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Decisão, Sugestão e Obrigação - Fazer escolhas difíceis

Aqui você aprenderá algumas palavras em inglês relacionadas a fazer escolhas difíceis, como "verdict", "retreat" e "settle on".

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quorate
[adjetivo]

(of a meeting) having enough members present to conduct business or to make official decisions by voting

com quórum, suficientemente numeroso

com quórum, suficientemente numeroso

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quorum
[substantivo]

the minimum number of people that must be present for a meeting to officially begin or for decisions to be made

quórum, número mínimo exigido

quórum, número mínimo exigido

Ex: It 's important to achieve a quorum during meetings to ensure that decisions are made with the input of a representative group of stakeholders .É importante alcançar um **quórum** durante as reuniões para garantir que as decisões sejam tomadas com a contribuição de um grupo representativo de partes interessadas.
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to unfairly compel someone or a group of people to to accept something such as a decision, rule, etc. quickly

impor injustamente, forçar rapidamente

impor injustamente, forçar rapidamente

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to think again about an opinion or decision, particularly to see if it needs changing or not

reconsiderar, repensar

reconsiderar, repensar

Ex: The judge agreed to reconsider the verdict in light of the new testimony .O juiz concordou em **reconsiderar** o veredito à luz do novo testemunho.
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reconsideration
[substantivo]

the act of thinking about an opinion or decision again, especially with an intention to change it

reconsideração, reexame

reconsideração, reexame

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(usually passive) to send a matter to someone of an authority so that it can be dealt with

remeter a, enviar a

remeter a, enviar a

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resolution
[substantivo]

a firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way, often made after careful consideration

resolução, decisão firme

resolução, decisão firme

Ex: He stuck to his resolution of reading one book per month .Ele manteve sua **resolução** de ler um livro por mês.
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to resolve
[verbo]

to make a decision with determination

resolver,  decidir

resolver, decidir

Ex: After the argument , they resolved to communicate more effectively to avoid misunderstandings in the future .Após a discussão, eles **resolveram** se comunicar de forma mais eficaz para evitar mal-entendidos no futuro.
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to retreat
[verbo]

to allow people's negative comments and criticisms change one's mind about something

recuar, mudar de ideia

recuar, mudar de ideia

Ex: Faced with strong opposition , the leader decided to retreat from the controversial decision .Diante de uma forte oposição, o líder decidiu **recuar** da decisão controversa.
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retreat
[substantivo]

an act of changing one's mind about something because of people's negative comments and criticisms

recuo,  retirada

recuo, retirada

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to declare someone guilty or innocent in a court of law

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to reverse
[verbo]

to alter a previous decision, judgment, etc. to the contrary one

inverter, revogar

inverter, revogar

Ex: The court decided to reverse the earlier judgment due to new evidence .O tribunal decidiu **reverter** a sentença anterior devido a novas provas.
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rowback
[substantivo]

the act of changing an earlier promise, decision, or statement so that it becomes entirely different

recuo, mudança de decisão

recuo, mudança de decisão

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to officially approve something such as a decision, resolution, etc. without proper consideration

aprovar automaticamente, carimbar

aprovar automaticamente, carimbar

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rubber stamp
[substantivo]

a person or organization that automatically approves or authorizes a plan, decision, etc. without considering it properly

carimbo de borracha, pessoa ou organização que aprova automaticamente

carimbo de borracha, pessoa ou organização que aprova automaticamente

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to rule
[verbo]

to make an official decision about something

decretar, decidir

decretar, decidir

Ex: The city council ruled against the construction of the new shopping mall due to environmental concerns .A câmara municipal **decidiu** contra a construção do novo shopping devido a preocupações ambientais.
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ruling
[substantivo]

a decision made by someone with official power, particularly a judge

decisão, julgamento

decisão, julgamento

Ex: The school board 's ruling to implement a new dress code policy sparked controversy among parents and students .A **decisão** do conselho escolar de implementar uma nova política de código de vestimenta gerou controvérsia entre pais e alunos.
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say
[substantivo]

the right or chance to give an opinion about something

voz, direito de opinar

voz, direito de opinar

Ex: In a democratic society , citizens have a say in how they are governed through voting and public discourse .Em uma sociedade democrática, os cidadãos têm **voz** em como são governados por meio do voto e do discurso público.
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to decide something, after considering all possible alternatives

decidir-se por, optar por

decidir-se por, optar por

Ex: They eventually settled upon the third option.Eles finalmente **decidiram pela** terceira opção.
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to postpone making a decision until the next day or a later time, often to think about it more

adiar a decisão, dormir sobre a decisão

adiar a decisão, dormir sobre a decisão

Ex: The couple agreed to sleep on whether to go on a spontaneous trip or stick to their original plans .O casal concordou em **dormir sobre** a decisão de fazer uma viagem espontânea ou manter os planos originais.
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unable to choose because there are a lot of choices

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straight
[adjetivo]

easy to understand, lacking complication or ambiguity

simples, claro

simples, claro

Ex: The presentation was straight, with no technical jargon .A apresentação foi **clara**, sem jargão técnico.
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to undertake an action, often involving risk or uncertainty

Ex: The took a chance by attempting a challenging move during the competition .
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to consider something when trying to make a judgment or decision

Ex: When planning a project, it is important to take account of the available resources and budget constraints.
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to give thought to a certain fact before making a decision

Ex: The architect took the client's preferences into consideration when designing the new building.
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to give something adequate amount of thought and consideration before making a decision or forming an opinion about it

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taste
[substantivo]

the ability to recognize something with good quality or high standard, especially in art, style, beauty, etc., based on personal preferences

gosto

gosto

Ex: Developing a sophisticated taste in fashion often involves exploring different styles and understanding personal preferences .Desenvolver um **gosto** sofisticado na moda muitas vezes envolve explorar diferentes estilos e entender preferências pessoais.
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used to express that one's decision is definite and cannot be changed

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a choice or option that seems less harmful or unpleasant out of two that one is confronted with

Ex: The doctor, in a difficult medical situation, had to administer a medication with potential side effects as the lesser evil to save the patient's life.
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to consider a matter carefully before reaching a decision

pensar sobre, considerar

pensar sobre, considerar

Ex: Let's think the options over before making a final decision.Vamos **pensar** nas opções antes de tomar uma decisão final.
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to think about something very carefully before doing it

Ex: When offering criticism , it 's essential think twice to ensure your words are constructive .
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toss-up
[substantivo]

an unclear situation that either of two possibilities have an equal chance of happening

situação incerta, cara ou coroa

situação incerta, cara ou coroa

Ex: The game was so close , it was a toss-up who would win .O jogo estava tão apertado que era um **toss-up** quem iria ganhar.
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toughie
[substantivo]

a severely difficult situation, problem, or question

uma situação difícil, um problema espinhoso

uma situação difícil, um problema espinhoso

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unanimous
[adjetivo]

(of a group) fully in agreement on something

unânime, unanimes

unânime, unanimes

Ex: The committee reached an unanimous decision to approve the proposed budget .O comitê chegou a uma decisão **unânime** para aprovar o orçamento proposto.
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undecided
[adjetivo]

unable to make a decision or form a definite opinion about a matter

indeciso,  irresoluto

indeciso, irresoluto

Ex: Despite all the arguments presented , I am still undecided about which course of action to take .Apesar de todos os argumentos apresentados, ainda estou **indeciso** sobre qual curso de ação tomar.
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to uphold
[verbo]

(particularly of a law court) to state that a previous decision is correct

confirmar, manter

confirmar, manter

Ex: The disciplinary panel upheld the suspension after reviewing all the evidence and testimonies .O painel disciplinar **manteve** a suspensão após revisar todas as evidências e testemunhos.
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verdict
[substantivo]

an official decision made by the jury in a court after the legal proceedings

veredito, decisão

veredito, decisão

Ex: The media reported on the landmark verdict that set a new precedent in criminal law .A mídia noticiou o **veredito** histórico que estabeleceu um novo precedente no direito penal.
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versus
[preposição]

used to compare or to show contrast between two choices, decisions, etc.

versus

versus

Ex: The debate on nature versus nurture has been going on for centuriesO debate sobre natureza **versus** criação tem acontecido há séculos.
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veto
[substantivo]

refusal of or disagreement with something

veto, oposição

veto, oposição

Ex: The mayor used his veto to reject the council 's zoning changes .
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volition
[substantivo]

the faculty to use free will and make decisions

vontade, livre arbítrio

vontade, livre arbítrio

Ex: Despite the challenges , she faced them with determination and volition, refusing to give up on her goals .Apesar dos desafios, ela os enfrentou com determinação e **vontade**, recusando-se a desistir de seus objetivos.
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vote
[substantivo]

an official choice made by an individual or a group of people in a meeting or election

voto

voto

Ex: The committee conducted a vote to decide the winner of the design competition .O comitê realizou uma **votação** para decidir o vencedor do concurso de design.
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to vote
[verbo]

to decide someone’s position, status, or recognition through a voting process

votar, eleger

votar, eleger

Ex: He was voted off the board after failing to meet his responsibilities .Ele foi **votado** para fora do conselho depois de não cumprir suas responsabilidades.
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to waver
[verbo]

to hold back and hesitate due to uncertainty

hesitar, vacilar

hesitar, vacilar

Ex: In the face of criticism , the author did n't waver from expressing their unique perspective in the novel .Diante das críticas, o autor não **hesitou** em expressar sua perspectiva única no romance.
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waverer
[substantivo]

one who is incapable of making any decisions due to fear or uncertainty, particularly in an election

indeciso, hesitante

indeciso, hesitante

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to weigh
[verbo]

to consider all the possible outcomes and different aspects of something before making a definite decision

ponderar, avaliar

ponderar, avaliar

Ex: As a responsible consumer , he weighs the environmental impact of products before making purchasing decisions .Como um consumidor responsável, ele **pesa** o impacto ambiental dos produtos antes de tomar decisões de compra.
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used when a situation reaches a critical point and one must take action in order to deal with it

Ex: If push comes to shove in a crisis, leadership qualities become apparent.
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whether
[Conjunção]

used to talk about a doubt or choice when facing two options

se

se

Ex: She asked whether he liked ice cream or cake better .Ela perguntou **se** ele gostava mais de sorvete ou bolo.
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