O livro Street Talk 2 - Lição 4

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front burner [substantivo]
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prioridade máxima

Ex: The safety issue has been moved to the front burner after the incident .

A questão de segurança foi colocada em destaque após o incidente.

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sair pela culatra

Ex: The strategy to increase sales by raising prices backfired as customers turned to cheaper alternatives .

A estratégia de aumentar as vendas aumentando os preços saiu pela culatra quando os clientes optaram por alternativas mais baratas.

bank job [substantivo]
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assalto a banco

Ex: " After the bank job , they went into hiding for months . "

Depois do assalto ao banco, eles ficaram escondidos por meses.

behind bars [advérbio]
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atrás das grades

Ex: If convicted , the defendant will likely find himself behind bars for a substantial period of time .

Se condenado, o réu provavelmente se encontrará atrás das grades por um período substancial de tempo.

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executar

Ex: In times of emergency , the police force must be ready to carry out orders to maintain public safety .

Em tempos de emergência, a força policial deve estar pronta para executar ordens a fim de manter a segurança pública.

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closely following or pursuing someone or something, often in a persistent or bothersome manner

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crackdown [substantivo]
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repressão

Ex: The crackdown on organized crime gangs resulted in a series of raids and arrests across the city .
cutback [substantivo]
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redução

Ex: Environmental cutbacks weakened pollution controls .

Os cortes ambientais enfraqueceram os controles de poluição.

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encarar

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Como líder responsável, é crucial enfrentar os desafios e tomar decisões para o melhoramento da equipe.

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depender de

Ex: The success of the event will hinge on the weather cooperating for the outdoor activities .

O sucesso do evento dependerá da cooperação do clima para as atividades ao ar livre.

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at a time when everyone can witness something

Ex: The murder occurred in broad daylight , leaving witnesses horrified and demanding swift justice for the victim .
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roubar

Ex: The gang knocked a load of recording equipment off from the studio.

A gangue roubou um monte de equipamentos de gravação do estúdio.

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to secretly wait for the right time to catch or attack an enemy or prey

Ex: The sniper will lie in wait for hours , waiting for the enemy to reveal their position .
to nab [verbo]
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pegar

Ex: The undercover operation was designed to nab members of the organized crime syndicate .

A operação secreta foi projetada para pegar membros do sindicato do crime organizado.

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in an uncertain or unstable situation that is likely to fail or collapse

Ex: The scientist 's theory is on shaky ground , and further research is needed to confirm or disprove their findings .
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used to refer to an idea, proposal, or issue that is formally presented or under discussion in a meeting, especially in a legislative or organizational context

Ex: The issue of employee benefits will be on the floor during the meeting tomorrow .
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the individuals or groups who hold the most authority or influence in a particular organization, community, or situation

Ex: When it comes to deciding which shows get renewed and which get canceled , the powers that be at the network make the final decision .
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demolir

Ex: During the debate , opponents tried to shoot down the candidate 's stance on economic policies .

Durante o debate, os oponentes tentaram derrubar a posição do candidato sobre políticas econômicas.

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dar um jeito

Ex: He got around the issue by suggesting a different approach .

Ele contornou o problema sugerindo uma abordagem diferente.

underway [adjetivo]
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em andamento

Ex: The preparations for the event are underway , with organizers setting up booths and decorations .

Os preparativos para o evento estão em andamento, com os organizadores montando os estandes e decorações.