English C2

291 flashcards

bum someone out

to annoy someone or make them disappointed

stoop to someone's level

to behave in the same bad way that someone else is behaving

embezzle

1.to steal property entrusted to one's care 2. to steal money by falsifying records

abuzz

filled with excitement, activity, or noise

soiled clothes (or garments)

dirty clothes or laundry (exp)

blow someone off

1. cancel an appointment in the last minute 2. ignore someone

baffled

cannot understand it or solve it

something fishy

something suspicious

loophole

(aperture) something that has been left out of a law or legal document that people can use to avoid obeying it

sneak past

to move somewhere quietly and secretly so that no one sees or hears you

a pet peeve

something that you dislike very much, or that makes you extremely angry.

last resort

used for saying that you will do something only after trying everything else to solve a problem

light-hearted

1.cheerful, always happy, often thinking about happier things in life. 2.funny and not intended to be serious

soft-hearted

kind and generous towards other people

seep

to flow into or out of something through small holes, usually when this should not happen

wince

to react to something with a sudden expression on your face that shows you are embarrassed or feel pain

maximum (setting, speed, volume, temperature)

the highest level at which something operates

rim

the edge of an open container or circular object

fringe

the outer edge of something. Example: factories on the northern fringe of the city

veer

to suddenly move in a different direction. Example: The Volkswagen veered off the road and crashed into a fence.

forgo

to decide not to do or not to have something. Example: The board members have decided to forgo any salary increase

gory

1.covered with a lot of blood 2. the gory details - the details about something that has happened, especially something unpleasant

dependable

1.a dependable person always behaves in a sensible way and does what they say they will do. 2. dependable things always work in the way that you expect them to (confiável, seguro)

let someone off with a warning

deixar a pessoa se safar apenas com um "aviso"

wallow (in self-pity)

(SHOWING DISAPPROVAL) to spend a lot of time feeling a negative emotion, especially because you want sympathy from other people

faulty

not working correctly or made correctly

hazard

(n.) risk, peril; (v.) to expose to danger or harm

love seat

two seat

slouch

to sit, walk, or stand with your shoulders bent forwards and your head low so that you look lazy

alpaca

a kind of llama or fabric made from this hair

be riddled with

full of

vermin

small creatures offensive to humans

frugal

spending very little money and only on things that are really necessary

grim

unfriendly, cold, hostile

thrifty

economical (person)

feeble

1. physically weak, especially because you are old or ill. 2.not good enough to achieve the intended result

brash

1.SHOWING DISAPPROVAL behaving and talking in a loud and confident way that annoys other people. 2.big, bright, or colourful in a way that is not attractive

bereaved (adj)

1. (adj.)a person whose close friend or family member has recently died

accede

1. (formal) to do what someone wants or agree with what they say. 2.to formally take a position of authority, especially as a king, queen, or president

cheer somebody on

to shout loudly in order to encourage someone

cut corners

1.take shortcurts 2.when something is done badly to save money. 3. saving time, money or effort by not following the usual procedures

dwindle

to lessen, diminish

throw someone a curve ball

to do something unexpected that makes someone confused or causes problems

awfully

used for emphasizing what you are saying It's awfully good of you to find the time to see us.

alas

(OFTEN HUMOROUS) an old word used for saying you are sad about something and you wish it had not happened

hind

legs or feet of an animal are its back legs or feet

shun (v)

to deliberately avoid a person, place, or activity (esquivar-se)

reputedly

said or believed by many people, but not definitely known to be true

faint-hearted

not brave or enthusiastic

gimmicks

something that is intended to impress and interest you but is really not at all useful

a terrible toll

to harm or damage someone or something, especially in a gradual way

haze

1. water, smoke, or dust in the air that makes it difficult to see clearly 2. a situation or condition which makes it difficult for you to think clearly (neblina)

oblivious (to/of)

not noticing something, or not knowing about it

heed

to consider someone's advice or warning and do what they suggest

conflicted

ambivalent

feat

something impressive and often dangerous that someone does

give someone a blank stare (look)

to look back at someone with a neutral look on one's face. Example: After I told her to stop smoking, she just gave me a blank look and kept puffing.

on the spur of the moment

spontaneously

quirky

slightly strange (peculiar)

boisterous

lively and noisy

spiel

the things that someone says on a particular occasion, especially things that are not interesting or sincere because they sound like a prepared speech

start a craze

something that suddenly becomes very popular, but for only a short time

pester

to keep annoying someone, especially by asking them for something or asking them to do something

rebuttal

a statement showing or saying that something is not true

hinder

to stop someone or something from making progress or developing

wait out

to stay where you are until something ends, usually something bad

a snip

a small quick cut made with scissors

slumlord

someone who owns buildings that are in very bad condition and charges people too much money to live in them

scurry (v)

1. to move fast with small quick steps 2. to hurry to do something or to get something

stand-offish

a stand-offish person behaves in a formal way that is not friendly because they do not want to get involved with other people

bite back (v)

1. bite back something to stop yourself from saying what you think 2. to react angrily to someone who has done or said something unpleasant to you

remnant

a small remaining part of something remnant of: The towers were the last remnants of the famous castle

a shred

a piece

earnest

serious, determined, and meaning what you say

mogul

an important and powerful person in a particular activity or industry

a flurry of

a series of things that happen suddenly

the gist

the main idea or most important point of something that someone has written or said

think on your feet

to have good ideas and make decisions quickly in a difficult situation

be over the hill

(expression) no longer young and therefore unable to do things that you could do in the past

sulky

feeling angry and unhappy and not wanting to talk to anyone or to be with other people

be on the ball

INFORMAL quick to understand what is happening and what must be done Drop the ball

hog someone's time

(informal) to take or use a lot of someone's time in a way that prevents other people from having it.

stand up to someone

to not allow yourself to be treated badly, especially by someone in authority

pounce

to quickly jump on or hold someone or something

sow

to plant seeds in the groun

gnaw (at)

to keep biting something

gobble (up) (down)

to eat something quickly and often noisily

munch

to eat something using your teeth and jaws in a noisy way

stale bread

old and no longer fresh

rift

a disagreement between two people or groups (divergência)

nab

1. to catch or arrest someone who has done something wrong or illegal 2. to quickly take something, or to take some advantage (apoderar-se)

savor

1.to enjoy an experience, activity, or feeling as much as you can and for as long as you can 2.to enjoy the flavour of something as much as you can by eating or drinking it slowly

keepsake

a small object that you keep in order to remind you of someone or something

deranged

behaving in an uncontrolled or dangerous way because of mental illness

ubiquitous

present everywhere (onipresente)

zenith

1. (LITERARY) the time when someone or something is most successful or effective

window ledge

bottom part of window

relay

1. to communicate information, news, or a message to someone 2. to receive and then broadcast television or radio signals (retransmitir)

crud

1. dirt, or a similar unpleasant substance 2. something that you dislike or consider unpleasant

inquisitive

1. asking a lot of questions about things, especially things that people do not want to talk about (inquisitivo) 2. keen to learn about a lot of different things (curioso)

creep

1. to move quietly and slowly

hindsight

the opportunity to judge or understand past events using knowledge that you have gained since then

nearsighted

1. (American) not able to see things clearly if they are far away from you

half-hearted

done with no real interest or enthusiasm (hesitante, indeciso)

put someone down

to criticize someone, especially when other people are present, in a way that makes them feel stupid

burn out

1. to stop burning (a fire) 2. exhausted

dash

to run or go somewhere very quickly because you are in a hurry

dawdle

to go somewhere, or to do something, so slowly that people become annoyed with you

Once bitten, twice shy.

(PHRASE) used for saying that someone will be careful about doing something again, or will be unwilling to do it again because they failed or were hurt the first time they did it.

taunt

to shout cruel things at someone in order to make them angry or upset

crease

1. to make lines on cloth or paper by folding or crushing it, or to become covered in these lines.

single out

to choose one person from a group for special attention

thwart

to prevent someone from doing something that they want to do

hotshot

expert (informal, sometimes an insult)

loopy

(informal) crazy, or silly

hurtle

to move very quickly, especially in an uncontrolled way

sublet

to rent a flat, house etc to someone when you are renting it from someone else

waver

1. if a person wavers, they are not certain about what to say or do

flaunt

to deliberately try to make people notice your possessions, beauty, abilities etc, because you want them to admire you

outrage

to make someone extremely angry and shocked

pinky finger

small finger

clammy

cold and wet in an unpleasant way

keep at arm's length

to avoid becoming connected with someone or something

sidestep

to avoid something difficult or unpleasant

on the brink

in a situation in which something is very likely to happen

understaffed

not having enough workers to do a job quickly or effectively

emit

to send something out into the air, especially gas, light, or heat

allocate

to officially give something to someone, or to decide that something can be used for a specific purpose

administer

1 to be responsible for managing a company, organization, or institution 2 (FORMAL) to give someone a drug or medical treatment

wishbone

a bone shaped like a Y in a cooked bird. Traditionally, two people pull the bone and the person who gets the larger piece can make a wish.

confrontational

behaving in a way that shows you want to have an argument or fight with someone

For the life of me

(expression) at all; even one little bit. (Used with a negative.)

stubble

the short stiff hairs on a man's face that grow into a beard if he does not cut them off

gleefully

done in a happy and excited way, often because of someone else's bad luck

pander to

(SHOWING DISAPPROVAL) to do or say what someone wants in order to please them, even though you know it is not right

smug

(SHOWING DISAPPROVAL) too satisfied with your abilities or achievements. This word shows that you dislike people like this.

devoutness

the feeling of expressing devotion or piety

(in) shambles

1. something that is very badly organized and that does not operate effectively 2. an extremely untidy place

platter

1.a large plate used for serving food 2. a meal with a particular type of food, served on a large plate in a restaurant

plethora

(formal) a greater amount than you need or want

segue

to change smoothly from one song or subject of conversation to another without stopping

loiter

1. to stand or wait in a public place for no particular reason 2. to move slowly, often stopping to rest

accolade

an honour given to someone for their work an expression of praise and admiration

sore subject (spot)

something that makes you upset, angry, or embarrassed when someone mentions

groan

to make a long low sound, for example because you are in pain or unhappy

grill someone

to ask someone a lot of difficult questions for a long period of time

smithereens

tiny pieces

diaspora (Greek = scattered)

the movement of a large group of people from their home country to other countries in the world

maul

1. if an animal mauls a person or other animal, it attacks them with its claws and teeth, usually causing serious injury

hype

to use a lot of advertisements and other publicity to influence or interest people

be spoon-fed

given food or things (answers/support) with little effort from the receiver/recipient

relentless

unending, unceasing, stubborn

aftershock

1 a small earthquake (=occasion when the earth shakes) that happens after a bigger one (abalo) 2 unpleasant results or feelings after something bad happens

bulky

large and voluminous

blatant

1 barulhento, ruidoso. 2 espalhafatoso. 3 ostensivo.

fend off

1.to defend yourself against an attack 2.to protect yourself from a criticism or difficulty by ignoring it or not dealing directly with it agir defensivamente em relação a pessoas ou perguntas para não ser prejudicado.

fender-bender

pequeno acidente de carro, colisão.

fester

1. if an injury or sore place on your body festers, it becomes infected 2. if food or waste material festers, it starts to decay and smell bad 3. if a problem or unpleasant feeling festers, it becomes worse because no one has dealt with it 1 ulcerar(-se), inflamar-se, supurar, apostemar-se. 2 apodrecer-se, corromper-se. 3 envenenar o espírito, exasperar.

festering

supuração

reckon

1 contar, calcular, computar 2 considerar, avaliar, estimar 3 (spoken) pensar, supor 4 contar com. 5 pagar (for por). 6 ajustar, fazer as contas (with com)

kilts with tassels

kilts com franjas

unrepentant

impenitente, não arrependido.

thimble

usar dedal

dilettante

1 diletante, apreciador de música e belas-artes. 2 amador. 3 brincalhão, frívolo. 4 (adj) superficial.

circuitous

1 que se movimenta em círculo, que dá voltas, tortuoso, desviado. 2 indireto, que emprega rodeios

insignia

emblemas, insígnia.

bowler hat

chapéu estilo Chaplin

flat cap (or cloth cap)

boina

toiling masses

massas trabalhadoras

indelible

permanente, irremovível

subsidize

subsidiar, auxiliar, assistir.

clinch

1 rebitar, revirar, segurar 2 apertar, fixar. 3 (FIG) assentar, decidir, encerrar (assunto) 4 (AMER SPORT) agarrar, pegar corpo a corpo. 5 (SL) abraçar

amid

(prep) entre, no meio de

prop up

1. estaquear, escorar, sustentar 2 apoiar, fortalecer, animar.

proctor

1 solicitador, procurador. 2 funcionário incumbido de zelar pela manutenção da disciplina nas universidades.

surplus (of)

1 excesso, excedente. 2 resíduo, resto. 3 saldo positivo, superávit.

Julia suggested going for a swim.

Julia sugeriu ir dar uma nadada.

Vicky would have got the scholarship had she had better grades in high school.

Vicky teria conseguido a bolsa se ela tivesse tirado melhores notas na escola. (2 no if - inversion)

wrench (v)

1 arrancar com puxão violento, arrebatar violentamente (out of). 2 torcer, distender, deslocar, luxar. 3 deturpar o sentido, desvirtuar. 4 afetar de modo entristecedor ou dolorosamente

strain

1 puxar com força, arrancar, esticar 2 esforçar, concentrar-se. 3 cansar, extenuar, prejudicar por esforço excessivo, torcer, luxar, deslocar, contorcer. 4 estar prejudicado por esforço, estar machucado. 5 espremer, passar por peneira ou espremedor, coar.

sprain

torcer, deslocar, distender.

spire

1 afilar-se, elevar-se. 2 colocar ponta

burden

1 carregar, pôr carga em. 2 FIG sobrecarregar, oprimir

expound

expor, explicar, explanar, comentar, esclarecer, interpretar.

baroque

barroco, estilo barroco.

hereafter

(adv) , daqui por diante, futuramente.

conspicuous

1 distinto, manifesto, patente, evidente, visível. 2 proeminente, notável.

jest

1 gracejo, pilhéria, troça, graça. 2 zombaria, galhofa, escárnio. 3 objeto de escárnio.

sagacious

sagaz, perspicaz, inteligente.

paltry

vil, torpe, desprezível, irrisório, insignificante

gossamer (n)

1 fios de teia de aranha flutuando no ar. 2 gaze ou outro tecido muito leve.

uncongenial

destoante, incompatível, desarmônico.

tincture

1 dar sabor, impregnar. 2 tingir, colorir

It was made frequent allusion to the ancient popular notion, which regarded all black cats as witches in disguise.

Era feita alusão freqüente à noção popular antiga, que considerava todos os gatos pretos como bruxas disfarçadas.

at length

a) finalmente. b) detalhadamente, minuciosamente, demoradamente.

intemperate language

linguagem imoderada

scruple

1 dúvida, hesitação. 2 escrúpulo, receio. 3 tiquinho, quantidade muito pequena.

peevish

1 rabugento, irritadiço, mal-humorado. 2 teimoso, obstinado. 3 impertinente, impaciente.

I fancied that the cat avoided my presence.

Eu supunha que o gato evitava minha presença. (3)

fright

1 medo, susto, pavor, espanto, terror, alarme. 2 espantalho, pessoa ou coisa de aspecto feio, grotesco ou ridículo.

my waistcoat pocket

meu bolso do colete

shudder

tremer, estremecer (2) it is your body suddenly shakes, for example because you suddenly feel cold or frightened

damnable

condenável, abominável, detestável, execrável.

sleep off

to get rid of an unpleasant or uncomfortable feeling by sleeping, especially after eating or drinking too much.

debauch (n)

deboche, devassidão, orgia, excesso, bacanal, intemperança, corrupção.

carnage

1 carnagem, mortandade, massacre (especialmente de homens). 2 amontoado de cadáveres.

Can Jim tell me the plot of the book? Having read the book 15 times, he is sure to be able to.

Pode Jim dizer-me o enredo do livro? Depois de ler o livro 15 vezes, ele tem a certeza de ser capaz de.

What do you think of this weather? Why, it is as hot a day as I have ever seen!

O que você acha deste tempo? Ora, Está um dia tão quente como eu já vi!

indictment

acusação (formal).

litigate

litigar, pleitear em juízo.

notary public

someone who has the legal authority to make a document official (notário, tabelião)

tin of paint

lata de tinta

the last straw

a gota d'água

the apple of one's eye

a menina dos olhos de alguém

the worst-case scenario

a pior das hipóteses

one for the road

saideira

push one's luck

abusar da sorte

hit the nail on the head

acertar em cheio

Ted hit the nail on the head when said our team lacks enthusiasm and motivation.

Ted acertou em cheio quando disse a nossa equipe carece de entusiasmo e motivação.

Come what may!

Aconteça o que acontecer!

loan shark

agiota

break in new shoes

amaciar os sapatos novos

walk a tightrope

andar na corda bamba

bout (of non-stop activity)

1 peleja, contenda, luta. 2 acometimento, surto

ennui

enfado, tédio, fastio. (formal)

detritus

detrito

glassy permanence

1 vítreo, como vidro. 2 sem vida, apático (olhos).

hoist

içar, levantar, elevar, guindar

scowl

fazer carranca, olhar bravo ou zangado, carregar o sobrolho, franzir a testa.

sneer

1 olhar com desprezo, sorrir desdenhosamente. 2 zombar, escarnecer.

grimace

fazer caretas, caretearfazer caretas, caretear

AC/DC

(slang) an offensive way of describing someone who is bisexual

an ace up your sleeve

(slang) um segredo na manga

all that jazz

(slang) e outras coisas desse tipo

party animal

(slang) pessoa que adora festas

have ants in your pants

to be unable to sit still, for example because you are nervous or full of energy

antsy

(slang) nervous and unable to relax

go ape (apeshit)

(slang) to become very excited, enthusiastic, or angry about something

armpit

(slang) (AMERICAN) the ugliest place in a city or region

solace

consolo, conforto. (2)

dismissive

reacting to something in a way that shows you do not think it is worth paying attention to

The TV is angled wrong.

A TV está posicionada no ângulo errado.

a pack of lies

(phrase) a story that has nothing true in it (um bando de mentiras)

a ray of hope (a glimmer of hope)

(phrase) a very small sign that something might improve or succeed (um fio de esperança)

a new lease of life

(phrase) 1. a change to something that makes it more modern or useful 2. new energy and enthusiasm, or better health

wafer-thin

extremely thin (2)

out of hand

(phrase) not well controlled

hand over fist

(phrase) when you spend a lot of the money you earn

be the end of your tether (Br)

(Br) to feel very upset because you are no longer able to deal with a difficult situation (Ame = be the end of your rope)

aggie

(slang) derived from the Ag of Agricultural & Mechanical commonly associated with universities established under the Morrill Act of July 2, 1862.

air hose

(slang) new loafers worn without socks. Pretty much a prep school expression.

a road apple

(slang) a horse turd in the road. more of a rural phenomenon.

pull an all-nighter

(phrase) ditching sleep to spend several more hours cramming for tests, only to notice that you've drooled on your desk in front of the class the next day.

overthrow (n)

1 derrota, ruína, destruição, subversão. 2 lançamento que ultrapassa o objetivo.

The whole house was blazing.

Toda a casa estava em chamas. (whole)

thenceforward

(literary) starting from a particular period of time (daí em diante)

behold

to see something (literary)

stupefied

estupefato

hogshead

barrica, pequena pipa.

splotch

borrão, mancha.

evince

1 evidenciar, provar, demonstrar, justificar. (2) 2 revelar, mostrar, indicar.

worldwide televison coverage

cobertura televisiva mundial

snatches of speech

fragmentos de discurso

snatch (n)

1 agarramento. 2 tempo curto. 3 pouquinho, pedacinho, fragmento. 4 sequestro.

expenditure

despesa, gasto, custo (2)

flop (a film)

to be completely unsuccessful (movie, product)

engender

engendrar, gerar, produzir, procriar, causar.

be deemed to be

ser considerado como (2)

plight

condição, situação (geralmente má), estado

adjudication

adjudicação, sentença, julgamento.

decommission

to stop using something such as a weapon, ship, or nuclear power station

unsurpassed

insuperado, sem igual, incomparável, inexcedido.

safeguard

salvaguardar, proteger, defender.

adverse

1 adverso, inamistoso, hostil. 2 desfavorável, prejudicial. 3 oposto, contrário

condone

perdoar, desculpar, fechar os olhos a

On what grounds do you think the complaint was based?

Quais as bases em que essa queixa foi baseada?

uphold a complaint

defender uma queixa

complainant

1 queixoso, querelante. 2 (JUR) pleiteante.

take a stand

adopt a firm position about an issue

make a stand

hold firm against something or someone

keep my composure

manter minha compostura

brood

1 ninhada, filhotes. 2 parentesco, linhagem, DEPR laia, raça. 3 descendência, prole, progênie.

expedite

1 expedir, despachar, desembaraçar. 2 apressar, acelerar. 3 remeter com presteza. 4 decretar.

blunt

1 embotado, sem corte, cego: 2 brusco, abrupto, áspero. 3 obtuso, insensível, néscio. 4 franco, direto, objetivo:

stickler (n)

1 o que defende (de modo pedante) uma causa 2 problema intrigante, difícil. 3 (gíria) pessoa persistente.

hog (v)

1 cortar o pelo ou a crina, cortar rente. 2 limpar o casco do navio. 3 receber mais do que é devido. 4 comer e beber em demasia

nemesis

castigo merecido

sic

(LATIN) assim, exatamente assim.

carburetor (carburettor)

carburador

think-tank

são organizações ou instituições que atuam no campo dos grupos de interesse, produzindo e difundindo conhecimento (ideologia) sobre assuntos estratégicos, com vistas a influenciar transformações sociais, políticas, econômicas ou científicas sobretudo em assuntos sobre os quais pessoas comuns (leigos) não encontram facilmente base para análises de forma objetiva