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A2 · Thinking & opinions (1)
A2 · Pensamento e opiniões (1)
considerar
to think about something carefully, especially in order to make a decision
After considering all the options, Della decided to buy a used car
Depois de considerar todas as opções, Della decidiu comprar um carro usado.
The customer considered buying the VCR until he learned that the warranty coverage was very limited
Sinônimosthink aboutcontemplatereflect onponderregarddeemevaluateAntônimosdisregardignoreneglectoverlookbenefício, vantagem
an advantage or useful result that a customer gets from a product or service
The real benefit for the client is saving two hours of work every day.
O verdadeiro benefício para o cliente é economizar duas horas de trabalho por dia.
Remember that customers buy benefits, not technical specifications.
SinônimosadvantageperkprivilegeboonplusassetgainAntônimosdisadvantagedrawbackdetrimentliabilitylossesperar
to think or believe that something will happen or that somebody will do something
You can expect a clean room when you check in at a hotel
Você pode esperar um quarto limpo ao fazer o check-in em um hotel.
Mr. Kim expected that the bed linens would be changed daily
SinônimosanticipateawaitforeseepredictassumepresumeAntônimosdoubtdisbelievequestionmisunderstanduncertainexperiência, prática
the knowledge and skill that you have gained through doing something for a period of time; the process of gaining this
She has five years of experience in teaching English to children.
Ela tem cinco anos de experiência em ensinar inglês para crianças.
SinônimosencounterknowledgepracticefeelingsensationbackgroundinvolvementAntônimosinexperienceignoranceunfamiliaritydecisão
a choice or judgement that you make after thinking and talking about what is the best thing to do
Newspaper editors often have to make quick decisions about which stories to publish
Os editores de jornais geralmente têm que tomar decisões rápidas sobre quais histórias publicar.
The court made the decision to allow the newspaper to print the controversial story
SinônimoschoiceresolutionjudgmentverdictdeterminationAntônimosindecisionhesitationdoubtvacillationalternativa, opção
a thing that you can choose to do or have out of two or more possibilities
If the shirt is too small, the only alternative is to buy a bigger one.
Se a camisa estiver pequena demais, a única alternativa é comprar uma maior.
SinônimosreplacementsubstituteoptionchoicedifferentotheranotherAntônimossameoriginalstandardconventionalusualidentificar
to recognize somebody/something and be able to say who or what they are
The tiny bracelets identified each baby in the nursery
As pequenas pulseiras identificavam cada bebê na creche.
Your medical records are all marked with your patient number to identify them in case of a mix-up
Sinônimosrecognizedeterminedistinguishnamesingle outpoint outAntônimosconfuseobscuremisidentifyoverlookfator
one of several things that cause or influence something
Could my cat be a factor contributing to my asthma?
Será que meu gato pode ser um fator que contribui para minha asma?
Taking medications as directed is an important factor in getting well
SinônimoselementcomponentinfluencecausepartaspectitemAntônimosresultconsequenceoutcomeeffectprovável
having a good chance of happening or being something; probable or expected
It's more than likely that the thieves don't know how much it is worth.
É mais do que provável que os ladrões não saibam quanto vale.
Tickets are likely to be expensive.
SinônimosprobablepossibleexpectedpresumedliableaptproneAntônimosunlikelyimprobabledoubtfulimpossiblediscordar
if two people disagree or one person disagrees with another about something, they have a different opinion about it
He disagreed with his parents on most things.
Ele discordava dos pais na maioria das coisas.
Even friends disagree sometimes.
SinônimosdifferdissentobjectcontradictopposeclashAntônimosagreeconcurassentapproveaccordconsentatenção
the act of listening to, looking at or thinking about something/somebody carefully; interest that people show in somebody/something
Small children have a very short attention span.
Crianças pequenas têm um período de atenção muito curto.
He turned his attention back to the road again.
SinônimosheedfocusconcentrationobservationawarenessregardAntônimosinattentiondisregardnegligencedistractionapathyoblivionsonho
a series of images, events and feelings that happen in your mind while you are asleep
I had a strange dream about flying over the sea last night.
Tive um sonho estranho ontem à noite, em que eu voava sobre o mar.
SinônimosfantasyvisiondaydreamhopeambitionAntônimosrealityactualityfactdefinitivamente
a way of emphasizing that something is true and that there is no doubt about it
I will definitely come to your wedding party.
Definitivamente irei à sua festa de casamento.
‘Do you plan to have children?’ ‘Definitely not!’
SinônimoscertainlyabsolutelysurelyassuredlypositivelyundoubtedlyunquestionablyAntônimosmaybepossiblyperhapsuncertainlydoubtfullychance, possibilidade
a possibility of something happening, especially something that you want
The chances are a million to one against being struck by lightning.
A chance de ser atingido por um raio é de uma em um milhão.
an outside chance(= a very small one)
SinônimosopportunitypossibilitylikelihoodprobabilityprospectAntônimoscertaintyimpossibilitysuretyvantagem
a thing that helps you to be better or more successful than other people
companies seeking competitive advantage over their trading rivals
empresas que buscam vantagem competitiva sobre seus rivais comerciais
She had the advantage of a good education.
SinônimosbenefitedgesuperiorityassetboonAntônimosdisadvantagehandicapdrawbackliabilityweaknessefeito
a change that somebody/something causes in somebody/something else; a result
I can certainly feel the effects of too many late nights.
Eu certamente posso sentir os efeitos de tantas noites mal dormidas.
the effect of heat on metal
SinônimosresultconsequenceimpactoutcomeinfluencerepercussionAntônimoscauseoriginsourceescolha
an act of choosing between two or more possibilities; something that you can choose
A yellow bag is my last choice.
Uma bolsa amarela é a minha última escolha.
women forced to make a choice between family and career
SinônimosoptionselectionalternativepreferencepickdecisionAntônimosnecessityrequirementobligationcompulsionconstraintdescobrir
to find or learn something that you did not know about before
The programme helps us discover strange facts about the animal life.
O programa nos ajuda a descobrir fatos estranhos sobre a vida animal.
Cook is credited with discovering Hawaii.
SinônimosfinduncoverdetectreveallearnascertaindetermineAntônimoshideconcealcoverlosemissoverlookcertamente
without doubt
She was certainly attractive but you couldn't call her beautiful.
Ela era certamente atraente, mas você não poderia chamá-la de linda.
I'm certainly never going there again.
SinônimosdefinitelyassuredlyundoubtedlyabsolutelypositivelysurelyAntônimosuncertainlydoubtfullypossiblymaybeperhaps
