Lição 163/202 · 27 palavras · 0 aprendidas
B1 · Size, amount & shape
B1 · Tamanho, quantidade e forma
expandir
to become greater in size, number or importance; to make something greater in size, number or importance
The new manager has significantly expanded the store's inventory
O novo gerente expandiu significativamente o estoque da loja.
The shoe store is out of room and is thinking about expanding into the adjacent vacant building
SinônimosenlargeincreaseextendwidenbroadeninflateaugmentAntônimoscontractreducedecreaseshrinkdiminishcompressequilíbrio
a situation in which different things exist in equal, correct or good amounts
It is important to keep a good balance between work and rest.
É importante manter um bom equilíbrio entre trabalho e descanso.
SinônimosequilibriumstabilityharmonycounterpoiseoffsetadjustequalizecorrectAntônimosimbalancedisequilibriumdestabilizeupsetunbalancegama, variedade, leque
a variety of things of a particular type
The shop offers a wide range of products at reasonable prices.
A loja oferece uma ampla variedade de produtos a preços razoáveis.
SinônimosscopeextentspanreachspectrumvarietycompassAntônimoslimitationrestrictionnarrownesssingularitypointdividir
to separate into parts; to make something separate into parts
The music class was evenly divided between those who liked country and western music and those who do not
A aula de música estava dividida igualmente entre aqueles que gostavam de música country e western e aqueles que não gostavam.
The broad topic of music can be divided into manageable parts, such as themes, styles, or centuries
SinônimosseparatesplitallocatedistributepartitioncleaveAntônimoscombineunitejoinmergeconnectaproximadamente
used to show that something is almost, but not completely, accurate or correct
The journey took approximately seven hours.
A viagem durou aproximadamente sete horas.
The two buildings were approximately equal in size.
Sinônimosroughlyaboutnearlyaroundclose toin the vicinity ofAntônimosexactlypreciselydefinitelyaccuratelygigante
very large; much larger or more important than similar things usually are
Be careful. The forests are full of giant snakes.
Tenha cuidado. As florestas estão cheias de cobras gigantes.
a giant-size box of tissues
SinônimoshugeenormousimmensemassivecolossalgiganticvastAntônimostinysmalllittleminutedwarfminiatureigual
the same in size, quantity, value, etc. as something else
two pieces of wood equal in length/of equal length
dois pedaços de madeira de igual comprimento
An area of forest equal to the size of Wales has been destroyed.
SinônimosequivalentidenticalevenalikeuniformbalancedAntônimosunequaldifferentunlikedisparateunevenimbalancedconteúdo
the subject matter or ideas contained in a book, speech, course, programme, etc.
The content of the course depends on what the students would like to study.
O conteúdo do curso depende do que os alunos gostariam de estudar.
Her poetry has a good deal of political content.
SinônimosmattersubjectthemematerialsubstancetextcontextAntônimosemptinessnothingnessvoidabsenceformtotal
being the amount or number after everyone or everything is counted or added together
The total cost of the school trip was more than five hundred dollars.
O custo total da viagem escolar foi de mais de quinhentos dólares.
SinônimosaggregateentirecompletewholesumgrossAntônimospartialincompleteindividualseparateconjunto, jogo, kit
a group of similar things that belong together in some way
He bought Mandy a set of cutlery for her birthday.
Ele comprou um conjunto de talheres para Mandy de aniversário.
She set a tray down on the table.
SinônimoscollectiongrouparrangementserieskitsuiteoutfitrangeAntônimosindividualsingleseparateunorganizedmédio, intermediário
in the middle between a larger and smaller size, amount, length, temperature, etc.
He is a man of medium height with short dark hair.
Ele é um homem de altura mediana, com cabelo escuro e curto.
SinônimoschannelavenuevehicleformwayinstrumentagencyAntônimosextremesedgeminúsculo
very small in size or amount
Only a tiny minority hold such extreme views.
Apenas uma minoria minúscula detém opiniões tão extremas.
a tiny baby
SinônimossmallminuteminusculemicroscopicdiminutivelittlepettyinsignificantAntônimoslargehugeenormousimmensemassivegiantbigsubstantialbloco
a large piece of a solid material that is square or rectangular in shape and usually has flat sides
The statue was carved from a single block of stone.
A estátua foi esculpida em um único bloco de pedra.
SinônimosobstructimpedehinderbarstopclosepreventAntônimosopenclearfreeallowpermitunblockcrescimento, aumento
an increase in the size, amount or degree of something
The country has seen rapid economic growth over the past ten years.
O país teve um rápido crescimento econômico nos últimos dez anos.
SinônimosdevelopmentexpansionincreaseprogressionadvancementmaturationAntônimosdeclinedecreasereductionstagnationatrophyigualmente
to the same degree; in the same or in a similar way
We try to treat every member of staff equally.
Tentamos tratar todos os membros da equipe igualmente.
The findings of the survey apply equally to adults and children.
SinônimosfairlyuniformlyidenticallyevenlyequitablyjustlyAntônimosunequallyunfairlypartiallydisproportionatelyinconsistentlycomprimento
the size or measurement of something from one end to the other
The river is 300 miles in length.
O rio tem 300 milhas de comprimento.
He ran the entire length of the beach (= from one end to the other).
SinônimosextentdimensiondistancereachspanmeasurementAntônimosshortnessbriefnesswidthheightdepthbastante, muito
a large amount; as much or as many as you need
Don't worry, we've got plenty of time before the train leaves.
Não se preocupe, temos bastante tempo antes de o trem partir.
Sinônimosabundancecopiousampleprofusesufficientenoughwealtha lotAntônimosscarcitylackdearthinsufficientfewlittleporcentagem
the number, amount or rate of something, expressed as if it is part of a total that is 100; a part or share of a whole
The percentage of students who passed the exam was high.
A porcentagem de alunos que passaram no exame foi alta.
SinônimosproportionratefractionratioAntônimoswholetotal
