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A2 · Grammar & linking words (1)

A2 · Palavras gramaticais e conectores (1)

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matter(noun)
/ˈmætər/
problema
used (to ask) if somebody is upset, unhappy, etc. or if there is a problem
What's the matter? You look very tired today.
O que houve? Você parece muito cansado hoje.
Sinônimosissueconcerntopicsubjectaffairbusinessthing
Antônimosinsignificancetrivialityunimportance
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herself(pronoun)
/hɜːrˈself/
ela mesma
used when the woman or girl who performs an action is also affected by it
She must be very proud of herself.
Ela deve estar muito orgulhosa de si mesma.
She hurt herself.
Sinônimositselfthemselves
Antônimosotherssomebody else
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himself(pronoun)
/hɪmˈself/
ele mesmo
used when the man or boy who performs an action is also affected by it
Peter ought to be ashamed of himself.
Pedro devia ter vergonha de si mesmo.
He introduced himself.
Sinônimosselfpersonallyin person
Antônimosotherssomeone else
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except(preposition)
/ɪkˈsept/
exceto
used before you mention the only thing or person about which a statement is not true
We work every day except Sunday.
Trabalhamos todos os dias, exceto domingo.
Our dresses were the same except mine was red.
Sinônimosexcludingbutsaveapart fromaside fromwith the exception of
Antônimosincludingplusin addition to
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especially(adverb)
/ɪˈspeʃəli/
especialmente
more with one person, thing, etc. than with others, or more in particular circumstances than in others
Teenagers are very fashion conscious, especially girls.
Os adolescentes são muito preocupados com a moda, especialmente as meninas.
I love Rome, especially in the spring.
Sinônimosparticularlymainlyprimarilynotablysignificantlyin particular
Antônimosgenerallyusuallyordinarilycommonlytypically
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actually(adverb)
/ˈæktʃuəli/
na verdade
used in speaking to emphasize a fact or a comment, or that something is really true
It's not actually raining now.
Na verdade, não está chovendo agora.
There are lots of people there who can actually help you.
Sinônimosreallyin factgenuinelytrulyveritablyindeedliterally
Antônimostheoreticallyhypotheticallyapparentlyostensiblyseeminglyfalselyincorrectly
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hers(pronoun)
/hɜːrz/
dela
of or belonging to her
His eyes met hers.
Os olhos dele encontraram os dela.
The choice was hers.
Sinônimosherbelonging to herof her
Antônimoshismineyoursourstheirs
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including(preposition)
/ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
incluindo
having something as part of a group or set
I've got three days' holiday including New Year's Day.
Tenho três dias de folga, incluindo o dia de Ano Novo.
It's £7.50, not including tax.
Sinônimoscomprisingencompassingincorporatingconsisting ofembracing
Antônimosexcludingomittingexceptingwithoutexcluding
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although(conjunction)
/ɔːlˈðəʊ/
embora
used for introducing a statement that makes the main statement in a sentence seem surprising
Although small, the kitchen is well designed.
Embora pequena, a cozinha é bem projetada.
Although the sun was shining, it wasn't very warm.
Sinônimosthougheven thoughwhilstnotwithstandingalbeit
Antônimosbecausesinceasdue to
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either(determiner, pronoun)
/ˈiːðər/
qualquer um dos dois, um ou outro
one or the other of two; it does not matter which
You can park on either side of the street.
Você pode estacionar em qualquer um dos lados da rua.
Sinônimosalsotooas welllikewisesimilarly
Antônimosonlyalonesolely
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all right(exclamation)
/ɔːl raɪt/
tudo bem, tá bom, certo
used to show that you agree to do something or that you accept something
‘Can you do it?’ ‘Oh, all right.’
— Você consegue fazer isso? — Ah, tá bom.
Sinônimosokayfineacceptablegoodyesagreed
Antônimosnobadwrongunacceptabledisagree
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according to(preposition)
/əˈkɔːrdɪŋ tə/
segundo
as stated or reported by somebody/something
You've been absent six times according to our records.
Você esteve ausente seis vezes, segundo nossos registros.
According to Mick, it's a great movie.
Sinônimosbased onin accordance withconsistent withbyas stated by
Antônimoscontrary toregardless ofdespite
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instead(adverb)
/ɪnˈsted/
em vez disso, no lugar
in the place of somebody/something
Lee was ill so I went instead.
O Lee estava doente, então fui no lugar dele.
He didn't reply. Instead, he turned on his heel and left the room.
Sinônimosalternativelyratherin place ofas a substitutein lieu of
Antônimosas wellalsoin additionfurthermore
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anyway(adverb)
/ˈeniweɪ/
de qualquer forma
used when adding something to support an idea or argument
It's too late now, anyway.
De qualquer forma, já é tarde demais.
It's too expensive and anyway the colour doesn't suit you.
Sinônimosregardlessneverthelessnonethelessin any caseat any ratestillhowever
Antônimosthereforeconsequentlyas a resultaccordingly
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itself(pronoun)
/ɪtˈself/
a si próprio
used when the animal or thing that does an action is also affected by it
Does the computer turn itself off?
O computador desliga-se sozinho?
The cat was washing itself.
Sinônimosits very beingits own selfin itselfautomaticallyindependently
Antônimosexternallyotheranother
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ah(exclamation)
/ɑː/
ah
used to express surprise, pleasure or sympathy, or when you disagree with somebody
Ah, now I understand.
Ah, agora entendo.
Sinônimosohwellhmmalasdear
Antônimosnone
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anybody(pronoun)
/ˈenibɑːdi/
qualquer pessoa
used instead of somebody in negative sentences and in questions after if /whether , and after verbs such as prevent , forbid , avoid , etc.
Has anybody seen my keys?
Alguém viu as minhas chaves?
Sinônimosanyonesomeonesomebodya person
Antônimosnobodyno one
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fortunately(adverb)
/ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
felizmente
by good luck
Fortunately, the rain stopped before the game started.
Felizmente, a chuva parou antes do jogo começar.
Sinônimosluckilyhappilythankfully
Antônimosunfortunatelyunluckily