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O livro Street Talk 3 - Lição 15

Aprenda o vocabulário, as expressões informais e o inglês conversacional apresentados na Lição 15 do Street Talk 3.

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in broad daylight

at a time when everyone can witness something

em plena luz do dia, à vista de todos

em plena luz do dia, à vista de todos

Ex: The statue was vandalized in broad daylight, so someone must have seen it. 

A estátua foi vandalizada em plena luz do dia, por isso alguém deve ter visto.

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to cuff
to cuff
[verbo]

to restrain someone by securing their wrists together, often using a device, commonly done by law enforcement during an arrest or to maintain control

algemar, colocar algemas em

algemar, colocar algemas em

Ex: The security team successfully cuffed the unruly individual until order was restored. 

A equipe de segurança conseguiu algemar o indivíduo indisciplinado até que a ordem fosse restaurada.

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driving under the influence

the act of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs to the extent that it impairs the person's ability to drive safely

Ex: The campaign aims to raise awareness about the dangers of driving under the influence and encourage safer driving habits. 
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freeze
freeze
[interjeição]

used as a command to halt or stop someone or something immediately

Pare!, Congele!

Pare!, Congele!

Ex: Freeze!  You're under arrest; don't make any sudden movements. 

Congelar! Você está preso; não faça movimentos bruscos.

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frisk
frisk
[substantivo]

the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs

revista, busca

revista, busca

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to [hit] the dirt

to suddenly fall on the ground, often as a way of avoiding danger

atirar-se para o chão, deitar-se rapidamente no chão

atirar-se para o chão, deitar-se rapidamente no chão

Ex: A car jumped the curb, and Mina hit the dirt just in time. 

Um carro subiu o passeio, e a Mina atirou-se para o chão mesmo a tempo.

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on your knees
on your knees
[Sentença]

a command to force someone to kneel, usually in a police, military, or criminal context

Ex: "On your knees, now!"  the sergeant commanded. 
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stick 'em up
stick 'em up
[Sentença]

a command to raise one's hands, typically during a robbery or police situation

Ex: The hostage-taker demanded, "Stick them up and don’t try anything stupid." 
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shut up
shut up
[interjeição]

used as a forceful command telling someone to stop talking or be quiet

cala a boca, cale-se

cala a boca, cale-se

Ex: The kids were being noisy, and the teacher snapped "shut up, everyone!" 

As crianças estavam fazendo barulho, e a professora gritou calem a boca, todos!

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suspect
suspect
[substantivo]

a person or thing that is thought to be the cause of something, particularly something bad

suspeito, culpado presumido

suspeito, culpado presumido

Ex: The unexpected noise in the attic led the family to suspect that the raccoon was the culprit causing the disturbance. 

O barulho inesperado no sótão levou a família a suspeitar que o guaxinim era o culpado pela perturbação.

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to cover
to cover
[verbo]

to direct a firearm toward a target, typically a person

mirar, apontar

mirar, apontar

Ex: The soldiers covered the enemy soldiers with their rifles. 

Os soldados cobriram os soldados inimigos com seus rifles.

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