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B1 · Communication & media (2)

B1 · Comunicação e mídia (2)

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    warning(noun)

    /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/

    aviso

    a statement, an event, etc. telling somebody that something bad or unpleasant may happen in the future so that they can try to avoid it

    The red flashing light gives a warning to users that the battery is low

    A luz vermelha piscando dá um aviso aos usuários de que a bateria está fraca.

    Flashing images on a web page are designed to attract users' attention

    Sinônimosalertcautionnotificationadmonitionthreatsignal
    Antônimosreassurancesecuritysafetyencouragementnegligence
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    update(verb)

    /ˌʌpˈdeɪt/

    atualizar

    to add the newest changes, fixes or information to software, a system or a record

    The app updates automatically when a new version is available.

    O aplicativo é atualizado automaticamente quando há uma nova versão disponível.

    Please update your antivirus definitions before connecting to the network.

    Sinônimosrevisemodernizeupgraderefreshinformnotify
    Antônimosdeleteremoveignoreneglectinvalidateoutdate
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    scan(verb)

    /skæn/

    folhear, dar uma olhada em

    to look quickly but not very carefully at a document, etc.

    She scanned through the newspaper over breakfast.

    Ela folheou o jornal durante o café da manhã.

    Sinônimosskimbrowseglancesurveyexaminescrutinizechecksearch
    Antônimosscrutinizestudypore overdelveignore
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    translation(noun)

    /trænzˈleɪʃn/

    tradução

    the process of changing something that is written or spoken into another language

    The translation of the statement from Japanese into English was very helpful

    A tradução da declaração do japonês para o inglês foi muito útil.

    The accountant was able to provide a translation of the economic terms used in the meeting

    Sinônimosversioninterpretationrenderingtranscriptionadaptation
    Antônimosoriginalsourceunaltered text
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    theme(noun)

    /θiːm/

    tema

    the subject or main idea in a talk, piece of writing or work of art

    North American literature is the main theme of this year's festival.

    A literatura norte-americana é o tema principal do festival deste ano.

    Sinônimossubjecttopicmotifideaconceptargumentmatterpoint
    Antônimosdigressionirrelevancedeviation
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    quote(verb)

    /kwəʊt/

    citar

    to repeat the exact words that another person has said or written

    In your essay, quote two lines from the poem to support your idea.

    Na sua redação, cite dois versos do poema para apoiar sua ideia.

    Sinônimosestimatebidpriceofferciteexcerptmention
    Antônimosdenialretractionwithhold
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    studio(noun)

    /ˈstuːdiəʊ/

    estúdio

    a room where radio or television programmes are recorded and broadcast from, or where music is recorded

    a recording studio

    um estúdio de gravação

    a studio audience(= one in a studio, that can be seen or heard as a programme is broadcast)

    Sinônimosworkshopatelierworkroomofficesoundstage
    Antônimosopen spacefieldoutdoors
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    translate(verb)

    /trænzˈleɪt/

    traduzir

    to express the meaning of speech or writing in a different language

    ‘Suisse’ had been wrongly translated as ‘Sweden’.

    ‘Suisse’ tinha sido traduzido incorretamente como ‘Sweden’.

    My work involves translating from German.

    Sinônimosinterpretrenderconvertdecodeparaphrasereword
    Antônimosmisinterpretdistortconfuse
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    press(noun)

    /pres/

    imprensa

    newspapers and magazines

    The incident has been widely reported in the press.

    O incidente foi amplamente noticiado na imprensa.

    He pressed a handkerchief to his nose.

    Sinônimosmedianews mediajournalismnewspaperspublications
    Antônimossilencesecrecycover-upnon-disclosure
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    warn(verb)

    /wɔːrn/

    avisar

    to tell somebody about something, especially something dangerous or unpleasant that is likely to happen, so that they can avoid it

    This sign warns you of a curve on the road ahead

    Esta placa avisa sobre uma curva na estrada à frente.

    I had been warned what to expect.

    Sinônimosalertcautionnotifyadviseforewarnsignal
    Antônimosassureencourageneglectignore
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    printing(noun)

    /ˈprɪntɪŋ/

    impressão

    the act of producing letters, pictures, patterns, etc. on something by pressing a surface covered with ink (= coloured liquid for printing, drawing, etc.) against it

    the printing trade

    o comércio de impressão

    colour printing

    Sinônimospublishingduplicatingreproductionimpression
    Antônimoshandwritingmanuscript
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    written(adjective)

    /ˈrɪtn/

    escrito

    expressed in writing rather than in speech

    written instructions

    instruções escritas

    It's about 10 metres in width.

    Sinônimosdocumentedrecordedin writingtranscribedpenned
    Antônimosoralspokenverbalunwritten
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    package(noun)

    /ˈpækɪdʒ/

    pacote, encomenda

    something that is wrapped in paper or put into a thick envelope so that it can be sent by mail, carried easily, or given as a present

    The postman delivered a large package to our house this morning.

    O carteiro entregou um pacote grande em nossa casa esta manhã.

    Sinônimoswrapboxbundlecontainerizeencase
    Antônimosunpackunwrapopendisassemble
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    spoken(adjective)

    /ˈspəʊkən/

    falado

    involving speaking rather than writing; expressed in speech rather than in writing

    spoken commands

    comandos falados

    spoken English

    Sinônimosverbaloralutteredexpressed
    Antônimoswrittenunspokensilent
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    keyboard(noun)

    /ˈkiːbɔːrd/

    teclado

    the set of keys for operating a computer or typewriter , or the set of letters that you can touch to write on a smartphone or tablet

    I have to buy a new keyboard for my computer.

    Eu tenho que comprar um teclado novo para o meu computador.

    Predictions of an early improvement in the housing market proved false.

    Sinônimoskeypadkeysinput device
    Antônimos(none readily applicable - keyboard itself doesn't have a direct oppositebut one could argue alternatives)voice inputtouchscreen
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    reference(noun)

    /ˈrefrəns/

    referência, menção

    a thing you say or write that mentions somebody/something else; the act of mentioning somebody/something

    She made no reference to her illness in her speech.

    Ela não fez nenhuma referência à sua doença no discurso.

    Sinônimosrecommendationtestimonialendorsementcitationmention
    Antônimosdisavowaldenialrepudiationrejection
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    viewer(noun)

    /ˈvjuːər/

    espectador

    a person watching television or a video on the internet

    The programme attracted millions of viewers.

    O programa atraiu milhões de espectadores.

    Sinônimosspectatorobserveraudience memberattenderwitness
    Antônimosparticipantperformeractorpresenter
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    narrative(noun)

    /ˈnærətɪv/

    narrativa

    a description of events

    The movie's narrative was complex and engaging.

    A narrativa do filme era complexa e envolvente.

    Sinônimosstoryaccounttalechronicle
    Antônimosnonfictionreality
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    quotation(noun)

    /kwəʊˈteɪʃn/

    citação

    a group of words or a short piece of writing taken from a book, play, speech, etc. and repeated because it is interesting or useful

    The book begins with a quotation from Shakespeare.

    O livro começa com uma citação de Shakespeare.

    Sinônimosexcerptquotecitationpassage
    Antônimosoriginalsource