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"I'm striving to be a better writer. The company endeavored to improve its customer service." start learning
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O segundo é mais formal e pode ser usado também como substantivo.
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"He is too lazy to clean his room. I felt lazy all weekend. Don’t be lazy, finish your homework! Laziness is holding him back. Her laziness frustrates the whole team." start learning
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pig - sow - piglet - swine start learning
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porco - porca - leitão - suíno
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"I provided a detailed outline for the project, highlighting key milestones. The architect presented an outline of the building's design to the client." start learning
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Também usado no sentido de contornar e contorno, quando se referindo a um desenho.
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Também no sentido de "procurar".
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"Even under pressure, she held her ground and defended her position." start learning
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No sentido de ficar firme e não recuar.
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"I started out as an intern and worked my way up to a senior position. When you start out on a new business venture, it's important to have a solid plan." start learning
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Se refere ao início de uma ação, processo, jornada ou empreendimento.
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"She has a slim figure. There is only a slim chance of rain tomorrow. The model wore a slim dress." start learning
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magro, elegante, reduzido "Reduzido" em quantidade ou probabilidade.
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"She is trying to slim down before the wedding. The company decided to slim its workforce. He has been trying to slim down his collection of books." start learning
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emagrecer - reduzir gradualmente "Reduzir gradualmente" em tamanho, quantidade, número ou peso.
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"He's not a newcomer; as a matter of fact, he's been with the company for years. I didn't forget your birthday; as a matter of fact, I've been planning a surprise." start learning
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Serve para introduzir uma informação que contradiz ou esclarece algo previamente mencionado. Por exemplo: "ele não é novo aqui, na verdade, ele trabalha na empresa há anos".
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"I was so hungry that I cleaned my plate. The food was so good that I cleaned my plate. The children were taught to clean their plates." start learning
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No sentido de comer tudo o que estiver no prato.
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"They dimmed the lights before starting the movie. This house is too dim." start learning
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escurecer - mal iluminado Usado como verbo e adjetivo. Também pode ser traduzido como "diminuir a luz" e "pouca luz".
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"She wore a colorful wig to the costume party. Sorry, but this wig doesn't suit you." start learning
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"I can't afford a basic car, much less a luxury one." start learning
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"I called in to work to say I was sick. Due to high demand, they had to call in extra staff. I had to call in an expert to solve the problem. Can you call in the kids for the meal? The pharmaceutical company decided to call in a certain medication." start learning
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ligar - chamar - pedir - convocar - retirar "Ligar": para algum lugar. | "Chamar, pedir, convocar": alguém para vir a algum lugar, ou para uma consulta, ajuda, consultoria, serviço ou trabalho extra. | "Retirar": algo de circulação.
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revisar, avaliar - avaliação Também usado no sentido de avaliar um produto, serviço ou empresa, inclusive as opiniões e classificações que os usuários deixam.
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"Come and sit on my lap and I’ll read you a story. He recorded the fastest lap in last weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix. The car lapped the track in record time. The dog lapped up the water from the bowl." start learning
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"Volta" no sentido de completar uma volta completa num circuito ou de uma ponta a outra numa piscina.
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"He's a bit moody today; I'm not sure what's bothering him." start learning
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No sentido de uma pessoa temperamental.
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"She is a very chatty person." start learning
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"The new employee's over-familiar behavior with colleagues raised concerns among the team. While socializing, John became over-familiar, making everyone uncomfortable in the group." start learning
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Se refere a alguém que está sendo excessivamente amigável ou informal, muitas vezes sem conhecer a outra pessoa, e ultrapassando os limites da cortesia ou da hierarquia social.
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Envolve uma variedade ampla de interferências, incluindo questões físicas e de privacidade.
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"She always meddles in her friends relationships." start learning
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intrometer-se - intromissão Vinculado a questões pessoais ou relacionamentos.
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"Squat down to pick up the box. Please do three sets of squat downs to strengthen your legs." start learning
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acocorar, agachar - agachamento
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