VOCABULARY

Word Meaning in PT Synonyms

Background Histórico, context,
panorama
Bare feet Pés descalços
Cheerful Alegre, animado
Crutches Muletas
Dressing Curativo, penso;
Molho, tempero
Earthquake Terramoto
Flooding Inundações, cheia
Greet Saudar (alguém),
cumprimentar
(alguém), receber
(alguém)
Hailstones Granizo
Hips Ancas
Hurricane Vulcão
Inherit Herdar
Intend Pretender, tencionar
Ladder Escada
Laughter Riso, risada
Lettering Inscrição
Profit Lucro
Span Abranger, cruzar algo,
atravessar algo
Strait Estreito, apertado
Sway Influenciar; Balançar
Warefare Guerra, luta
Widespread Generalizado, comum,
abrangente
Frightened Assustado,
amedrontado
Enchanting Encantador Lovely, delightful,
appealing
Desirable Desejável
Pleasurable Agradável, prazeroso Pleasant, enjoyable
Glowing Brilhante,
incandescente
Spread Espalhar, divulger, abrir
Blanket Cobertor, manta
Thrown Lançado, jogado,
atirado, arremessado
Shrug Encolher os ombros
Sigh Suspirar
Stain Manchar, sujar
Adjoining Adjacente, contíguo
(próximo de um
edifício, espaço)
Cheerful Alegre, animado
Bring in Introduzir, fazer entrar
Nasty Desagradável, horrível,
maldoso
Sightseeing Turístico (a atividade de
viajar à volta de um
sítio de modo a visitar
as coisas interessantes
que lá há)
Resolve Resolver, deliberar
Doodle Rabiscar
Frown on Olhar com desdém, Personal phone
desaprovar calls are frowned
on at work
Dull Monótono, enfadonho Dull speech
Smart Sofrer He is no longer
smarting over the
end of his
relationship.
Throughout 1. In every part of 1. Pollution is
a place a serious
2. during the whole of a problem in
period of time or an major cities
event throughout
the world.
2. House
prices
continued
to rise
throughout
the 1980s.
There was a
terrible scandal,
but my familu and
friends supported
me throughout.
Fairly 1. To some 1. His 1. Slightly,
degree, but not statement partly
completely or explains 2. Reasonable
extremely the
2. In fair way situation
fairly well.
We went to the
theatre fairly well.
2. I do my
best to
treat all my
children
fairly.

Bitterly 1. In a way that 1. He

shows that you complained
 are extremely bitterly
angry, upset, or that no one
disappointed had
about bothered
something to ask his
2. In a determined opinion.
angry way 2. Many
people are
bitterly
opposed to
the idea.
Parliament is
bitterly divided on
this issue.
Lessen Reduzir, diminuir
Drought Seca
Enable To give someone the Enemy
ability or opportunity to communications
do something were destroyed,
enabling a surprise
attack.
Pull down To destroy a building, The old warehouse
especially because it is has been pulled
very old or dangerous down.
Sales figues Número de vendas,
índice de vendas
Burdensome Oneroso, pesado The new taxes are
burdensome fore
some population
groups.
Shift Mudar, deslocar (algo)
Exempt Dispensar The teacher
exempted some
students from the
test.
Relieve Aliviar, substituir, A glass of water
amenizar and fresh air can
relieve a headache.
Another doctor will
relieve me when
my shift is over.
Sport relieves
stress.
Airlift To take people or things The injured climber
into or away from a has been airlifted
place by aircraft, to hospital.
especially in a
dangerous situation
Wages Salários, vencimentos The employees
demand higher
wages.
Threat Ameaça, perigo Deforestation
represents a threat
to the
environment.
Troop Tropa The sergeant
commanded the
troop to march.
Ministers are
discussing the
deployment of
troops.
Affair Caso The actress denied
having an affair
with the president.
Arise Surgir New possibilities
arise from modern
technologies.
Problems could
arise if I do not
resolve the
situation.
New possibilities
are arising thanks
to advanced
technology.
I called my
manager as soon as
the problem arose.
The firm’s
difficulties have
arisen due to poor
management.
Downturn Crise, recessão Despite the current
downtown, the
economy will soon
return.
Forecast Previsão Despite the
economic
downturn,
forecasts are
positive.
Unpleasant Desagradável, Rotten meat has an
antipático extremely
unpleasant smell.
The principal is an
unpleasant man
who never smiles.
Shelter Abrigo, refúgio I managed to find a
shelter to avoid the
rain.
 I need to find a
shelter before it
starts raining.
Shortage Escassez The event was
cancelled due to
the shortage of
participants.
There is a shortage
of water resources
nowadays.
Open-mindedness Recetividade
Absent-mindedness Distração, desatenção
Narrow-mindedness Visão estreita
Single-mindedly Determinadamente, If we act single-
firmemente mindedly, we can
do this.
Chase Perseguir The cat chased the
mouse.
Breakthrough Avanço, inovação Sending a man into
space was a
scientific
breakthrough.
The invention of
the internet was a
great
breakthrough.
Pursuit Perseguição The athlete has
trained a lot in
pursuit of a medal.
The pursuit of
happiness is
intrinsic to today’s
society.
Sore throat Dor de garganta
Harshly Duramente,
Severamente,
excessivamete
Beast Besta, fera, animal Camels are useful
beasts of burden in
the desert.
Hump A large part on the back
of an animal such as a
camel (corcunda)