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O livro Street Talk 2 - Lição 4

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of the same type as something else or closely resembling it

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at large
[adjetivo]

having escaped, especially from confinement

foragido, à solta

foragido, à solta

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front burner
[substantivo]

a state of high priority where something is dealt with immediately or given the most attention

em alta prioridade, prioridade máxima

em alta prioridade, prioridade máxima

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to have a result contrary to what one desired or intended

sair pela culatra, ter efeito contrário

sair pela culatra, ter efeito contrário

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bank job
[substantivo]

a robbery or heist involving a bank, typically involving the illegal act of stealing money or valuables from a bank

assalto a banco, roubo de banco

assalto a banco, roubo de banco

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behind bars
[advérbio]

used to refer to someone who is imprisoned or serving time in prison

atrás das grades, dentro da prisão

atrás das grades, dentro da prisão

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capitol hill
[substantivo]

a hill in Washington, D.C., where the Capitol Building sits and Congress meets

Capitólio, Colina do Capitólio

Capitólio, Colina do Capitólio

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to execute a decision, order, or directive

executar, realizar

executar, realizar

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make oneself visible; take action

aparecer, dar o passo à frente

aparecer, dar o passo à frente

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

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crackdown
[substantivo]

a severe and often sudden enforcement of law or regulations, typically to suppress or control specific activities, behaviors, or groups perceived as problematic or threatening

operação repressiva, ameaça de repressão

operação repressiva, ameaça de repressão

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crook
[substantivo]

someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

criminoso, delinquente

criminoso, delinquente

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cutback
[substantivo]

the act of reducing the amount of something

redução, corte

redução, corte

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to confront and deal with a difficult or unpleasant situation directly and courageously

enfrentar, confrontar

enfrentar, confrontar

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heist
[substantivo]

‌an act of violently stealing something valuable, especially from a shop or bank

furtos, roubos

furtos, roubos

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(of an outcome, decision, or situation) to depend entirely on a particular factor or set of circumstances

depender de, basear-se em

depender de, basear-se em

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at a time when everyone can witness something

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start or re-start vigorously

dar um impulso, reanudar vigorosamente

dar um impulso, reanudar vigorosamente

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to take something illegally without permission

roubar, furtar

roubar, furtar

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

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to nab
[verbo]

to catch someone because they are suspected of doing something wrong

prender, capturar

prender, capturar

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

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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

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the individuals or groups who hold the most authority or influence in a particular organization, community, or situation

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private eye
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someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information

detetive particular, investigador particular

detetive particular, investigador particular

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to be too harsh on someone just to prove that their ideas are wrong or stupid

destruir, desmerecer

destruir, desmerecer

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to find a way to overcome a problem or obstacle

superar, contornar

superar, contornar

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underway
[adjetivo]

currently happening

em andamento, em curso

em andamento, em curso

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