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A2 · Describing things (3)
A2 · Descrever coisas (3)
específico
connected with one particular thing only
The customer's specific complaint was not addressed in his e-mail.
A reclamação específica do cliente não foi abordada no e-mail dele.
In a contract, one specific word can change the meaning dramatically
SinônimosparticularpreciseexplicitdefiniteexactAntônimosgeneralvaguebroadindefinitenonspecificqualidade
the standard of something when it is compared to other things like it; how good or bad something is
The quality of their clothes has fallen ever since they started using cheaper fabrics to make them
A qualidade das roupas deles caiu desde que começaram a usar tecidos mais baratos para fazê-las.
The most important qualities we look for in a supplier are reliability and quick response
SinônimosstandardgradeexcellencevalueattributepropertyfeatureAntônimosinferioritydefectflawpoornessworthlessnessgrave, sério
bad or dangerous
Smoking can cause serious health problems such as heart disease.
Fumar pode causar problemas de saúde graves, como doenças cardíacas.
SinônimosgravesolemnearnestimportantcriticalsignificantweightyintenseAntônimosfrivoloustrivialinsignificantplayfuljokinghumorousunimportantseparado, distinto
forming a unit by itself; not joined to something else
I try to keep meat separate from other food in the fridge.
Eu tento manter a carne separada dos outros alimentos na geladeira.
Stir the sauce constantly so that it does not separate.
SinônimosdividedetachdisconnectisolatesegregatepartitionAntônimosjoinconnectunitecombinemergeintegratetipo
a group or type of people or things that are similar in a particular way
This sort of problem is quite common.
Este tipo de problema é bastante comum.
There are all sorts of activities (= many different ones) for kids at the campsite.
SinônimostypekindvarietycategoryclassgenusAntônimosuniqueindividualspecificatypicaluncommonhabitual
that happens or is done most of the time or in most cases
She sat in her usual seat at the back.
Ela sentou-se em seu assento habitual na parte de trás.
He came home later than usual.
SinônimoscommoncustomarynormaltypicalregularhabitualAntônimosunusualrareexceptionalabnormalatypicaltípico
having the usual qualities or features of a particular type of person, thing or group
Typical symptoms would include headaches, vomiting and dizziness.
Os sintomas típicos incluem dores de cabeça, vômitos e tonturas.
a typical Italian cafe
SinônimosusualcommonnormalstandardrepresentativecharacteristicaverageAntônimosunusualrareatypicalabnormaluncommonincomum
different from what is usual or normal
It’s unusual for a man to do this job.
É incomum um homem fazer este trabalho.
It's not unusual for young doctors to work a 70-hour week (= it happens often).
SinônimosrareoddpeculiarstrangeexceptionalextraordinaryuncommonAntônimoscommontypicalnormalusualordinaryestranho
unusual or surprising, especially in a way that is difficult to understand
She was looking at me in a very strange way.
Ela estava olhando para mim de uma maneira muito estranha.
Strange to say, I don't really enjoy television.
SinônimosoddpeculiarunusualweirdbizarrecuriousabnormalAntônimosnormalordinaryusualcommonfamiliarestrutura
the way in which the parts of something are connected together, arranged or organized; a particular arrangement of parts
Tell me about the structure of the examination.
Conte-me sobre a estrutura do exame.
the structure of the building
SinônimosarrangementorganizationformframeworkdesignconstitutioncompositionAntônimosdisorderchaosdisorganizationformlessnessseguro
protected from any danger, harm or loss
In some cities you don't feel safe going out alone at night.
Em algumas cidades você não se sente seguro saindo sozinho à noite.
Nobody is safe from suspicion at the moment.
SinônimossecureprotectedharmlessunharmedcertainreliableAntônimosdangerousriskyhazardousunsafevulnerablesimples
not complicated; easy to understand or do
We lost because we played badly. It's as simple as that.
Perdemos porque jogamos mal. É simples assim.
Give the necessary information but keep it simple.
SinônimoseasybasicplainstraightforwarduncomplicatedclearelementaryAntônimoscomplexdifficultcomplicatedintricatehardadvancedsecreto, oculto
known about by only a few people; kept hidden from others
They kept their plans secret from everyone at school.
Eles mantiveram seus planos em segredo de todos na escola.
SinônimosconfidentialclassifiedprivatehiddencovertmysteryAntônimospublicopenknownobviousrevealedpior
of the poorest quality or lowest standard; worse than any other person or thing of a similar kind
It was the worst film I have ever seen.
Foi o pior filme que já vi.
SinônimospoorestlowestmeanestshoddiestlousiestawfulestdirestvilestAntônimosbestfinestgreatestoptimumprimetopmost
