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A2 · Everyday actions (2)
A2 · Ações do dia a dia (2)
proteger
to make sure that somebody/something is not harmed, injured, damaged, etc.
Consumer laws are designed to protect the public against unscrupulous vendors
As leis do consumidor são projetadas para proteger o público contra vendedores sem escrúpulos.
You can protect yourself from scams by getting detailed information on the seller
SinônimosdefendguardshieldsafeguardpreserveAntônimosendangerharmthreatenattackjeopardizeoferecer-se, oferecer
to say that you are willing to give something to somebody
Devon offered to write the business plan for our new company.
Devon se ofereceu para escrever o plano de negócios da nossa nova empresa.
SinônimosproposalsuggestionbidtenderoverturepropositionAntônimosrejectionrefusaldenialbusca
an attempt to find somebody/something, especially by looking carefully for them/it
Our search of the database produced very little information
Nossa busca no banco de dados produziu muito pouca informação.
The computer searched for all names that began with 'W'
SinônimoshuntseekexploreinvestigationquestAntônimosignoranceneglectavoidancefindingsubstituir
to be used instead of somebody/something else; to do something instead of somebody/something else
I've replaced the hard drive that was malfunctioning
Substituí o disco rígido que estava com defeito.
We have been looking for three months and we've found no one who can replace our former administrator
SinônimossubstituteexchangesupplantsupersedeswapchangeAntônimoskeepretainpreservemaintainprogresso
the process of improving or developing, or of getting nearer to achieving or completing something
The executive committee asked each group to present a report showing their progress for the year
O comitê executivo pediu a cada grupo que apresentasse um relatório mostrando seu progresso durante o ano.
Progress is being made on the annual report; we expected to see a finished product by next week
SinônimosadvancementdevelopmentimprovementgrowthheadwayAntônimosregressiondeclinesetbackstagnationdeteriorationelo
a connection between two or more people or things
Police suspect there may be a link between the two murders.
A polícia suspeita que possa haver um elo entre os dois assassinatos.
The computer links will take you to today's headlines
SinônimosconnectiontiebondrelationshipassociationAntônimosseparationdisconnectiondivisiondetachmentprevenir
to stop somebody from doing something; to stop something from happening
By encouraging teenagers not to smoke, doctors are hoping to prevent many cases of cancer
Ao incentivar os adolescentes a não fumar, os médicos esperam prevenir muitos casos de câncer.
His full caseload prevented the doctor from taking on new patients
SinônimosavoidaverthinderobstructprecludestopblockAntônimosallowpermitencouragepromotecausehelpreferir-se a, mencionar
to mention or speak about somebody/something
As soon as Agnes referred to the failed treatment, everyone's mood soured
Assim que Agnes mencionou o tratamento fracassado, o humor de todos azedou.
I was referred to this specialist by the family practice nurse
SinônimosmentionalludeciteinvokespecifyindicateAntônimosignoreneglectdisregardoverlookter sucesso
to achieve something that you have been trying to do or get; to have the result or effect that was intended
Our plan succeeded.
Nosso plano teve sucesso.
I tried to discuss it with her but only succeeded in making her angry (= I failed and did the opposite of what I intended).
SinônimosprosperthriveflourishprevailwinachieveAntônimosfaillosefoundercollapsebombtocar
to put your hand or another part of your body onto somebody/something
I touched him lightly on the arm.
Eu toquei nele levemente no braço.
We stayed in a village where time has stood still(= life has not changed for many years).
SinônimosfeelcontactbrushstrokehandletappatAntônimosavoidignoremissdisregardesconder
to put or keep somebody/something in a place where they/it cannot be seen or found
They hid me from the police in their attic.
Eles me esconderam da polícia no sótão deles.
He hid the letter in a drawer.
SinônimosconcealcoversecretemaskobscureAntônimosrevealexposeshowuncoverdisclosebater em, atingir, colidir com
to bring your hand, or an object you are holding, against somebody/something quickly and with force
The car hit a tree on the side of the road.
O carro bateu em uma árvore à beira da estrada.
SinônimosstrikeimpactblowsmashknockthumpwallopAntônimosmissavoidprotectguardfornecer
to give something to somebody or make it available for them to use
He provides food for the poor on Sunday mornings.
Ele fornece comida aos pobres nas manhãs de domingo.
The hospital has a commitment to provide the best possible medical care.
SinônimossupplyfurnishgiveoffercontributeequippresentAntônimostakedeprivewithholdremovedenypermissão
the act of allowing somebody to do something, especially when this is done by somebody in a position of authority
We need to get our parents' permission to take part in the English Speaking Contest in Da Nang next month.
Precisamos de obter a permissão dos nossos pais para participar no concurso de oratória em inglês em Da Nang no próximo mês.
poems reprinted by kind permission of the author
SinônimosauthorizationconsentapprovalleavesanctionlicenseAntônimosprohibitiondenialrefusalvetobanorganizar
to make all the arrangements for something to happen or be provided
The meeting is organized every month.
A reunião é organizada todos os meses.
to organize a meeting/party/trip
SinônimosarrangecoordinatesystematizestructureformestablishmanagecontrolAntônimosdisorganizedisarrangeconfusemess upjumbleenvolver, implicar
if a situation, an event or an activity involves something, that thing is an important or necessary part or result of it
My new job involves travelling to a different country every month.
Meu novo emprego envolve viajar para um país diferente todo mês.
SinônimosincludeincorporateentailaffectimplicateengageAntônimosexcludeomitdisengagedetachremovereagir
to change or behave in a particular way as a result of or in response to something
She slapped him, but he didn't react.
Ela o esbofeteou, mas ele não reagiu.
The market reacted by falling a further two points.
SinônimosrespondreplyanswerretortreciprocateactbehaveAntônimosignoredisregardneglectremain passivenot react
