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B1 · Communication & media (1)
B1 · Comunicação e mídia (1)
anúncio
a spoken or written statement that informs people about something
Did you hear an announcement about our new departure time?
Você ouviu um anúncio sobre o nosso novo horário de partida?
I expect an announcement any time now about a snow emergency at the airport
SinônimosnoticestatementdeclarationproclamationbulletinAntônimossuppressionconcealmentsecretconfirmar
to make an arrangement, a reservation, etc. definite, often by phone or in writing; to show that something is true
Please write to confirm your reservation
Por favor, escreva para confirmar sua reserva.
SinônimosverifyvalidateaffirmcorroboratesubstantiatecertifyauthenticateassureAntônimosdenyrejectrefutedisproveinvalidatecontradictcontato
the act of communicating with somebody, especially regularly
I have had no contact with my old classmates since I moved away.
Não tenho tido contato com meus antigos colegas de classe desde que me mudei.
Sinônimosreachget in touch withcommunicate withcallphonetouch base withAntônimosignoreavoiddisregardlose touch witheditor
a person who is in charge of a newspaper, magazine, etc., or part of one, and who decides what should be included
Our professional editors have contributed to the success of this program.
Nossos editores profissionais contribuíram para o sucesso deste programa.
the sports/financial/fashion, etc. editor
Sinônimosproofreadercopy editorreviewercompilerpublisherAntônimosauthorwritercontributordesculpar-se
to say that you are sorry for doing something wrong or causing a problem
Go and apologize to her.
Vá e peça desculpas a ela.
We apologize for the late departure of this flight.
Sinônimosbeg pardonsay sorryexpress regretatonemake amendsAntônimosdefyrefusejustifycondoneexcuseclicar
to choose a particular function or item on a computer screen, etc., by pressing one of the buttons on a mouse or touchpad
To run a window, just double-click on the icon.
Para abrir uma janela, basta clicar duas vezes no ícone.
Click here to add your opinion to the survey.
SinônimostappressactivateselectchooseAntônimosignoredeselectbypassreclamação
a statement from a customer saying that they are unhappy with a product or service
We received several complaints about late deliveries this month.
Recebemos várias reclamações sobre atrasos nas entregas neste mês.
Every complaint must be answered within 24 hours.
SinônimosgrievanceobjectionprotestaccusationchargeAntônimospraisecommendationapprovalsatisfactionagreementdefinir
to say or explain what the meaning of a word or phrase is
Life imprisonment is defined as 60 years under state law.
A prisão perpétua é definida como 60 anos sob a lei estadual.
The term ‘mental illness’ is difficult to define.
Sinônimosspecifyexplaindescribedetermineestablishset outidentifydelineateAntônimosconfuseobscureblurvaguedefinição
an explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase, especially in a dictionary
clear simple definitions
definições claras e simples
Neighbours by definition live close by (= this is what being a neighbour means).
SinônimosmeaningexplanationinterpretationdescriptionsenseelucidationAntônimosambiguityobscurityvaguenessmisunderstandingmisinterpretationcomunicação
the activity or process of expressing ideas and feelings or of giving people information
Face to face communication is very important in English teaching and learning.
A comunicação face a face é muito importante no ensino e aprendizado de inglês.
Doctors do not always have good communication skills.
SinônimoscorrespondenceexchangeintercoursedialogueliaisoncommunionAntônimossilencemiscommunicationwithholdingindicar
to show that something is true or exists
Our results indicate how misleading it could be to rely on this method.
Nossos resultados indicam o quão enganoso pode ser confiar neste método.
Kingston-upon-Thames, as the name indicates, is situated on the banks of the Thames.
Sinônimosshowsuggestpoint todemonstraterevealsignifyimplyAntônimosconcealhideobscuremaskcontradictRevista
a newspaper or magazine that deals with a particular subject or profession
The doctor is reading the Journal of Medical Science.
O médico está lendo a Revista de Ciências Médicas.
SinônimosMagazinePeriodicalPublicationReviewRecordLogAntônimosNone (rarely has a direct antonym)Memorandum (in some contexts of daily records)Unpublished workdocumentário
a film or a radio or television programme giving facts about something
It is a documentary about real events including real crimes.
É um documentário sobre eventos reais, incluindo crimes reais.
Sinônimosfilmmovienon-fiction filmfactual filmreportrecordAntônimosfictionfeature filmdramastorynarrativeanunciar
to tell people something officially, especially about a decision, plans, etc.
The company will announce its new product next week.
A empresa vai anunciar seu novo produto na próxima semana.
SinônimosdeclareproclaimreportstatediscloserevealAntônimosconcealhidesuppresswithholdkeep secretoração, cláusula
a group of words that includes a subject and a verb, and forms a sentence or part of a sentence
In the sentence 'I left because I was tired', 'because I was tired' is a clause.
Na frase 'Saí porque estava cansado', 'porque estava cansado' é uma oração.
SinônimosprovisionstipulationconditiontermarticleAntônimoswholeentiretytítulo, manchete
the title in large letters at the top of an advert, article or web page
The headline must grab attention in less than three seconds.
O título precisa chamar a atenção em menos de três segundos.
We tested two headlines and the shorter one won.
SinônimosheadingtitlecaptionAntônimosbodycontenttext
