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A1 · Places, travel & transport (1)

A1 · Lugares, viagens e transporte (1)

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arrive(verb)
/əˈraɪv/
chegar
to get to a place, especially at the end of a journey
By the time our meal arrived, it was cold
Quando nossa refeição chegou, já estava fria.
Frank arrived at the restaurant only minutes after Claudia left
Sinônimosreachget toshow upturn upappearenter
Antônimosleavedepartgoexit
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driver(noun)
/ˈdraɪvər/
motorista
a person who drives a vehicle
My uncle is a truck driver.
Meu tio é motorista de caminhão.
The car comes equipped with a driver's airbag.
Sinônimosoperatorchauffeurmotoristpilotengineer
Antônimospassengerpedestrianrider
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miss(verb)
/mɪs/
perder
to be or arrive too late for something
We missed the bus and had to walk to school.
Perdemos o ônibus e tivemos que ir a pé para a escola.
Sinônimosyoung ladymademoisellema'am
AntônimosMrs.Madammarried woman
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east(noun)
/iːst/
leste
the direction that you look towards to see the sun rise; one of the four main points of the compass
The sun rises in the east.
O sol nasce no leste.
the division of labour between the sexes
Sinônimosorienteasterneastward
Antônimoswestwestern
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bicycle(noun)
/ˈbaɪsɪkl/
bicicleta
a road vehicle with two wheels that you ride by pushing the pedals with your feet
We went for a bicycle ride on Sunday.
Nós fomos andar de bicicleta no domingo.
One of the best ways to see the countryside is to ride a bicycle.
Sinônimosbikecycletwo-wheeler
Antônimoscarmotorcyclevehicle
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local(adjective)
/ˈləʊkl/
local
belonging to or connected with the particular place or area that you are talking about or with the place where you live
PTV is a channel of Phu Tho province. So it is local.
A PTV é um canal da província de Phu Tho. Então é local.
It was difficult to understand the local dialect.
Sinônimosregionalcommunitydomesticnativeprovincialparochial
Antônimosnationalglobalinternationalforeignuniversal
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city(noun)
/ˈsɪti/
cidade
a large and important town
I live in Ho Chi Minh city.
Eu moro na cidade de Ho Chi Minh.
the country's capital city
Sinônimosmetropolisurban centertownmunicipalitymegalopolis
Antônimoscountrysidevillagerural areahamlet
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area(noun)
/ˈeriə/
área
part of a place, town, etc., or a region of a country or the world
All areas of the country will have some rain tonight.
Todas as áreas do país terão alguma chuva esta noite.
The farm and surrounding area were flooded.
Sinônimosregionzonedistrictsectorlocationspaceextent
Antônimospointlinenothingness
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map(noun)
/mæp/
mapa
a drawing or plan of the earth’s surface or part of it, showing countries, towns, rivers, etc.
A map is very helpful when you travel.
Um mapa é muito útil quando você viaja.
a street map of Miami
Sinônimoschartatlasplanrepresentationguide
Antônimosrealityunstructured
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country(noun)
/ˈkʌntri/
país
an area of land that has or used to have its own government and laws
Each country has its own flag.
Cada país tem sua própria bandeira.
European countries
Sinônimosnationstatelandterritoryrealm
Antônimosregiondistrictarea
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capital(noun)
/ˈkæpɪtl/
capital
the most important town or city of a country or region, where the government operates from
Paris is the capital of France.
Paris é a capital da França.
Troops are stationed in and around the capital.
Sinônimoschiefmajorleadingprincipalmainheadforemost
Antônimosminorsubordinatesecondaryinsignificant
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drive(verb)
/draɪv/
dirigir
to operate a vehicle so that it goes in a particular direction
Can you drive?
Você sabe dirigir?
Let's go for a drive.
Sinônimosoperatepilotsteerhandleride
Antônimoswalkbe drivenbe a passenger
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building(noun)
/ˈbɪldɪŋ/
edifício
a structure such as a house or school that has a roof and walls
My house is near that building.
Minha casa fica perto daquele edifício.
Her brother was born blind(= was blind when he was born).
Sinônimosstructureedificeconstructioncomplexestablishment
Antônimosdemolitiondestructionruinwreckage
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fly(verb)
/flaɪ/
voar
to move through the air, using wings
This bird cannot fly.
Este pássaro não consegue voar.
A wasp had flown in through the window.
Sinônimossoarglidewingascendfloathovertravel by air
Antônimosfalldescenddropsinkplungestayremain
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journey(noun)
/ˈdʒɜːrni/
viagem, jornada
an act of travelling from one place to another, especially when they are far apart
The journey to the countryside took three hours by bus.
A viagem até o interior levou três horas de ônibus.
Sinônimostripvoyageexpeditiontourpassagepilgrimage
Antônimosstayhaltstoprestidleness
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flight(noun)
/flaɪt/
voo
a journey made by air, especially in a plane
a hot-air balloon flight
um voo de balão de ar quente
a smooth/comfortable/bumpy flight
Sinônimosaviationsortietripjourneypassageexcursionescaperetreat
Antônimosarrivalstaygroundedimprisonmentcaptivity
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north(noun)
/nɔːrθ/
norte
the direction that is on your left when you watch the sun rise; one of the four main points of the compass
Canada is to the north of the United States.
O Canadá fica ao norte dos Estados Unidos.
Sinônimosnorthernnorthwardup north
Antônimossouthsouthern
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centre(noun)
/ˈsentər/
centro
the main part of a town or city, where there are a lot of shops and offices
The town centre is very busy on Saturdays.
O centro da cidade fica muito movimentado aos sábados.