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Mastermind 2 Unit 6 Wordlist - Portuguese
Mastermind 2 Unit 6 Wordlist - Portuguese
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Word / Phrase Translation Part of Speech Phonetic Spelling Definition Sample Sentence
globalization globalização noun /ˌɡloʊbəlɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ the idea that the Critics of globalization
world is developing a staged a large
single economy and demonstration.
culture as a result of
improved technology
and communications
and the influence of
very large multinational
corporations
go after ir atrás de phrasal verb /ɡoʊ ˈæftər/ to try to get something Our company is going
(something) (alguma coisa) that other people are after the software
also competing for market in southern
California.
go on continuar phrasal verb /ɡoʊ ˈɔn/ happen, occur. I wonder what’s going
on next door – they’re
making a lot of noise.
highly skilled altamente adjective /ˈhaɪli ˈskɪld/ demanding specialist Designing websites is
qualificados training, experience a highly skilled job.
and expertise
(be) in demand ter demanda phrase /ɪn dɪˈmænd/ to be wanted by a lot Our software is in
of people demand all over
the world.
(be) in it for the (estar) por um phrase /ˈɪn ɪt fər ðə ˈlɔŋ hɔl/ to be committed to When I began
long haul longo tempo something or to be restoring the old
involved in something house, I knew
for a long period I would be in it for
of time the long haul.
(be) in tune with (estar) em sintonia phrase /ɪn ˈtun wɪθ/ to understand the He was in tune with
(something) com (algo) feelings, opinions, current political
or needs of a group issues.
of people
infer inferir verb /ɪnˈfɜr/ to form an opinion Her appearance led
about something that them to infer that she
is based on information was very wealthy.
that you already have
judgment julgamento noun /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/ an opinion that you You have to accept
have after thinking his judgment on
carefully about the matter.
something
lack faltar verb /læk/ to not have any or He lacked the skills
enough of something required for the job.
that you need or want
low-skilled pouco qualificado adjective /ˈloʊ skɪld/ not demanding any Low-skilled jobs like
specialist training, cleaning can be very
experience or expertise hard work, but often
pay very little.
pick (something) assimilar phrasal verb /pɪk ˈʌp/ to learn a new skill or She picked up a few
up start a habit without German phrases while
intending to staying in Berlin
point out assinalar phrasal verb /pɔɪnt ˈaʊt/ to tell someone Thank you for
something pointing out that I
had dropped my hat.
promote promover verb /prəˈmoʊt/ to support or This government
encourage something is committed to
promoting the use of
public transportation.
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Word / Phrase Translation Part of Speech Phonetic Spelling Definition Sample Sentence
redundant redundante adjective /rɪˈdʌndənt/ not needed, no longer Computers have
useful made our paper
records redundant.
rely on confiar phrasal verb /rɪˈlaɪ ɔn/ to need something in The museum relies on
order to continue living, voluntary donations
existing, or operating to stay open.
resilient resiliente adjective /rɪˈzɪljənt/ able to quickly become A profitable business
healthy, happy, or is far more resilient
strong again after an to economic ups
illness, disappointment, and downs, than
or other problem a business that is
struggling to survive.
response resposta noun /rɪˈspɑns/ a reaction Her response was to
leave the room and
slam the door.
specialist especialista noun /ˈspeʃ(ə)lɪst/ someone whose Both her husband and
training, education, or brother are specialists
experience makes them in hand surgery.
an expert in a particular
subject
stand-in dublê noun /ˈstænd ɪn/ someone or something John was a stand-in
that takes the place of for Ruth while she was
another person or thing on vacation.
for a short time
supporting elementos de noun /səˈpɔrtɪŋ ˈevɪdəns/ proof or information The supporting
evidence prova that help to show that a evidence we
theory or claim is true presented during the
trial helped us to win
the case.
(do something) (fazer algo) com phrase /wɪθ ˈiz/ without any difficulty He passed his exams
with ease facilidade with ease, he didn’t
even need to study.
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