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Vocabulário Avançado para o TOEFL - Transporte

Aqui você aprenderá algumas palavras em inglês sobre transporte, como "aéreo", "aviador", "descarrilar", etc., que são necessárias para o exame TOEFL.

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aerial
aerial
[adjetivo]

relating to a plane or other aircraft

aéreo, aeronáutico

aéreo, aeronáutico

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airbase
airbase
[substantivo]

a military installation serving as the operational headquarters for aircraft

base aérea,  base militar aérea

base aérea, base militar aérea

Ex: Enemy forces targeted the airbase during the initial phase of the conflict. 
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airfield
airfield
[substantivo]

a level area in which military or private aircraft can take off and land

campo de aviação, aeródromo

campo de aviação, aeródromo

Ex: They parked the aircraft at the far end of the airfield for the night. 
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charter
charter
[substantivo]

the hiring or leasing of a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle for private or special use

fretamento

fretamento

Ex: The group chose a boat charter for their trip along the coast. 
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charter flight
charter flight
[substantivo]

a flight arranged by an organization that buys all seats and resells them to individuals

voo charter, voo fretado

voo charter, voo fretado

Ex: She preferred the charter flight because it offered more flexible departure times. 
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airliner
airliner
[substantivo]

a large aircraft for transporting passengers

avião de passageiros, aeronave de transporte de passageiros

avião de passageiros, aeronave de transporte de passageiros

Ex: During the flight, the airliner encountered turbulence but the experienced crew handled it with professionalism. 

Durante o voo, o avião de passageiros encontrou turbulência, mas a tripulação experiente lidou com isso profissionalmente.

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airstrip
airstrip
[substantivo]

a long and narrow piece of land where an aircraft can take off or land

pista de pouso, faixa de pouso

pista de pouso, faixa de pouso

Ex: The bush pilot landed the light aircraft on a remote jungle airstrip. 
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aviator
aviator
[substantivo]

a person who operates an aircraft

aviador, piloto

aviador, piloto

Ex: The aviator adjusted his controls before preparing for landing. 

O aviador ajustou seus controles antes de se preparar para o pouso.

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clearance
clearance
[substantivo]

official authorization from an airport control tower for an aircraft to take off, land, or proceed on a specified route

autorização, autorização de voo

autorização, autorização de voo

Ex: Emergency clearance was issued immediately. 
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conveyor belt
conveyor belt
[substantivo]

a continuous moving surface or strip, used for transporting objects from one part of a building to another, especially in a factory or an airport

esteira transportadora, correia transportadora

esteira transportadora, correia transportadora

Ex: Engineers designed a new conveyor belt system to improve the efficiency of product delivery. 

Engenheiros projetaram um novo sistema de esteira transportadora para melhorar a eficiência da entrega de produtos.

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customs
customs
[substantivo]

the place at an airport or port where passengers' bags are checked for illegal goods as they enter a country

alfândega, controle aduaneiro

alfândega, controle aduaneiro

Ex: They waited in line at customs for over an hour after their flight. 

Eles esperaram na fila na alfândega por mais de uma hora após o voo.

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to disembark

to leave a ship, aircraft, or train after arrival

desembarcar, descer

desembarcar, descer

Ex: She waited for the elderly passengers to disembark before leaving the cabin. 
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black box
black box
[substantivo]

an onboard device that records flight performance data and cockpit communications

caixa-preta,  gravador de voo

caixa-preta, gravador de voo

Ex: The black box was sent to the laboratory for analysis. 
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standby ticket
standby ticket
[substantivo]

a cheap ticket that is not available in advance, purchasable just before the departure of a plane or the start of a performance

bilhete standby, bilhete de última hora

bilhete standby, bilhete de última hora

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touchdown
touchdown
[substantivo]

the very first moment of landing during which the plane's wheels hit the ground

aterrissagem, momento em que as rodas tocam o solo

aterrissagem, momento em que as rodas tocam o solo

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depot
depot
[substantivo]

a small place where transport vehicles, such as buses or trains, stop to unload their passengers and content

depósito

depósito

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to derail
to derail
[verbo]

(of a train) to accidentally go off the tracks

descarrilar, sair dos trilhos

descarrilar, sair dos trilhos

Ex: A mechanical failure in one of the freight train's wheels caused it to derail. 

Uma falha mecânica em uma das rodas do trem de carga fez com que ele descarrilhasse.

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to hail
to hail
[verbo]

to signal an approaching taxi or bus to stop

chamar, sinalizar para parar

chamar, sinalizar para parar

Ex: It took him 10 minutes to hail a taxi during rush hour. 
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locomotive
locomotive
[substantivo]

a powered railroad vehicle that pulls a train along

locomotiva, máquina de trem

locomotiva, máquina de trem

Ex: Several locomotives are used to move heavy trains through the mountains. 
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monorail
monorail
[substantivo]

a railway system that has only one rail instead of two, usually in an elevated position

monotrilho, sistema ferroviário monotrilho

monotrilho, sistema ferroviário monotrilho

Ex: Engineers praised the monorail for its minimal footprint and environmentally friendly design compared to traditional rail systems. 

Engenheiros elogiaram o monotrilho por sua pegada mínima e design ecológico em comparação com os sistemas ferroviários tradicionais.

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porter
porter
[substantivo]

a person employed to carry luggage or other loads, especially at a hotel, airport, or train station

carregador,  porteiro

carregador, porteiro

Ex: We asked a porter to carry the heavy cases upstairs. 
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asphalt
asphalt
[substantivo]

a black sticky substance which is the combination of dark bituminous pitch with sand or gravel, commonly used in building roads

asfalto, alcatrão

asfalto, alcatrão

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cruise control
cruise control
[substantivo]

a device in a motor vehicle used to maintain a constant speed that is based on the preference of the driver

controle de cruzeiro, regulador de velocidade

controle de cruzeiro, regulador de velocidade

Ex: Using cruise control helped him maintain a consistent speed and save fuel. 

Usar o controle de cruzeiro o ajudou a manter uma velocidade consistente e economizar combustível.

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sport utility vehicle

a large car in which the engine delivers power to all four wheels

veículo utilitário esportivo, SUV

veículo utilitário esportivo, SUV

Ex: The sport utility vehicle's rear seats folded flat to create more cargo space. 

Os bancos traseiros do veículo utilitário esportivo dobraram para criar mais espaço de carga.

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tanker
tanker
[substantivo]

a ship, aircraft, or road vehicle for carrying liquids, particularly crude oil or gas in large quantities

petroleiro, navio-tanque

petroleiro, navio-tanque

Ex: Environmentalists raised concerns about the safety of tanker ships carrying hazardous materials through sensitive marine ecosystems. 
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tractor
tractor
[substantivo]

a vehicle with large rear wheels and thick tires, mostly used on farms

trator, máquina agrícola

trator, máquina agrícola

Ex: Modern tractors have GPS systems to guide them in large fields. 

Os tratores modernos têm sistemas de GPS para guiá-los em grandes campos.

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sedan
sedan
[substantivo]

a car having a closed body with two or four doors and a separated trunk in the back

sedã, berlina

sedã, berlina

Ex: The dealership offers sedans in a variety of colors and models. 

A concessionária oferece sedans em uma variedade de cores e modelos.

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ramp
ramp
[substantivo]

a short road or pathway that allows vehicles to enter or exit a main road or highway

rampa, acesso

rampa, acesso

Ex: The exit ramp was closed for construction. 

A rampa de saída estava fechada para construção.

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adrift
adrift
[advérbio]

(of boats or ships) on the water without being moored, steered, or controlled

à deriva,  ao léu

à deriva, ao léu

Ex: The rescue team located the fishing boat adrift near the reef. 
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to anchor
to anchor
[verbo]

to moor a ship or boat to the bottom of the sea to stop it from moving away

ancorar, fundear

ancorar, fundear

Ex: They anchored the houseboat in a calm inlet, enjoying the tranquility of the surrounding nature and water. 

Eles ancoraram a casa flutuante em uma enseada calma, desfrutando da tranquilidade da natureza circundante e da água.

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ashore
ashore
[advérbio]

toward the land from the direction of a ship or the sea

para a terra, em direção à terra

para a terra, em direção à terra

Ex: The lifeguard helped the swimmer safely ashore. 

O salva-vidas ajudou o nadador a chegar à costa com segurança.

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carrier
carrier
[substantivo]

a large warship with a flat deck from which military aircraft can take off and land

porta-aviões, navio-aeródromo

porta-aviões, navio-aeródromo

Ex: The damaged jet returned safely to the carrier. 
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to capsize
to capsize
[verbo]

to overturn or cause to overturn in the water

virar, emborcar

virar, emborcar

Ex: She panicked as the kayak began to capsize in the rough current. 
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shipwreck
shipwreck
[substantivo]

a ship that is destroyed or sunk at sea

naufrágio, navio naufragado

naufrágio, navio naufragado

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convoy
convoy
[substantivo]

a number of vehicles or ships that travel together and are often escorted with armed troops protection

comboio, escolta

comboio, escolta

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liner
liner
[substantivo]

a large passenger ship that follows a fixed route on a regular schedule

transatlântico,  navio de linha

transatlântico, navio de linha

Ex: The liner docked at the port exactly on schedule. 
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estimated time of arrival

the time at which one is likely to arrive at one's destination

hora estimada de chegada

hora estimada de chegada

Ex: The conference organizers sent out an email with the estimated time of arrival for the keynote speaker, allowing attendees to plan accordingly. 

Os organizadores da conferência enviaram um e-mail com o horário estimado de chegada do palestrante principal, permitindo que os participantes planejassem adequadamente.

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estimated time of departure

the time at which an aircraft, ship, etc. is scheduled for departure

hora estimada de partida, hora prevista de partida

hora estimada de partida, hora prevista de partida

Ex: The captain announced the estimated time of departure for the ferry, advising passengers to board promptly to ensure an on-time departure. 

O capitão anunciou o horário estimado de partida da balsa, aconselhando os passageiros a embarcar prontamente para garantir uma partida no horário.

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manifest
manifest
[substantivo]

an official list of the passengers, cargo, or goods carried by a ship, aircraft, train, or other vehicle

manifesto,  declaração de carga

manifesto, declaração de carga

Ex: Officials discovered that several items were missing from the manifest. 
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offshore
offshore
[advérbio]

in the sea, but not too far from the coast

fora da costa, em alto mar

fora da costa, em alto mar

Ex: The resort offers activities such as snorkeling and diving offshore in the crystal-clear waters. 

O resort oferece atividades como mergulho com snorkel e mergulho no mar nas águas cristalinas.

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