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B2 · Describing things (1)
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característica
a typical feature or quality that something/somebody has
One characteristic of the store is that it is slow in mailing refund checks.
Uma característica da loja é que ela é lenta no envio de cheques de reembolso.
The cooking pot has features characteristic of the brand, such as \"heat-resistant\" handles
SinônimostraitfeatureattributequalitypropertymarkaspectAntônimosdefectflawimperfectionabsencecrucial
extremely important, because it will affect other things
Inventory is a crucial process and must be taken seriously by all staff
O inventário é um processo crucial e deve ser levado a sério por todos os funcionários.
Knowing how many products we have in stock is crucial to our shipping procedures
SinônimosvitalessentialcriticalpivotalsignificantimportantAntônimosunimportantinsignificanttrivialminornegligibleassociado
if one thing is associated with another, the two things are connected because they happen together or one thing causes the other
Salaries and associated costs have risen substantially.
Os salários e os custos associados aumentaram substancialmente.
the risks associated with taking drugs
SinônimosrelatedconnectedlinkedaffiliatedtiedcoupledAntônimosunrelateddisconnectedseparateindependentunconnectedaceitável, admissível
good enough or of a standard that is allowed or agreed to
For this course an acceptable passing grade is at least a B.
Neste curso, uma nota aceitável para passar é pelo menos B.
SinônimospermissiblesatisfactorysuitableadequatetolerablereasonableAntônimosunacceptableunsatisfactoryinadequateunsuitableintolerableobjectionableclássico
accepted or deserving to be accepted as one of the best or most important of its kind
It is a classic film that every generation in my family has loved.
É um filme clássico que todas as gerações da minha família amaram.
SinônimostraditionaltimelessarchetypalmodelcanonicaldefinitiveAntônimosmoderncontemporarynovelunconventionalordinarycapaz
having the ability or qualities necessary for doing something
I'm perfectly capable of doing it myself, thank you.
Sou perfeitamente capaz de fazer isso sozinho, obrigado.
He's quite capable of lying to get out of trouble.
SinônimosablequalifiedcompetentproficientskilledadeptAntônimosincapableincompetentunableineptunskilledartificial
made or produced to copy something natural; not real
Sputnik is the first artificial satellite.
Sputnik é o primeiro satélite artificial.
artificial lighting/light
Sinônimossyntheticman-madefabricatedmanufacturedunnaturalsimulatedAntônimosnaturalgenuinerealauthenticoriginalapropriado
suitable, acceptable or correct for the particular circumstances
The book was written in a style appropriate to the age of the children.
O livro foi escrito em um estilo apropriado para a idade das crianças.
an appropriate response/measure/method
SinônimossuitablefittingproperrelevantapplicableaptAntônimosinappropriateunsuitableimproperirrelevantunfittingabsoluto
total and complete
absolute confidence/trust/silence/truth
confiança/silêncio/verdade absoluta
‘You're wrong,’ she said with absolute certainty.
SinônimoscompletetotalutterunqualifiedunconditionaldefinitiveperfectAntônimosrelativepartiallimitedconditionalqualifiedconfuso
difficult to understand; not clear
The instructions on the box are very confusing.
As instruções na caixa são muito confusas.
a very confusing experience
SinônimosperplexingbafflingpuzzlingbewilderingambiguousobscureunclearAntônimosclearstraightforwardunderstandableobviouslucidunambiguousreal
used to emphasize something that is real or exists in fact
The actual cost was higher than we expected.
O custo real foi maior do que esperávamos.
What were his actual words?
SinônimosrealgenuinetruefactualauthenticveritableAntônimostheoreticalhypotheticalimaginaryfictionalunrealpreciso
correct and true in every detail
The police are trying to obtain a more accurate picture of crime levels.
A polícia está tentando obter uma imagem mais precisa dos níveis de criminalidade.
accurate information/data
SinônimoscorrectpreciseexacttruefactualreliablevalidAntônimosinaccurateincorrectfalseimpreciseerroneouscomplicado
made of many different things or parts that are connected; difficult to understand
The story is extremely complicated
A história é extremamente complicada.
SinônimoscomplexintricateinvolvedknottysophisticateddauntingAntônimossimpleeasystraightforwarduncomplicatedconsistente
always behaving in the same way, or having the same opinions, standards, etc.
The university has a consistent approach to addressing sexual violence on campuses.
A universidade tem uma abordagem consistente para abordar a violência sexual nos campi.
SinônimosuniformregularsteadystableconstantunchangingharmoniouscompatibleAntônimosinconsistentvariableirregularerraticunstablechangeablecontradictorydecente, razoável, bom
of a good enough standard or quality
You can get a decent meal at that café for under ten dollars.
Dá para comer uma refeição decente naquele café por menos de dez dólares.
SinônimosrespectableproperappropriatesuitablemoraluprighthonesthonorableAntônimosindecentimproperinappropriateunsuitableimmoraldishonestdishonorablecorrupt
