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B1 · Nature, animals & weather

B1 · Natureza, animais e clima

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tail(noun)
/teɪl/
cauda
the part that sticks out at the back of the body of a bird, an animal or a fish, which the animal can move from side to side or up and down
My cat has a long tail.
Meu gato tem uma cauda longa.
The dog ran up, wagging its tail.
Sinônimosrearendextremitytraincaudal appendage
Antônimosfrontheadbeginning
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shell(noun)
/ʃel/
concha
the hard outer part of eggs, nuts, some seeds, and some animals
I like collecting sea shells.
Eu gosto de colecionar conchas marinhas.
We collected shells on the beach.
Sinônimoshuskcasecoveringtestexoskeletonhull
Antônimoskernelpulpmeatinsidescore
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fur(noun)
/fɜːr/
pelo
the soft thick mass of hair that grows on the body of some animals
The cat is licking its fur.
O gato está lambendo seu pelo.
fashionable clothes/furniture/ideas
Sinônimoshaircoatpeltwool
Antônimosskinbarenesshairlessness
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shine(verb)
/ʃaɪn/
brilhar
to produce or reflect light; to be bright
The dark polished wood shone like glass.
A madeira escura polida brilhava como vidro.
A light was shining in the distance.
Sinônimosgleamglimmersparkleglitterradiateglowilluminate
Antônimosdulldarkenfadedim
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soil(noun)
/sɔɪl/
solo
the top layer of the earth in which plants, trees, etc. grow
It is very difficult to grow any plant on this type of soil.
É muito difícil cultivar qualquer planta neste tipo de solo.
poor/dry/acid/sandy/fertile, etc. soil
Sinônimosearthgrounddirtloamclayhumus
Antônimoswaterair
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freeze(verb)
/friːz/
congelar
to become hard, and often turn to ice, as a result of extreme cold; to make something do this
It's so cold that even the river has frozen.
Está tão frio que até o rio congelou.
The clothes froze solid on the washing-line.
Sinônimoschillicesolidifyglaciatefrost
Antônimosmeltthawliquefywarm
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atmosphere(noun)
/ˈætməsfɪr/
atmosfera
the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth
The earth's atmosphere protects us from the sun's harmful rays.
A atmosfera da Terra nos protege dos raios nocivos do sol.
Sinônimosambiancemoodfeelingclimateenvironment
Antônimosnothingnessemptiness
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countryside(noun)
/ˈkʌntrisaɪd/
campo
land outside towns and cities, with fields, woods, etc.
The surrounding countryside is windswept and rocky.
O campo circundante é varrido pelo vento e rochoso.
Everyone should enjoy the right of access to the countryside.
Sinônimosrural areacountryprovincebackcountryhinterland
Antônimoscityurban areametropolistown
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wing(noun)
/wɪŋ/
asa
one of the parts of the body of a bird, insect or bat that it uses for flying
The bird spread its wings and flew up into the sky.
O pássaro abriu as asas e voou para o céu.
Sinônimosappendageflanksectionprojectionside
Antônimoscentermiddlebody
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mud(noun)
/mʌd/
lama
wet earth that is soft and sticky
The vehicles got bogged down in the heavy mud.
Os veículos ficaram atolados na lama pesada.
mud bricks/huts(= made of dried mud)
Sinônimossludgemireoozedirtsoilclay
Antônimoscleanlinesspuritydrynesssand
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earthquake(noun)
/ˈɜːrθkweɪk/
terremoto
a sudden, violent shaking of the earth’s surface
It is the most terrible earthquake I've ever seen.
É o terremoto mais terrível que já vi.
Sinônimostemblorseismtremor
Antônimoscalmstabilitystillness
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bee(noun)
/biː/
abelha
a black and yellow flying insect that can sting (= touch your skin and make you feel a sharp pain) .Bees live in large groups and make honey (= a sweet sticky substance that is good to eat) .
The bee flew from flower to flower collecting pollen.
A abelha voou de flor em flor coletando pólen.
Sinônimoshoneybeebumblebeeapian
Antônimoswaspfly
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environmental(adjective)
/ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentl/
ambiental
connected with the natural conditions in which people, animals and plants live; connected with the environment
We must consider the environmental impact of our actions.
Devemos considerar o impacto ambiental de nossas ações.
Sinônimosecologicalgreenconservation
Antônimosnonenvironmentalunnatural
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hunt(verb)
/hʌnt/
caçar
to go after wild animals in order to catch or kill them for food, sport or to make money
The hunters went to hunt deer in the forest.
Os caçadores foram caçar veados na floresta.
Sinônimospursuesearchtrackchase
Antônimosavoidignorefleeneglect
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hurricane(noun)
/ˌhɜːrəkeɪn ˈhɪɡɪnz/
furacão
a violent storm with very strong winds, especially in the western Atlantic Ocean
The hurricane caused widespread damage to the coast.
O furacão causou grandes estragos no litoral.
Sinônimoscyclonetyphoontropical storm
Antônimoscalmstillnessfair weather
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waste(noun)
/weɪst/
lixo, resíduos
materials that are no longer needed and are thrown away
Factories should not dump their waste into the river.
As fábricas não deveriam despejar seus resíduos no rio.
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stick(noun)
/stɪk/
graveto, galho
a thin piece of wood that has fallen or been cut from a tree
The children collected dry sticks in the forest to build a fire.
As crianças juntaram gravetos secos na floresta para fazer uma fogueira.