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A1 · Everyday actions (1)

A1 · Ações do dia a dia (1)

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action(noun)
/ˈækʃn/
ação, providência, medida
the process of doing something in order to make something happen or to deal with a situation
We must take action now to protect the forests and the animals.
Precisamos agir agora para proteger as florestas e os animais.
Sinônimosdeedactivityperformancemovementinitiative
Antônimosinactioninactivitypassivityrestraint
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create(verb)
/kriˈeɪt/
criar
to make something happen or exist
The main purpose of industry is to create wealth.
O principal objetivo da indústria é criar riqueza.
Scientists disagree about how the universe was created.
Sinônimosgenerateproduceformestablishinventdevelop
Antônimosdestroydemolisheliminateannihilate
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change(verb)
/tʃeɪndʒ/
mudar
to become different
The weather can change very quickly in the mountains.
O tempo pode mudar muito rápido nas montanhas.
Sinônimosaltermodifytransformconvertadjustvaryshiftreplace
Antônimosremainstaykeepmaintaincontinuepreserveretain
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do(verb)
/duː/
fazer
to perform an action, activity or task
I do my homework every day.
Eu faço meu dever de casa todos os dias.
Does she speak French?
Sinônimosperformexecuteaccomplishcompleteactcreatemake
Antônimosundoneglectfailomitstopdestroy
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get(verb)
/ɡet/
obter
to receive something
This room gets very little sunshine.
Este quarto recebe pouquíssimo sol.
He gets (= earns) about $40000 a year.
Sinônimosobtainreceiveacquiregainearnbecome
Antônimoslosegiveforfeitmiss
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cut(verb)
/kʌt/
cortar
to divide, shorten or remove something using a knife, scissors or another sharp tool
He cuts my hair.
Ele corta o meu cabelo.
He cut himself (= his face) shaving.
Sinônimosslicechopsevertrimcarvegashintersectreduce
Antônimosjoinconnectmendrepairattachfuse
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build(verb)
/bɪld/
construir
to make something, especially a building, by putting parts together
They have permission to build 200 new houses.
Eles têm permissão para construir 200 casas novas.
Robins build nests almost anywhere.
Sinônimosconstructcreateestablisherectform
Antônimosdestroydemolishruindismantle
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have(verb)
/həv/
ter
to own, hold or possess something
My family has four people.
Minha família tem quatro pessoas.
If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes I wouldn't have believed it.
Sinônimospossessowncontainincludeexperienceundergohold
Antônimoslackneedwantlosebe without
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give(verb)
/ɡɪv/
dar
to hand something to somebody so that they can look at it, use it or keep it for a time
Give your mother the letter.
Dê a carta à sua mãe.
They were all given a box to carry.
Sinônimosprovideofferpresentsupplydonateawardgrant
Antônimosreceivetakekeepholdwithdrawretain
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fill(verb)
/fɪl/
encher
to make something full of something; to become full of something
Please fill the bottle with water before we leave.
Por favor, encha a garrafa de água antes de sairmos.
Sinônimosoccupyreplenishstuffpackloadtop upcharge
Antônimosemptydrainvacateclearunload
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check(verb)
/tʃek/
verificar
to examine something to see if it is correct, safe or acceptable
Check your work before handing it in.
Verifique seu trabalho antes de entregá-lo.
It is vital to keep a check on your speed (= look at it regularly in order to control it).
Sinônimosexamineinspectverifyreviewinvestigatescrutinizeassessmonitor
Antônimosignoreneglectdisregardoverlook
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close(verb)
/kləʊz/
fechar
to put something into a position so that it covers an opening; to get into this position
These shops close at 10 o'clock every evening.
Essas lojas fecham às 10 horas todas as noites.
I had no idea the beach was so close.
Sinônimosshutendconcludefinishterminatesealblock
Antônimosopenbeginstartcommenceunlock
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finish(verb)
/ˈfɪnɪʃ/
terminar
to stop doing something or making something because it is complete
My class finishes studying at 11 o'clock.
Minha aula termina de estudar às 11 horas.
Haven't you finished your homework yet?
Sinônimoscompleteconcludeendterminateaccomplish
Antônimosbeginstartcommenceinitiate
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help(verb)
/help/
ajudar
to make it easier or possible for somebody to do something by doing something for them or by giving them something that they need
Can you help me carry these bags to the car?
Você pode me ajudar a carregar essas sacolas até o carro?
Sinônimosaidassistancesupportservicerelief
Antônimoshinderobstructimpedeharmignore
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become(verb)
/bɪˈkʌm/
tornar-se
to start to be something
His job has become his whole life.
O trabalho dele se tornou toda a sua vida.
She became queen in 1952.
Sinônimosturn intogrow intodevelop intoevolve intotransform intogetgrowgo
Antônimosremainstaycontinuepersistrevertdecline
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begin(verb)
/bɪˈɡɪn/
começar
to start doing something; to do the first part of something
We began to work on the project in May.
Começamos a trabalhar no projeto em maio.
We began work on the project in May.
Sinônimosstartcommenceinitiatelaunchembark on
Antônimosendfinishcompleteconcludeterminate
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find(verb)
/faɪnd/
encontrar
to discover somebody/something unexpectedly or by chance
We've found a great new restaurant near the office.
Encontramos um ótimo restaurante novo perto do escritório.
Look what I've found!
Sinônimosdiscoverlocatedetectidentifyunearthascertain
Antônimoslosemisplacemissoverlook
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happen(verb)
/ˈhæpən/
acontecer, ocorrer
to take place, especially without being planned
Accidents often happen on this busy road at night.
Acidentes costumam acontecer nessa rua movimentada à noite.
Sinônimosoccurtake placetranspirebefallarisechancecome aboutmaterialize
Antônimospreventavoidforestallblockstop