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B1 · Money & shopping
B1 · Dinheiro e compras
valor
how much something is worth in money or other goods for which it can be exchanged
The value of the house has doubled over the last ten years.
O valor da casa dobrou nos últimos dez anos.
SinônimosworthpriceimportancesignificancemeritrateappraiseestimateAntônimosworthlessnessuselessnessinconsequencetaxa, tarifa, custo
the amount of money that somebody asks for goods and services
There is no charge for delivery if you spend over fifty dollars.
Não há taxa de entrega se você gastar mais de cinquenta dólares.
SinônimosbillinvoicepricefeecostdemandaccuseallegeAntônimosrefundreimbursedischargeabsolvefreedesconto
an amount of money taken off the usual price of something
We can give you a 10 percent discount if you pay in advance.
Podemos lhe dar um desconto de 10 por cento se você pagar adiantado.
Sales staff cannot offer discounts above 5 percent without approval.
Sinônimosreductionmarkdownallowancerebateprice cutAntônimosincreaserisepremiumsurchargeinvestir
to buy property, shares in a company, etc. in the hope of making a profit
Many people invest their savings in property or company shares.
Muitas pessoas investem suas economias em imóveis ou ações de empresas.
Sinônimosfinanceendowallocatedevotecommitsink (money)plow (back)Antônimosdivestwithdrawsquanderwastedissipatespendmarca
the name, design and reputation that make a company's products easy to recognise and different from others
The brand is famous for its simple, friendly design.
A marca é famosa pelo seu design simples e amigável.
We want our brand to stand for safety and trust.
SinônimosmakelabeltypetrademarkcompanylogoAntônimosgenericunbrandednon-specificshopping
a large building or covered area that has many shops, restaurants, etc. inside it
There is a plan to build a new mall in the middle of town.
Há um plano para construir um novo shopping no centro da cidade.
Some teenagers were hanging out at the mall.
Sinônimosshopping centerplazamarketplacegalleriaAntônimosindependent storeboutiquelocal shopvalioso, precioso
worth a lot of money
This old painting is very valuable, so we keep it in a safe place.
Esta pintura antiga é muito valiosa, por isso a guardamos em um lugar seguro.
SinônimospreciousimportantsignificantworthwhileadvantageoususefulbeneficialcostlyAntônimosworthlessuselessinsignificantcheapvaluelesspropriedade
a thing or things that are owned by somebody; a possession or possessions
Be careful not to damage other people's property.
Tenha cuidado para não danificar a propriedade de outras pessoas.
This building is government property.
SinônimosassetsbelongingspossessionsholdingsestatewealthAntônimosdebtliabilityimposto
money that you have to pay to the government so that it can pay for public services. People pay tax according to their income and businesses pay tax according to their profits. Tax is also often paid on goods and services.
changes in tax rates
alterações nas taxas de imposto
tax increases/cuts
SinônimoslevydutytariffexcisechargeAntônimossubsidygrantrebatepermitir-se
to have enough money to be able to buy or do something
We can't afford to buy a luxury house.
Não podemos nos permitir comprar uma casa de luxo.
She felt she couldn't afford any more time off work.
Sinônimosmanagesparebear the expense ofhave the means forAntônimoslackwantneedcannot affordintercâmbio, troca
an act of giving something to somebody or doing something for somebody and receiving something in return
Our school organised a cultural exchange with students from Japan.
Nossa escola organizou um intercâmbio cultural com estudantes do Japão.
SinônimosswaptradebarterinterchangesubstitutereplaceAntônimoskeepretainholdwithholdrótulo, etiqueta
a piece of paper, etc. that is attached to something and that gives information about it
Always read the label on the bottle before you take any medicine.
Sempre leia o rótulo do frasco antes de tomar qualquer remédio.
SinônimostagstickermarkerbadgeticketmarkAntônimosunmarkedunlabeledanonymousgenericconta
an arrangement that somebody has with a bank, etc. to keep money there, take some out, etc.
My wife and I opened a joint account at the bank last year.
Minha esposa e eu abrimos uma conta conjunta no banco no ano passado.
SinônimosrecordstatementreportdescriptionexplanationnarrativeAntônimosdisregardsilenceneglectluxo
the fact of enjoying special and expensive things, particularly food and drink, clothes and places
We can't afford many luxuries.
Não podemos pagar muitos luxos.
SinônimosopulenceaffluencegrandeursplendordeluxecomfortindulgenceAntônimosnecessitypovertyhardshipdeprivationsimplicityfrugalitygasto
the amount of money that is spent by a government, an organization or a person
The government's spending on infrastructure increased this year.
Os gastos do governo em infraestrutura aumentaram este ano.
SinônimosexpenditureoutlayexpensesdisbursementAntônimossavingincomerevenueearnings



















