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A1 · Describing things (3)

A1 · Descrever coisas (3)

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situation(noun)
/ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃn/
situação
all the circumstances and things that are happening at a particular time and in a particular place
The airline suggested I check with the State Department regarding the political situation in the country I'm flying to
A companhia aérea sugeriu que eu consultasse o Departamento de Estado sobre a situação política no país para onde estou voando.
The vast number of different airfares available makes for a complicated situation
Sinônimoscircumstancesconditionstatepositioncontextenvironmentcaseevent
Antônimosstabilitycalmpeacenormality
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thing(noun)
/θɪŋ/
coisa
an object whose name you do not use because you do not need to or want to, or because you do not know it
He's just bought one of those exercise things
Ele acabou de comprar uma daquelas coisas de exercício.
Turn that thing off while I'm talking to you!
Sinônimosobjectitementityarticlestuffmatter
Antônimosnothingnonentityabstraction
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real(adjective)
/ˈriːəl/
real
actually existing or happening and not imagined or pretended
Are those real flowers?
Essas flores são reais?
pictures of animals, both real and mythological
Sinônimosgenuineauthenticactualtrueveritable
Antônimosfakefalseartificialunrealimaginary
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wonderful(adjective)
/ˈwʌndərfl/
maravilhoso
very good, pleasant or a lot of fun
We had a wonderful time last night.
Tivemos um momento maravilhoso ontem à noite.
You've all been absolutely wonderful!
Sinônimosamazingfantasticexcellentmarveloussplendidterrificgreat
Antônimosawfulterriblehorriblebadpoordreadful
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wrong(adjective)
/rɔːŋ/
errado, incorreto
not right or correct
I'm sorry, I think I gave you the wrong answer.
Desculpe, acho que lhe dei a resposta errada.
Sinônimosincorrectinaccuratemistakenerroneousfaultyamiss
Antônimoscorrectrightaccuratetrue
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right(adjective)
/raɪt/
certo, correto
true or correct as a fact
You're right, the shop is closed on Sundays.
Você tem razão, a loja fecha aos domingos.
Sinônimoscorrectjustproperappropriatesuitabletrueaccurategood
Antônimosleftwrongincorrectevilinappropriate
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useful(adjective)
/ˈjuːsfl/
útil
that can help you to do or achieve what you want
Some products can be recycled at the end of their useful life.
Alguns produtos podem ser reciclados no final de sua vida útil.
Your knowledge of German may come in useful(= be useful in a particular situation).
Sinônimoshelpfulbeneficialadvantageouspracticalvaluableeffectiveserviceable
Antônimosuselessineffectiveworthlessimpracticalfutile
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type(noun)
/taɪp/
tipo, gênero
a class or group of people or things that share particular qualities or features and are part of a larger group; a kind or sort
What type of music do you like best?
Que tipo de música você mais gosta?
Sinônimoskeyboardwriteenterkeytranscribe
Antônimoserasedeleteremove
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way(noun)
/weɪ/
maneira, forma, modo
a method, style or manner of doing something
She has a very different way of explaining things to children.
Ela tem um jeito muito diferente de explicar as coisas para crianças.
Sinônimosroutepathdirectioncoursemethodmanner
Antônimosdead endimpasseobstruction
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quiet(adjective)
/ˈkwaɪət/
calmo
making very little noise
Nick likes living in the rural areas because they are usually quiet and peaceful.
Nick gosta de morar em áreas rurais porque geralmente são calmas e pacíficas.
He went very quiet(= did not say much) so I knew he was upset.
Sinônimossilentpeacefulcalmtranquilhushedstillserene
Antônimosnoisyloudboisterousrowdyturbulentstormy
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ready(adjective)
/ˈredi/
pronto
fully prepared for what you are going to do and able to start it immediately
I'm not sure if Karen is ready for marriage yet.
Não tenho certeza se Karen está pronta para o casamento ainda.
I'm just getting the kids ready for school.
Sinônimospreparedsetprimedequippedwillingaptripe
Antônimosunpreparedunwillingunreadyreluctanthesitant
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quickly(adverb)
/ˈkwɪkli/
rapidamente
fast
We'll repair it as quickly as possible.
Nós o repararemos o mais rápido possível.
The last few weeks have gone quickly(= the time seems to have passed quickly).
Sinônimosrapidlyspeedilyswiftlyexpeditiouslypromptly
Antônimosslowlyleisurelygraduallydeliberately
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same(adjective)
/seɪm/
mesmo
exactly the one or ones referred to or mentioned; not different
We treat boys exactly the same as girls.
Tratamos os meninos exatamente da mesma forma que as meninas.
He gave me five dollars, same as usual.
Sinônimosidenticalequalequivalentalikesimilaruniformconsistent
Antônimosdifferentdissimilardistinctunequalvaried
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really(adverb)
/ˈriːəli/
muito, realmente
used to emphasize an adjective or adverb
The film was really good, so we watched it again.
O filme era muito bom, então assistimos de novo.
Sinônimostrulyactuallygenuinelyindeedverilysincerely
Antônimosfalselyapparentlyseeminglypretendlyvirtually
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special(adjective)
/ˈspeʃl/
especial
not ordinary or usual; different from what is normal
There is something special about this place.
Há algo de especial neste lugar.
The school will only allow this in special circumstances.
Sinônimosuniquedistinctremarkableexceptionalextraordinarynotablesignificantparticular
Antônimosordinarycommonusualnormaltypicalregular
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terrible(adjective)
/ˈterəbl/
terrível
very unpleasant; making you feel very unhappy, upset or frightened
In my neighbourhood, the weather is terrible in winter.
No meu bairro, o clima é terrível no inverno.
What terrible news!
Sinônimosawfuldreadfulhorribleatrociousappalling
Antônimoswonderfulgreatexcellentgoodpleasant
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true(adjective)
/truː/
verdadeiro
connected with facts rather than things that have been invented or guessed
Is it a true story?
É uma história verdadeira?
Sinônimosaccurateauthenticgenuinerealfactualcorrectveritablelegitimate
Antônimosfalsefakeincorrectuntruewrongspuriousfabricatedcounterfeit
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similar(adjective)
/ˈsɪmələr/
semelhante
like somebody/something but not exactly the same
The two paintings are very similar in style.
As duas pinturas são muito semelhantes em estilo.
Sinônimosalikecomparablerelatedanalogouscorresponding
Antônimosdifferentdissimilarunlikedistinctcontrasting