Um Olhar Mais Próximo: Lição 9

bomb

adjetivo

/bɑm/ or /baam/

b

b

o

ɑ

m

m

b

(fantástico)

incrível

used to describe something that is the best, exceptional, or impressive

to boost

verbo

/bust/ or /boost/

b

b

oo

u

s

s

t

t

(furtar)

roubar

to steal, especially something small or casually taken

box

substantivo

/bɑ:ks/ or /baaks/

b

b

o

ɑ:

x

ks

(caixa de áudio)

caixa de som

a car stereo system, especially one that is powerful or has large speakers

to earl

verbo

/ɜrl/ or /ērl/

ea

ɜ

r

r

l

l

(ralar)

vomitar

to expel stomach contents

eyes

substantivo

/aɪz/ or /aiz/

e

y

aɪ

e

s

z

(lentes de sol)

óculos

Informal

eyewear designed to protect the eyes from sunlight or glare

to fine as wine

verbo

/fˈaɪn æz wˈaɪn/

(está elegante)

está deslumbrante

Approving

Informal

extremely attractive, stylish, or excellent

funky

adjetivo

/fən.ki/ or /fēn.ki/

f

f

u

ə

n

n

k

k

y

i

(dançante)

groovy

(of music) having a rhythmic, energetic quality with a strong, distinctive beat that encourages movement

to get one's boogies on

frase

/ɡɛt wˈʌnz bˈuːɡɪz ˈɑːn/

N/A

Humorous

Idiom

Informal

to hurry up or move quickly

groove

substantivo

/gruv/ or /groov/

g

g

r

r

oo

u

v

v

e

(groove)

batida

a pronounced musical rhythm that people enjoy

to kicking

verbo

/kɪ.kɪng/ or /ki.king/

k

k

i

ɪ

ck

k

i

ɪ

n

n

g

g

(excepcional)

incrível

Approving

Idiom

Informal

outstanding, excellent, or highly enjoyable

honey

substantivo

/hʌ.ni/ or /ha.ni/

h

h

o

ʌ

n

n

e

y

i

N/A

Informal

an attractive young woman

hooptie

substantivo

/hup.taɪ/ or /hoop.tai/

h

h

oo

u:

p

p

t

t

ie

i

(carro de segunda mão)

carro velho

Culturally sensitive

Humorous

Informal

a rundown, old, or poorly maintained car

to hum

verbo

/həm/ or /hēm/

h

h

u

ə

m

m

(emitir)

exalar

Humorous

to emit a strong, unpleasant odor

to kick stomp

verbo

/kˈɪk stˈɑːmp/

(bater os pés)

chutar e pisotear

to dance or move energetically, often in an aggressive or rhythmic manner

on hit

adjetivo

/ˌɑːn hˈɪt/

(incrível)

impressionante

Approving

Informal

exceptionally good or impressive

catch you on the flip flop

Sentença

/kˈætʃ juː ɑːnðə flˈɪp flˈɑːp/

N/A

used to tell someone that one looks forward to meeting someone again

to rule

verbo

/rul/ or /rool/

r

r

u

u

l

l

e

(reinar)

dominar

to control or restrain something or someone, maintaining order or preventing excess

smoking

adjetivo

/smoʊ.kɪng/ or /smooo.king/

s

s

m

m

o

oʊ

k

k

i

ɪ

n

n

g

g

(fascinante)

incrível

Approving

Humorous

Idiom

extremely attractive or hot in appearance

solid

adjetivo

/sɑ.lɪd/ or /saa.lid/

s

s

o

ɑ

l

l

i

ɪ

d

d

(consistente)

sólido

reliable and consistently good, but not necessarily exceptional

squad

substantivo

/skwɑd/ or /skvaad/

s

s

q

k

u

w

a

ɑ

d

d

(galera)

turma

Approving

Humorous

Idiom

a group of friends or close-knit team

square

substantivo

/skwɛr/ or /skver/

s

s

q

k

u

w

a

ɛ

r

r

e

(socorro)

cigarro

Old use

a small cylinder of finely cut tobacco rolled in paper for smoking

to square up

verbo

/skwˈɛɹ ˈʌp/

(tranquilizar-se)

acalmar-se

Idiom

Informal

to calm down, especially after a confrontation or tense situation

to stack

verbo

/stæk/ or /stāk/

s

s

t

t

a

æ

ck

k

(acumular)

empilhar

Informal

to make money, especially in large amounts

to step

verbo

/stɛp/ or /step/

s

s

t

t

e

ɛ

p

p

(pisar)

dançar

Informal

to dance, typically referring to a specific movement or type of rhythm in a dance routine

suds

substantivo

/sədz/ or /sēdz/

s

s

u

ə

d

d

s

z

(cerveja)

espuma

a dysphemism for beer (especially for lager that effervesces)

to take it light

frase

/tˈeɪk ɪt lˈaɪt/

N/A

Idiom

Informal

to act in a relaxed manner, avoiding stress or excessive effort, and not taking things too seriously

to tear it up

frase

/tˈɪɹ ɪt ˈʌp/

N/A

Humorous

Informal

to have a great time, often in an energetic or enthusiastic manner, particularly during an event, activity, or celebration

to trip

verbo

/trɪp/ or /trip/

t

t

r

r

i

ɪ

p

p

(perder a compostura)

agir de forma irracional

Humorous

Idiom

to act irrationally, often due to being confused, overly emotional, or in an altered state