuts on the icy road , narrowly missing the sidewalk .
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to strip
[verbo]

to clear out or empty a space of its contents

despir, esvaziar

despir, esvaziar

Ex: Before the remodeling project began , they stripped the kitchen of its appliances and cabinets .Antes do projeto de remodelação começar, eles **despojaram** a cozinha de seus aparelhos e armários.
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to tail
[verbo]

to drive closely behind another car, typically in a way that may be considered aggressive or dangerous

colar, seguir de perto

colar, seguir de perto

Ex: Tailing someone in heavy traffic can be risky, especially if you don't keep a safe distance.**Colar** alguém no trânsito pesado pode ser arriscado, especialmente se você não mantiver uma distância segura.
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wheelie
[substantivo]

a maneuver in which a vehicle is temporarily balanced on its back two wheels, with the front wheels lifted off the ground

empinada, levantar a roda dianteira

empinada, levantar a roda dianteira

Ex: Wheelies can be dangerous if not done properly, as they can lead to loss of control.Os **wheelies** podem ser perigosos se não forem feitos corretamente, pois podem levar à perda de controle.
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