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Cambridge IELTS 19 - Acadêmico - Teste 2 - Leitura - Passagem 1 (3)

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Cambridge IELTS 19 - Academic
wage
wage
[substantivo]

money that a person earns, daily or weekly, in exchange for their work

salário, ordenado

salário, ordenado

Ex: The union negotiated higher wages for its members in the latest contract agreement. 
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along with
along with
[preposição]

together with something else

junto com, além de

junto com, além de

Ex: A sense of excitement came along with the announcement. 

Um sentimento de excitação veio junto com o anúncio.

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pace
pace
[substantivo]

the rate or speed at which something progresses or changes

ritmo, velocidade

ritmo, velocidade

Ex: Construction continued at a steady pace. 
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to fuel
to fuel
[verbo]

to provide the energy or inspiration needed to drive or enhance a specific activity or process

alimentar, estimular

alimentar, estimular

Ex: The new research findings fueled the scientists' curiosity. 
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opposition
opposition
[substantivo]

the act of resisting, disagreeing with, or countering something

oposição, resistência

oposição, resistência

Ex: The plan met with strong opposition from local residents. 
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to object
to object
[verbo]

to express disapproval of something

opor, protestar

opor, protestar

Ex: Residents of the neighborhood gathered to object to the construction of a noisy factory in their vicinity. 
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mechanized
mechanized
[adjetivo]

powered by machines or motors to perform tasks automatically, instead of by hand

mecanizado, automatizado

mecanizado, automatizado

Ex: The mechanized plow makes farming more efficient. 

O arado mecanizado torna a agricultura mais eficiente.

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loom
loom
[substantivo]

a device used for weaving textiles or fabrics, consisting of a frame or machine with a series of parallel threads called the warp, and a set of perpendicular threads called the weft, which are interlaced to create the fabric

tear, máquina de tecer

tear, máquina de tecer

Ex: Modern looms can produce intricate patterns at high speed. 
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craft
craft
[substantivo]

an activity, occupation, or trade that requires skill and experience, especially in making things by hand

Ex: She teaches several traditional crafts at the community center. 
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to fear
to fear
[verbo]

to feel anxious or afraid about a likely situation or event

temer, ter medo

temer, ter medo

Ex: They feared the company's layoffs would affect their jobs. 
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unskilled
unskilled
[adjetivo]

lacking training or expertise in a particular type of work or task

não qualificado, inexperiente

não qualificado, inexperiente

Ex: Unskilled employees sometimes struggle with complex machinery. 

Os funcionários não qualificados às vezes lutam com máquinas complexas.

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machine operator
machine operator
[substantivo]

an individual responsible for controlling and maintaining machines in a manufacturing or production setting

operador de máquina, maquinista

operador de máquina, maquinista

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to rob
to rob
[verbo]

to deprive someone of something valuable, deserved, or desired

privar,  roubar

privar, roubar

Ex: A last-minute mistake robbed the team of victory. 
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livelihood
livelihood
[substantivo]

the resources or activities upon which an individual or household depends for their sustenance and survival

meio de vida, sustento

meio de vida, sustento

Ex: Freelancing has become a popular livelihood option, allowing individuals to work remotely and pursue their passions while earning income. 

O trabalho freelancer tornou-se uma opção de subsistência popular, permitindo que os indivíduos trabalhem remotamente e persigam suas paixões enquanto ganham renda.

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desperate
desperate
[adjetivo]

reckless or dangerous because of extreme distress or hopelessness

desesperado,  disposto a tudo

desesperado, disposto a tudo

Ex: Desperate men may take risks they would normally avoid. 
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to break into

to use force to enter a building, vehicle, or other enclosed space, usually for the purpose of theft

arrombar, invadir à força

arrombar, invadir à força

Ex: The security system prevented the burglars from breaking into the house. 

O sistema de segurança impediu que os ladrões arrombassem a casa.

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to smash
to smash
[verbo]

to break something violently into many pieces

quebrar,  estilhaçar

quebrar, estilhaçar

Ex: He accidentally smashed the plate while washing it. 
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apprentice
apprentice
[substantivo]

someone who works for a skilled person for a specific period of time to learn their skills, usually earning a low income

aprendiz, estagiário

aprendiz, estagiário

Ex: The bakery hired an apprentice to learn bread-making techniques. 

A padaria contratou um aprendiz para aprender técnicas de fabricação de pão.

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to wreck
to wreck
[verbo]

to damage or destroy something severely

destruir, arruinar

destruir, arruinar

Ex: The lack of proper precautions wrecked the stability of the structure. 

A falta de precauções adequadas destruiu a estabilidade da estrutura.

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instance
instance
[substantivo]

a specific case or example of something

caso, exemplo

caso, exemplo

Ex: An instance of kindness from a stranger can brighten someone's day. 
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practice
practice
[substantivo]

the act of applying or implementing an idea, theory, or plan into real-world actions or activities

prática

prática

Ex: The practice of this teaching method has shown significant improvement in student engagement. 
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case
case
[substantivo]

an example of a certain kind of situation

caso, exemplo

caso, exemplo

Ex: This is a rare case of a disease that usually affects children. 
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gunfire
gunfire
[substantivo]

the repeated shooting of one or several guns

tiros de arma de fogo, tiroteio

tiros de arma de fogo, tiroteio

Ex: Residents were advised to stay indoors due to the ongoing gunfire in the neighborhood. 

Os residentes foram aconselhados a permanecerem em ambientes fechados devido aos tiros em andamento no bairro.

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guard
guard
[substantivo]

a person whose job is to protect and look after a person or place

guarda, vigia

guarda, vigia

Ex: The guard escorted the VIP guests to their seats at the event. 
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employer
employer
[substantivo]

a person or organization that hires and pays individuals for a variety of jobs

empregador, patrão

empregador, patrão

Ex: The employer provided training programs to help employees develop new skills and enhance their performance. 
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to install
to install
[verbo]

to set a piece of equipment in place and make it ready for use

instalar, montar

instalar, montar

Ex: Homeowners often hire professionals to install air conditioning units for proper cooling. 
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machinery
machinery
[substantivo]

machines, especially large or complex ones, considered collectively

máquinas,  maquinário

máquinas, maquinário

Ex: Several pieces of machinery were damaged in the fire. 
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to respond
to respond
[verbo]

to do something or provide a reply based on what others have done or said

responder, reagir

responder, reagir

Ex: She responded to the invitation with enthusiasm, accepting the invitation to the party. 
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uprising
uprising
[substantivo]

a situation in which people join together to fight against those in power

levante, revolta

levante, revolta

Ex: The documentary explored the causes of the 20th-century labor uprisings. 

O documentário explorou as causas dos levantes trabalhistas do século XX.

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punishable
punishable
[adjetivo]

deserving of punishment under the law or established rules

punível, passível de punição

punível, passível de punição

Ex: Copyright infringement is punishable through fines and legal action from the copyright holder. 

A violação de direitos autorais é punível com multas e ações legais do detentor dos direitos autorais.

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unrest
unrest
[substantivo]

a political situation in which there is anger among the people and protests are likely

agitação, descontentamento

agitação, descontentamento

Ex: The rise in fuel prices caused unrest among the workers. 

O aumento nos preços dos combustíveis causou agitação entre os trabalhadores.

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output
output
[substantivo]

the tangible or measurable results, products, or goods produced by a process or system

produção, resultado

produção, resultado

Ex: The output of the research project was published in several academic journals. 
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overall
overall
[advérbio]

with everything considered

No geral, Globalmente

No geral, Globalmente

Ex: The weather was a bit unpredictable, but overall, it was a good day for a picnic. 
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standard of living

the level of wealth, welfare, comfort, and necessities available to an individual, group, country, etc.

Ex: Economic policies that promote job creation and income growth can positively impact the standard of living for citizens. 
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upper class
upper class
[substantivo]

a social group made up of people who hold the highest social position and are usually quite wealthy

classe alta, alta sociedade

classe alta, alta sociedade

Ex: The lifestyle of the upper class is different from other social groups. 

O estilo de vida da classe alta é diferente de outros grupos sociais.

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middle class
middle class
[substantivo]

the social class between the upper and lower classes that includes professional and business people

classe média, burguesia

classe média, burguesia

Ex: Middle-class children usually have access to schooling and healthcare. 

As crianças da classe média geralmente têm acesso à educação e aos cuidados de saúde.

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to struggle

to move forward or make progress with difficulty

lutar, esforçar-se

lutar, esforçar-se

Ex: She struggled through the thick mud toward the finish line. 
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factory worker
factory worker
[substantivo]

someone who is employed in a factory and works there

operário de fábrica, trabalhador de fábrica

operário de fábrica, trabalhador de fábrica

Ex: The factory worker wore safety gear, including gloves and goggles, to protect himself while operating heavy machinery. 

O operário da fábrica usava equipamento de segurança, incluindo luvas e óculos, para se proteger enquanto operava máquinas pesadas.

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extremely
extremely
[advérbio]

to a very great amount or degree

extremamente, muito

extremamente, muito

Ex: The view from the mountain is extremely beautiful. 

A vista da montanha é extremamente bonita.

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peak
peak
[substantivo]

the stage or point of highest quality, activity, success, etc.

pico, auge

pico, auge

Ex: The company's profits were at their peak last year, thanks to successful product launches and strategic investments. 
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mill
mill
[substantivo]

a building in which flour is made out of grain

moinho, fábrica de farinha

moinho, fábrica de farinha

Ex: The river once powered several mills in the region. 
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to follow
to follow
[verbo]

to come after another thing or person in order or time

seguir, vir depois

seguir, vir depois

Ex: The movie's opening scene is intense and is followed by a quiet moment. 
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dozen
dozen
[substantivo]

a large, unspecified number of something

dúzia, montão

dúzia, montão

Ex: She’s bought dozens of books for her growing library. 

Ela comprou dezenas de livros para sua biblioteca crescente.

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to hang
to hang
[verbo]

to be killed by being held in the air with a rope around one's neck

enforcar, ser enforcado

enforcar, ser enforcado

Ex: The judge sentenced the convicted man to hang. 
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resistance
resistance
[substantivo]

a covert group organized to oppose or overthrow an occupying power or government

resistência, guerrilha

resistência, guerrilha

Ex: The resistance coordinated attacks with allied forces. 
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to vanish
to vanish
[verbo]

to cease to exist, be present, or remain

desaparecer,  sumir

desaparecer, sumir

Ex: Without protection, some native species could vanish entirely. 
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to link
to link
[verbo]

to be connected or joined in some way

ligar, conectar

ligar, conectar

Ex: The two theories link together to provide a broader explanation. 
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supply
supply
[substantivo]

the provided or available amount of something

fornecimento,  suprimento

fornecimento, suprimento

Ex: The company's supply chain was disrupted due to the delay in receiving raw materials. 
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reliable
reliable
[adjetivo]

able to be trusted to perform consistently well and meet expectations

confiável, seguro

confiável, seguro

Ex: The reliable product has a reputation for durability and performance. 

O produto confiável tem uma reputação de durabilidade e desempenho.

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benefit
benefit
[substantivo]

an advantage or a helpful effect that is the result of a situation

benefício, vantagem

benefício, vantagem

Ex: The new policy offers several benefits to low-income families. 
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sector
sector
[substantivo]

a specific part or branch of an economy, society, or activity with its own distinct characteristics and functions

setor, ramo

setor, ramo

Ex: Employment increased across several sectors of the economy. 
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loss
loss
[substantivo]

the act or process of no longer having someone or something

perda, desaparecimento

perda, desaparecimento

Ex: The loss of her keys caused her to be late. 
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sympathy
sympathy
[substantivo]

a feeling of care, concern, and understanding for someone who is suffering or experiencing difficulties

Ex: The injured player received sympathy from fans around the country. 
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knitting
knitting
[substantivo]

the craft of creating fabric or garments by interlocking loops of yarn with needles

Ex: They sell handmade hats and sweaters produced by local knitting groups. 
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frame
frame
[substantivo]

a machine with a sturdy structure that holds parts in place and speeds up the process of making items like cloth, lace, or thread

tear, quadro

tear, quadro

Ex: The old workshop still has a stocking frame. 
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Luddite
Luddite
[substantivo]

a member of a group of early 19th-century English workers who protested against the use of machinery that threatened their jobs, often by destroying the machines

um ludita, um membro dos luditas

um ludita, um membro dos luditas

Ex: The government harshly punished the Luddites for their actions. 

O governo puniu severamente os Ludditas por suas ações.

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to rumor
to rumor
[verbo]

to report or circulate something as unverified information

rumorejar, espalhar o boato

rumorejar, espalhar o boato

Ex: The property had long been rumored to belong to a famous musician. 
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all but
all but
[advérbio]

to a very near extent but not completely

quase, praticamente

quase, praticamente

Ex: The city was all but destroyed by the storm. 

A cidade foi quase destruída pela tempestade.

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