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O livro Street Talk 3 - A Closer Look: Lesson 12

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again and again
[advérbio]

repeatedly and frequently

Ex: The song again and again on the radio , becoming annoyingly familiar .
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boo-boo
[substantivo]

a small wound or bruise, often used when talking to children

machucado, lesão

machucado, lesão

Ex: Dad , I got boo-boo on my knee when I tripped on the sidewalk .
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bye-bye
[substantivo]

a farewell remark

tchau, adeus

tchau, adeus

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cheek-to-cheek
[advérbio]

with faces or bodies touching or very close, especially while dancing

face a face, coxa a coxa

face a face, coxa a coxa

Ex: The old couple cheek-to-cheek, lost in the moment .
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choo-choo
[substantivo]

a child's word for locomotive

trem, locomotiva

trem, locomotiva

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door-to-door
[adjetivo]

(of e.g. journeys or deliveries) direct from point of origin to point of destination

de porta em porta, direto ao destino

de porta em porta, direto ao destino

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(of a person) to look extremely happy and satisfied

Ex: The children couldn't hide their excitement on Christmas morning, as they smiled from ear to ear while opening their gifts.
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frou-frou
[adjetivo]

overly elaborate or decorative, often in fashion or décor

exagerado, ornado

exagerado, ornado

Ex: I prefer simple styles , but my sister is all frou-frou fashion .
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gaga
[adjetivo]

extremely enthusiastic or obsessed, often romantically

tudo, maluco

tudo, maluco

Ex: She went gaga over the designer shoes and bought three pairs.
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goochie-goo
[interjeição]

baby talk used to make a baby laugh or react playfully

Gugu, Bebezinho

Gugu, Bebezinho

Ex: He tickled the baby, saying Goochie-goo!
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ha ha
[interjeição]

used to represent laughter or amusement in a casual or sarcastic manner

Rá rá, Haha

Rá rá, Haha

Ex: "Ha ha, nice try," she said sarcastically after his failed attempt.
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to walk while holding hands, often as a sign of affection or unity

Ex: walked hand-in-hand without saying a word .
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(of two things) to be closely connected to one another, particularly in a way that one of them causes the occurrence of another

Ex: In a successful educational system , student engagement and effective go hand in hand.
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hand-to-hand
[adjetivo]

direct and very close

corpo a corpo, face a face

corpo a corpo, face a face

Ex: The video game has a strong focus hand-to-hand combat mechanics .
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head-to-head
[adjetivo]

involving direct confrontation between two sides

direto, em confronto direto

direto, em confronto direto

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heart-to-heart
[adjetivo]

describing a conversation or discussion that is honest, open, and sincere, typically between close friends or family members

sincero, franco

sincero, franco

Ex: His heart-to-heart talk with his parents really helped him understand their concerns.
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hip hip hooray
[interjeição]

used to express joy, celebration, or congratulations

Viva!, Êêê!

Viva!, Êêê!

Ex: Hip hip hooray !
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lulu
[substantivo]

a very attractive or seductive looking woman

bela, mulher sedutora

bela, mulher sedutora

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muumuu
[substantivo]

a loose, flowing dress, usually worn in warm climates

muu-muu, vestido largo

muu-muu, vestido largo

Ex: muumuu looks so comfortable , perfect for a hot day .
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mouth-to-mouth
[substantivo]

a first aid procedure where a person breathes air into another’s mouth to revive them

reanimação boca-a-boca, respiração boca-a-boca

reanimação boca-a-boca, respiração boca-a-boca

Ex: The CPR instructor mouth-to-mouth resuscitation .
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naughty naughty
[interjeição]

used to reprimand children in a playful or mild way

Naughty naughty!, Travesso travesso!

Naughty naughty!, Travesso travesso!

Ex: The toddler giggled when his mom saidnaughty naughty , and tickled him .
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used when two or more participants in a race or competition are very close and have an equal chance of winning

Ex: The chess match reached a point where both players neck and neck, and it could have gone either way .
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no-no
[substantivo]

***a thing that is not possible or acceptable

não pode, proibido

não pode, proibido

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on and on
[frase]

*** continually; at tedious length

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one by one
[advérbio]

in succession

um por um, sucessivamente

um por um, sucessivamente

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to pee-pee
[verbo]

to urinate, often used in a way that is informal

fazer xixi, urinar

fazer xixi, urinar

Ex: The parent gently reminded the toddler to pee-pee before their afternoon nap.
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pom-pom
[substantivo]

a fluffy, decorative ball of material, typically waved by cheerleaders during performances

pom-pom, pompom

pom-pom, pompom

Ex: Her costume included a short skirt , knee-high socks , and a pair of bright pom-poms.
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to poo-poo
[verbo]

(said in a playful or childlike manner) to defecate

fazer cocô, fazer xixi

fazer cocô, fazer xixi

Ex: "You can’t go play until you’ve poo-pooed and washed your hands," the mother reminded him.
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used to indicate that nothing has changed and things remain the same

Ex: "How’s life?"
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so-so
[adjetivo]

being average or mediocre, neither impressive nor disappointing

mais ou menos, mediano

mais ou menos, mediano

Ex: The phone ’s battery life so-so, lasting just a few hours .
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such-and-such
[adjetivo]

used to refer to something unspecified, unknown, or not needing to be named explicitly

tal e qual, certo e tal

tal e qual, certo e tal

Ex: I ca n’t remember the exact date , but it was such-and-such a time .
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ta-ta
[interjeição]

a casual way to say goodbye

Tchau, Até logo

Tchau, Até logo

Ex: As the train pulled away, he blew a kiss and said, "Ta-ta!"
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to urinate, often used when speaking to or around children to make the topic sound less serious or more playful

Ex: The babysitter asked the child if she go tee-tee before their car ride .
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tom-tom
[substantivo]

any of various drums with small heads

tambores, tom-tom

tambores, tom-tom

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tum-tum
[substantivo]

a babyish or affectionate way to say stomach

barriguinha, barriga

barriguinha, barriga

Ex: " I ’m hungry , tum-tum is growling , " the toddler whined .
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two-by-two
[advérbio]

with one person next to another

dois a dois, em pares

dois a dois, em pares

Ex: The children two-by-two on the bus .
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side by side
[adjetivo]

describing two or more things that are positioned next to each other

lado a lado, um ao lado do outro

lado a lado, um ao lado do outro

Ex: Their desks were side by side to encourage teamwork .
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yum
[interjeição]

used to express pleasure or satisfaction related to taste, often in response to something delicious or appetizing

Humm, Delícia

Humm, Delícia

Ex: Yum, I love the combination of flavors in this salad .
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within each other's presence

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