to amp up
to amp up
[verbo]

to increase the intensity, energy, or power of something

aumentar, intensificar

aumentar, intensificar

Ex: The special effects in the movie were designed to amp up the intensity of key scenes. 
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Betty
Betty
[substantivo]

a pretty or attractive girl

uma garota bonita, uma garota atraente

uma garota bonita, uma garota atraente

Ex: He's always talking about how he's going out with a Betty tonight. 
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brah
brah
[interjeição]

used to express excitement, frustration, or emphasis, often in a casual or friendly manner, commonly used in informal speech

Mano!, Irmão!

Mano!, Irmão!

Ex: Brah! That was an awesome game! 
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bro
bro
[substantivo]

a close male friend or buddy

meu mano, meu irmão

meu mano, meu irmão

Ex: My bro and I are going to the concert tonight. 
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to check out

to closely examine to see if someone is suitable or something is true

verificar, examinar

verificar, examinar

Ex: The detective will check out the alibi to verify its legitimacy. 
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cowabunga
cowabunga
[interjeição]

used to express excitement, enthusiasm, or joy, often associated with surfers

cowabunga, oba

cowabunga, oba

Ex: They’re shouting cowabunga as they race down the hill. 
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to dial in
to dial in
[verbo]

to concentrate and direct all one's effort, attention, and focus toward achieving a particular goal

concentrar-se, focar

concentrar-se, focar

Ex: Recognizing the importance of the project, she decided to dial in and focus on its successful completion. 
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dude
dude
[substantivo]

a word that we use to call a man

cara, mano

cara, mano

Ex: Dude, we have to leave now or we'll miss the movie. 
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to [eat] the cookie

to make a mistake or mess up

Ex: I always eat the cookie when it comes to presentations 
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excellent
excellent
[adjetivo]

very good in quality or other traits

excelente, soberbo

excelente, soberbo

Ex: He made an excellent point about the importance of recycling. 
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gnarly
gnarly
[adjetivo]

having an off-putting or objectionable nature

repugnante, nojento

repugnante, nojento

Ex: The movie had some gnarly scenes that were hard to watch. 
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green room
green room
[substantivo]

(surfing) the hollow part of a wave that forms a tube or barrel when breaking

tubo, barril

tubo, barril

Ex: Surfers love riding through the green room for the thrill. 
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grinder
grinder
[substantivo]

(surfing) a long, powerful wave that breaks consistently, often providing a smooth, challenging ride for surfers

onda longa e poderosa, quebra consistente

onda longa e poderosa, quebra consistente

Ex: The beach is known for its consistent grinders that attract surfers from around the world. 
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grunts
grunts
[substantivo]

a simple, hearty, and often rustic meal, typically a stew or a dish made with basic ingredients like meat and vegetables

uma refeição simples e rústica, um ensopado básico

uma refeição simples e rústica, um ensopado básico

Ex: We’re having grunts for dinner tonight, just some stew with meat and vegetables. 
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insane
insane
[adjetivo]

extremely impressive or extraordinary

incrível, impressionante

incrível, impressionante

Ex: The graphics in that game are insane—it's like being in another world! 
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lip floater
lip floater
[substantivo]

(surfing) a maneuver where the surfer rides along the top edge of a wave, often with the board slightly above the wave's surface

flutuador de lábio, deslize no lábio da onda

flutuador de lábio, deslize no lábio da onda

Ex: He nailed the perfect lip floater during the competition, getting massive points from the judges. 
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macking
macking
[adjetivo]

(of water waves) exceptionally large, powerful, and perfect for surfing

enorme, poderoso

enorme, poderoso

Ex: The waves were macking at the point break this morning—perfect for some big rides. 
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nip factor
nip factor
[substantivo]

the degree of coldness in the air, often used when describing a chilly or biting wind

fator de frio, grau de frio

fator de frio, grau de frio

Ex: I had to put on a jacket—the nip factor was pretty high this morning. 
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wilma
wilma
[substantivo]

a woman considered foolish or lacking intelligence

uma mulher considerada tola ou que falta inteligência, uma tola

uma mulher considerada tola ou que falta inteligência, uma tola

Ex: Stop acting like such a Wilma and pay attention! 
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zooed out
zooed out
[adjetivo]

overwhelmed, exhausted, or mentally drained

esgotado, sobrecarregado

esgotado, sobrecarregado

Ex: After that long meeting, I feel totally zooed out. 
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