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affluent
afluente (rio), abastado, próspero, rico
The area is the most affluent area in Wales.
to abrogate
revogar
The new law will abrogate the previous one, which has been in effect for over a decade.
mischief
travessura
Richard was always up to some mischief when he was a child.
capricious
caprichoso
The capricious weather made it hard to plan the picnic.
confused
preocupar-se
I'm so confused about what to do next.
insecurity
insegurança
Aggression is often a camouflage for insecurity.
to boost
impulsionar
We need to find a way to boost the project.
cohesive
coesivo
We want to build a cohesive team.
acumen
perspicácia
Her business acumen allowed her to identify profitable opportunities.
to circumvent
contornar / arrudear
You can't circumvent the law.
credulous
crédulo
The credulous child believed the magician's tricks were real.
swanky
muito chique
It's such a swanky restaurant!
dissemble
dissimular/esconder
She tried to dissemble her disappointment when she didn't get the job.
to deride
ridicularizar
The fans derided the opposing team's performance.
bashful
tímido
Don't be bashful about telling people how you feel.
undue
indevido, excessivo
We did not want to put any undue pressure on them.
to aspire to
aspirar a
They aspire to create a better world for future generations.
nimble (adj)
ágil
The cat was nimble as it jumped from one branch to another.
to accede to
aceitar a
Do you accede to the terms of a contract?
harmful
prejudicial
Sugar can be harmful to the teeth.
to keep abreast of
manter-se a par de
Young people always keep abreast of the times.
to overstate
exagerar
Don't overstate your case or no one will believe you.
to jeopardize
comprometer (no sentido de prejudicar)
A scandal like this might jeopardize his political career.
leverage
alavancar
I used my connections to leverage my way into the job.
to disrupt
interromper
Don't disrupt the class!
to construe
interpretar
Different lawyers may construe the same law differently.
terse
conciso
His terse reply left no room for further discussion.
eerie
inquietante
He could hear eerie noises echoing through the corridors.
to convey
transmitir
I can't convey my feelings in words.
void
anulado
After the breakup, he felt a deep void in his life.
to augment
aumentar
The company plans to augment its product line with new offerings next year.
dreadful
terrível
There's been a dreadful accident.
bane
perdição
Mosquitoes are the bane of my existence during the summer months.
utterly
Dispar, desigual
She was utterly exhausted after running the marathon.
to irk
irritar
The constant interruptions during her work began to irk her.
shallow
raso
Where the water is shallow, no vessel will ride.
worn out
desgastado
I'm so worn out after running a marathon.
to attract attention
atrair a atenção
Advertisement used to attract attention of customers.
perceptive
perceptivo
Her books are full of perceptive insights into the human condition.
varied
variado
Her interests are quite varied, ranging from painting and cooking to astronomy and literature.
misleading
enganoso
The headline was misleading, causing many readers to misunderstand the true nature of the story.
faded
desaparecido/desbotado
He was wearing faded blue jeans.
consistently
consistentemente
We have argued consistently for a change in the law.
niche market
nicho de mercado
The company has created a niche market for itself.
a feature
funcionalidade
This camera has some unique features.
superfluous
supérfluo
Her explanations were superfluous; the problem was already clear to everyone.
flatter
bajular
You’re flattering me.
mercy
misericórdia
The judge showed mercy and reduced the sentence.
diligent
diligente / esperto / sagaz
She is a very diligent student.
caption
legenda
The caption under the photograph provided context for its historical significance.
insuperable
insuperável
Communication difficulties seem insuperable.
to expose
expor
He did not want to expose his fears and insecurity to anyone.
pitch
campo
The pitch of that note is too high for me.
dose
dose
I always take my daily dose of vitamin C.
an appeal
apelo
The appeal was based on the dissent in the British Columbia Court of Appeal.
abrupt
abrupto
Her abrupt departure stunned everyone.
arbitrary
arbitrário
The new rules felt arbitrary, as they were implemented without consulting the employees.
a flock
bando
The farmer has a flock of chickens that lay eggs every day.
intransigent
inflexível / rígido
The intransigent customer refused to accept any solution other than a full refund.
filth
sujeira
Go and wash that filth off your hands.
to determine
determinar
The teacher needs to objectively determine who was wrong.
to preserve
preservar
He was anxious to preserve his reputation.
to attempt
tentativa
They made no attempt to escape.
apart from the fact that
além do fato de que
It's too early to go to bed, quite apart from the fact that I'm not at all sleepy.
a daisy
margarida
Daisy flowers symbolize innocence and purity.
unconditional
incondicional
She offered her unconditional support to her friend during the difficult time.
significant
significativo
Penicillin was an extremely significant medical discovery.
to secure to (sth.)
prender a (algo)
The picture frame was not properly secured to the wall.
to contribute to (sth.)
contribuir para (algo)
Everybody should contribute to the discussion.