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A2 · Science & technology

A2 · Ciência e tecnologia

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    code(noun)

    /kəʊd/

    código

    a system of letters, numbers or symbols, or a set of computer instructions, used to represent information

    Programmers write code that tells the computer exactly what to do.

    Os programadores escrevem código que diz ao computador exatamente o que fazer.

    Sinônimosruleslawsguidelinesprinciplessystemconventionprotocol
    Antônimosdisorderlawlessnesschaosunstructured
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    experiment(noun)

    /ɪkˈsperɪmənt/

    experimento

    a scientific test that is done in order to study what happens and to gain new knowledge

    Product developers must conduct hundreds of experiments in their research

    Os desenvolvedores de produtos devem conduzir centenas de experimentos em sua pesquisa.

    After designing a new product, researchers continue experimenting to determine whether it has other uses

    Sinônimostesttrialinvestigationstudyprocedureobservation
    Antônimostheoryguessconjecturespeculation
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    research(noun)

    /ˈriːsɜːrtʃ/

    pesquisa

    a careful study of a subject, especially in order to discover new facts or information about it

    For toy manufacturers, research can be pure fun

    Para os fabricantes de brinquedos, a pesquisa pode ser pura diversão.

    Part of the research the team does is to determine whether similar products are already on the market

    Sinônimosstudyinvestigationexplorationinquiryanalysisexperimentation
    Antônimosignoranceneglectcarelessnesssuperficiality
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    system(noun)

    /ˈsɪstəm/

    sistema, rede

    a group of things, pieces of equipment, routes, etc. that are connected or work together

    The airline system covers the entire world with flights

    O sistema da companhia aérea cobre o mundo inteiro com seus voos.

    We need a better system to keep track of how much money we are spending on this vacation

    Sinônimosstructureorganizationarrangementframeworkmethodprocessscheme
    Antônimosdisorderchaosrandomnessdisorganization
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    electrical(adjective)

    /ɪˈlektrɪkl/

    elétrico

    connected with electricity; using or producing electricity

    an electrical fault in the engine

    uma falha elétrica no motor

    electrical equipment/appliances

    Sinônimoselectricpoweredelectronic
    Antônimosmechanicalmanualnonelectric
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    program(noun)

    /ˈprəʊɡræm/

    programa

    a set of instructions in code that control the operations or functions of a computer

    She wrote a computer program to calculate the company's monthly sales.

    Ela escreveu um programa de computador para calcular as vendas mensais da empresa.

    Sinônimosapplicationroutineschedulesystemcodesoftware
    Antônimoserrorbugfailure
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    invention(noun)

    /ɪnˈvenʃn/

    invenção

    a thing or an idea that has been invented

    He was given a Nobel prize for his invention.

    Ele recebeu um prêmio Nobel por sua invenção.

    Birmingham is hosting a three-day conference on drugs.

    Sinônimoscreationinnovationdiscoverydesignbrainchild
    Antônimoscopyimitationreplicationreproduction
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    invent(verb)

    /ɪnˈvent/

    inventar

    to produce or design something that has not existed before

    Who invented the steam engine?

    Quem inventou a máquina a vapor?

    I wish mobile phones had never been invented!

    Sinônimoscreatedesignoriginatedeviseformulatediscover
    Antônimoscopyimitatereproduceduplicateborrow
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    survey(noun)

    /ˈsɜːrveɪ/

    pesquisa, levantamento

    a set of questions asked to many people to find out their opinions or behaviour

    We sent an online survey to 2,000 customers last week.

    Enviamos uma pesquisa on-line a 2.000 clientes na semana passada.

    The survey found that most users shop on their phones.

    Sinônimospollstudyquestionnaireinvestigationreviewanalysisassessment
    Antônimosignoranceneglectspeculationguesswork
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    oil(noun)

    /ɔɪl/

    petróleo

    a thick liquid that is found in rock underground

    We are burning too much coal and oil.

    Estamos queimando muito carvão e petróleo.

    What's your name?

    Sinônimospetroleumcrude oilmineral oillubricantfuel
    Antônimoswaterrenewable energyalternative fuel
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    electric(adjective)

    /ɪˈlektrɪk/

    elétrico

    connected with electricity; using, produced by or producing electricity

    We bought an electric car to save money on petrol.

    Compramos um carro elétrico para economizar com gasolina.

    Sinônimoselectricalpoweredbattery-operatedelectromagnetic
    Antônimosmanualmechanicalnonelectricunpowered
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    technology(noun)

    /tekˈnɑːlədʒi/

    tecnologia

    scientific knowledge used in practical ways in industry, for example in designing new machines

    science and technology

    ciência e tecnologia

    recent advances in medical technology

    Sinônimosapplied scienceengineeringinnovationmechanicsautomation
    Antônimosnaturehandicraftmanual laborprimitive methods
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    discovery(noun)

    /dɪˈskʌvəri/

    descoberta

    an act or the process of finding somebody/something, or learning about something that was not known about before

    In 1974 Hawking made the discovery(= he discovered) that black holes give off radiation.

    Em 1974, Hawking fez a descoberta (= ele descobriu) de que buracos negros emitem radiação.

    She was shocked by the discovery that he had been unfaithful.

    Sinônimosfindingrevelationdetectionunearthingascertainmentdisclosurebreakthroughinvention
    Antônimosconcealmenthidinglossdestruction
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    electronic(adjective)

    /ɪˌlekˈtrɑːnɪk/

    eletrônico

    having or using many small parts, such as microchips , that control and direct a small electric current

    This dictionary is available in electronic form.

    Este dicionário está disponível em formato eletrônico.

    electronic music

    Sinônimosdigitalcomputerizedonline
    Antônimosmanualpaperanalogphysical
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    electricity(noun)

    /ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti/

    eletricidade

    a form of energy from charged elementary particles , usually supplied as electric current through cables, wires, etc. for lighting, heating, driving machines, etc.

    The electricity has been turned off.

    A eletricidade foi desligada.

    The electricity is off (= there is no electric power supply).

    Sinônimospowercurrentvoltagecharge
    Antônimospowerlessnessnon-conductivitynonelectricity
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    gas(noun)

    /ɡæs/

    gás

    any substance like air that is neither a solid nor a liquid, for example hydrogen or oxygen

    Oxygen is a gas that all animals need in order to breathe.

    O oxigênio é um gás de que todos os animais precisam para respirar.

    Sinônimosfuelvaporair
    Antônimossolidliquid
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    digital(adjective)

    /ˈdɪdʒɪtl/

    digital

    using a system of receiving and sending information as a series of the numbers one and zero, showing that an electronic signal is there or is not there

    I bought a digital camera yesterday.

    Eu comprei uma câmera digital ontem.

    Sinônimoselectroniccomputerized
    Antônimosanalogmanual
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    researcher(noun)

    /ˈriːsɜːrtʃər/

    pesquisador

    a person who studies something carefully and tries to discover new facts about it

    The researcher published their findings in a scientific journal.

    O pesquisador publicou suas descobertas em uma revista científica.

    Sinônimosinvestigatorscientistscholaranalystexaminer
    Antônimoslaymanamateurnovicebeginner
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    lab(noun)

    /læb/

    laboratório

    a laboratory

    The scientist works in the lab.

    O cientista trabalha no laboratório.

    Sinônimoslaboratoryworkshop
    Antônimosoutsidefield