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Vocabulário dos Cientistas-Chave - J. Robert Oppenheimer

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New York City
New York City
[substantivo]

the largest city in New York State and in the United States; located in southeastern New York at the mouth of the Hudson river; a major financial and cultural center

Nova Iorque, a cidade de Nova Iorque

Nova Iorque, a cidade de Nova Iorque

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the United States
the United States
[substantivo]

a country in North America that has 50 states

Estados Unidos

Estados Unidos

Ex: The history of the United States includes significant events like the Civil War. 
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famous
famous
[adjetivo]

known by a lot of people

famoso, célebre

famoso, célebre

Ex: She became famous overnight after her viral video gained millions of views. 

Ela ficou famoso da noite para o dia depois que seu vídeo viral ganhou milhões de visualizações.

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scientist
scientist
[substantivo]

someone whose job or education is about science

cientista, pesquisador

cientista, pesquisador

Ex: He won an award for his contributions as a young scientist. 
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smart
smart
[adjetivo]

intelligent and able to understand, learn, or solve problems quickly

Ex: You have to be smart to recognize an opportunity like that. 
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good
good
[adjetivo]

proper for a particular purpose or circumstance

adequado, apropriado

adequado, apropriado

Ex: A warm, sunny day is a good time for a picnic. 
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science
science
[substantivo]

the study of science

ciência

ciência

Ex: Advances in education have made the study of science more accessible. 
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college
college
[substantivo]

a university in which students can study up to a bachelor's degree after graduation from school

universidade, faculdade

universidade, faculdade

Ex: The college offers a wide range of courses, from business administration to computer science. 
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chemistry
chemistry
[substantivo]

the science that studies the composition, properties, and reactions of substances

Ex: Understanding chemistry helps scientists develop new materials. 
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physics
physics
[substantivo]

the science that studies matter, energy, motion, forces, and their interactions

Ex: Sarah is studying physics because she wants to become an engineer. 
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subject
subject
[substantivo]

a branch or an area of knowledge that we study at a school, college, or university

matéria,  disciplina

matéria, disciplina

Ex: In high school, I found chemistry to be a challenging subject, but I persevered and improved my grades. 
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Europe
Europe
[substantivo]

the second smallest continent‌, next to Asia in the east, the Atlantic Ocean in the west, and the Mediterranean Sea in the south

Europa

Europa

Ex: Europe is home to some of the world's oldest universities and prestigious educational institutions. 
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to become
to become
[verbo]

to start or grow to be

tornar-se,  virar

tornar-se, virar

Ex: I became interested in photography after attending a workshop. 
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research
research
[substantivo]

a careful and systematic study of a subject to discover new facts or information about it

pesquisa

pesquisa

Ex: The professor presented the findings of her research at an international conference. 
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World War II
World War II
[substantivo]

the war that took place from the year 1939 to 1945 between the axis and the allies

Segunda Guerra Mundial, II Guerra Mundial

Segunda Guerra Mundial, II Guerra Mundial

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to direct
to direct
[verbo]

to manage and oversee the planning, coordination, and execution of activities or operations

dirigir, supervisionar

dirigir, supervisionar

Ex: The coach directed the practice, supervising drills and motivating the athletes. 
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big
big
[adjetivo]

having great importance

importante, grande

importante, grande

Ex: The environmental impact of the project is a big concern for the community. 
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project
project
[substantivo]

a specific task or undertaking that requires effort to complete

projeto, tarefa

projeto, tarefa

Ex: The construction project faced delays due to inclement weather. 
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atomic bomb
atomic bomb
[substantivo]

a weapon that releases massive energy by splitting the nucleus of certain heavy elements

bomba atômica, arma nuclear

bomba atômica, arma nuclear

Ex: Countries agreed to control the production of atomic bombs to prevent conflict. 

Os países concordaram em controlar a produção de bombas atômicas para prevenir conflitos.

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important
important
[adjetivo]

having a lot of value

importante, crucial

importante, crucial

Ex: Freedom of speech is an important right in democratic societies. 

A liberdade de expressão é um direito importante nas sociedades democráticas.

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job
job
[substantivo]

a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee

trabalho, emprego

trabalho, emprego

Ex: Cleaning the garage was a difficult job. 
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worried
worried
[adjetivo]

feeling unhappy and afraid because of something that has happened or might happen

preocupado, ansioso

preocupado, ansioso

Ex: He was worried about his job security, feeling uneasy about the company's recent layoffs. 

Ele estava preocupado com a segurança do seu emprego, sentindo-se inquieto com as recentes demissões na empresa.

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to [make] sure

to take steps to confirm if something is correct, safe, or properly arranged

Ex: Make sure to wear a helmet when riding your bike. 
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government
government
[substantivo]

the group of politicians in control of a country or state

governo, administração

governo, administração

Ex: The government is responsible for ensuring that laws are followed and citizens' rights are protected. 
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powerful
powerful
[adjetivo]

possessing great strength or force

poderoso, forte

poderoso, forte

Ex: The team played with powerful energy, winning the match easily. 

A equipe jogou com energia poderosa, vencendo a partida facilmente.

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carefully
carefully
[advérbio]

thoroughly and precisely, with close attention to detail or correctness

cuidadosamente, meticulosamente

cuidadosamente, meticulosamente

Ex: The tailor carefully measured his client's shoulders. 

O alfaiate mediu cuidadosamente os ombros de seu cliente.

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award
award
[substantivo]

a prize or money given to a person for their great performance

prêmio, condecoração

prêmio, condecoração

Ex: The book won several literary awards last year. 
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organization
organization
[substantivo]

a group of people who work together for a particular reason, such as a business, department, etc.

organização, associação

organização, associação

Ex: She received an award from the international organization. 
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to die
to die
[verbo]

to no longer be alive

morrer,  falecer

morrer, falecer

Ex: Despite the efforts of the medical team, the patient succumbed to their illness and died peacefully. 
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throat
throat
[substantivo]

a passage in the neck through which food and air pass

garganta, goela

garganta, goela

Ex: The baby giggled, producing adorable gurgling sounds from her throat. 
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cancer
cancer
[substantivo]

a disease in which abnormal cells grow uncontrollably and may invade nearby tissues or spread to other parts of the body

Ex: Researchers are developing new treatments for lung cancer. 
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random
random
[adjetivo]

chosen, done, or happening by chance and without any particular plan, method, or purpose

aleatório, casual

aleatório, casual

Ex: The winner of the contest was selected through a random drawing of names. 

O vencedor do concurso foi selecionado através de um sorteio aleatório de nomes.

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problem
problem
[substantivo]

a question that can be answered by mathematics or logical thinking

problema, enigma

problema, enigma

Ex: She enjoys problems that involve patterns and sequences. 
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blackboard
blackboard
[substantivo]

a large board with a smooth dark surface that is written on with chalk in schools

quadro negro, lousa

quadro negro, lousa

Ex: The classroom has a large blackboard at the front. 

A sala de aula tem um grande quadro negro na frente.

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laboratory
laboratory
[substantivo]

a room or building equipped for scientific research, experiments, testing, or the production of chemicals or medicines

laboratório,  lab

laboratório, lab

Ex: Michael works in a laboratory that develops new medicines. 
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to complete

to carry out or accomplish something as planned or intended

completar, concluir

completar, concluir

Ex: They completed the order with attention to every detail. 
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