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O livro Street Talk 2 - Lição 6

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to get ready for trouble, difficulty, or danger

Ex: When faced with a family crisis , they knew it was time batten down the hatches and support each other .
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to cause significant damage or destruction to something by subjecting it to intense heat or fire

Ex: The old, neglected documents were found in the attic, nearly burnt to cinders by years of exposure to extreme temperatures.
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to suggest something as fitting or essential in a given situation

exige, requer

exige, requer

Ex: The successful completion of the calls for a well-deserved vacation .
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doozie
[substantivo]

something that is remarkable, extreme, or difficult, often in a surprising way

algo impressionante, algo extraordinário

algo impressionante, algo extraordinário

Ex: The test was doozie, taking everyone by surprise .
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hard pack
[substantivo]

snow that has become compacted and firm, typically due to repeated freezing and thawing or heavy traffic

neve compactada, neve dura

neve compactada, neve dura

Ex: hard pack snow can be tricky , especially on curves .
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heat wave
[substantivo]

a period of hot weather, usually hotter and longer than before

onda de calor, canícula

onda de calor, canícula

Ex: During heat wave, it ’s important to check on elderly neighbors who may be more vulnerable to extreme temperatures .
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to kick up
[verbo]

(of wind or storms) to intensify or increase in strength

aumentar, intensificar

aumentar, intensificar

Ex: The storm is going to kick up later tonight, so be sure to secure your belongings.
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mercury
[substantivo]

temperature measured by a mercury thermometer

mercúrio, temperatura medida em mercúrio

mercúrio, temperatura medida em mercúrio

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to move in
[verbo]

to approach or advance someone or something from different directions, often with a threat or intention to take action

avançar sobre, cercar

avançar sobre, cercar

Ex: He quickly moved in on the suspect as soon as the threat was identified.
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nasty
[adjetivo]

extremely unpleasant or disagreeable

desagradável, nojento

desagradável, nojento

Ex: nasty stain on the carpet was difficult to remove .
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on tap
[adjetivo]

available for immediate use

disponível, sob demanda

disponível, sob demanda

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on the flip side
[advérbio]

used to introduce a contrasting aspect of a situation

por outro lado, em contrapartida

por outro lado, em contrapartida

Ex: Investing in stocks has the potential for high returns , on the flip side, it also carries the risk of financial loss .
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powder
[substantivo]

light, dry, and fluffy snow, often ideal for skiing or snowboarding

neve em pó, pó de neve

neve em pó, pó de neve

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rain heavily

cair a cântaros, chover a potes

cair a cântaros, chover a potes

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scorcher
[substantivo]

an extremely hot day

dia escaldante, dia ardente

dia escaldante, dia ardente

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to enjoy the sun, typically by lying or sitting outside, to absorb its warmth or light

Ex: The tourists spent the whole day soaking up the rays in the tropical sunshine.
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trough
[substantivo]

(geology) a long, narrow depression or hollow, often occurring naturally, such as in the landscape or ocean floor

depressão, vale

depressão, vale

Ex: troughs and ridges of sand dunes shift continuously in the desert as a result of wind erosion and deposition .
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twister
[substantivo]

a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground

tornado, ciclone

tornado, ciclone

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