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underlying
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subjacente
No sentido de algo ser a causa "fundamental", "a base" ou "o motivo".
tie up
"Can you tie up the packages? The meeting tied up my entire afternoon."
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amarrar - prender - ocupar
"Amarrar, prender": com corda ou algo semelhante. | "Ocupar": estar ocupado com algo.
ups and downs
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altos e baixos
come along
"We're going to the park. Do you want to come along? The project is coming along nicely. An opportunity like this doesn't come along every day. The new highway is coming along faster than expected."
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ir junto - acompanhar - aparecer - progredir
"Ir junto": com alguém. | "Acompanhar": alguém ou algum fato. | "Aparecer". | "Progredir".
laypeople
Synonym: "laymen". Examples: "The meeting included both clergy and laypeople."
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leigos
hypothesis
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hipótese
to be dead set against
"I am dead set against cosmetic surgery. She is dead set against the new policy."
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ser totalmente contra
poverty
"Poverty affects millions. They live in poverty."
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pobreza
Em alguns contextos, também pode indicar "miséria".
sickness - illness - disease
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doença
O primeiro indica uma doença mais leve ou mal-estar temporário, como um resfriado ou náusea. O segundo se refere a uma condição médica ou doença diagnosticada, algo mais longo ou crônico, como uma doença cardíaca. O terceiro é um termo formal.
it's here to stay
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veio para ficar
I don't go along with
"I don't go along with your idea."
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eu não concordo com
let's leave it there
Synonym: “Let’s call it a day”.
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vamos deixar assim
Também pode ser traduzido como "vamos parar por aqui". Expressão usada para indicar o fim de uma discussão ou atividade.
drizzle
"It's been drizzling all morning."
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garoar - garoa
sprinkle - sprinkling
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borrifar, chuviscar - chuvisco
Como verbo, também pode indicar "polvilhar".
millennium - millennia
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milênio - milênios
enchant - enchanting
"Her voice has the power to enchant listeners. The garden is enchanting in the spring."
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encantar - encantador
lay out
"She laid out her clothes for the next day. He laid out the documents for the meeting. The teacher laid out the rules to the students. He laid out a lot of money for that new car."
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dispor - arrumar - expor - apresentar - gastar
"Dispor, arrumar": algo de certa maneira. | "Expor, apresentar": algo detalhamente. | "Gastar": quantidade específica de dinheiro.
horseshoe
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ferradura
De cavalo.
upright
"The book was in an upright position. He is known as an upright citizen. The tree stood upright despite the storm."
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vertical, ereto - íntegro
Como advérbio, significa “em pé” ou “verticalmente”.
antidepressant
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antidepressivo
marvel
When used as a verb, it is usually followed by "at". Examples: "The Grand Canyon is a natural marvel. I marvel at his talent. She marveled at the beautiful sunset."
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maravilha - maravilhar-se
to be joined by
"I am joined by my colleague for this presentation. He is joined by his family in the event."
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ser acompanhado por
No sentido de estar com a companhia de alguma pessoa.

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