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B2 · Describing things (2)
B2 · Descrever coisas (2)
eficiente
doing something in a good, careful and complete way with no waste of time, money or energy
The accountant was so efficient in processing the customer receipts that she had the job done before lunch
A contabilista foi tão eficiente no processamento dos recibos dos clientes que terminou o trabalho antes do almoço.
Electronic invoicing has helped us to be efficient
SinônimosproductiveeffectivecapableproficientcompetentorganizedstreamlinedAntônimosinefficientineffectivewastefulsluggishincompetentdisorganizedpotencial
that can develop into something or be developed in the future
To avoid any potential side effects from the medication, be sure to tell your doctor all the drugs you are currently taking
Para evitar quaisquer efeitos colaterais potenciais da medicação, certifique-se de dizer ao seu médico todos os medicamentos que está a tomar atualmente.
Given the potential delay in getting reimbursed by the health plan, why don't we just fill one prescription today?
SinônimospossiblelikelyconceivableprospectivefuturelatentAntônimosactualrealcertaindefiniteunlikelyfundamental
serious and very important; affecting the most central and important parts of something
a question of fundamental importance
uma questão de importância fundamental
A fundamental change in the organization of health services was required.
SinônimosbasicessentialprimaryvitalkeyfoundationalelementalAntônimossuperficialtrivialinsignificantsecondaryperipheralmisto
consisting of different qualities or elements
The weather has been very mixed recently.
O clima tem estado muito misto recentemente.
British athletes had mixed fortunes in yesterday's competition.
SinônimosvariedassorteddiverseheterogeneousmotleymingledjumbledblendedAntônimoshomogeneousuniformpureunmixedsegregatedconsistentdetalhado
giving many details and a lot of information; paying great attention to details
a detailed description/analysis/study
uma descrição/análise/estudo detalhado
He gave me detailed instructions on how to get there.
SinônimosthoroughcomprehensiveprecisespecificminuteexhaustiveelaborateAntônimosgeneralbroadvaguecursorysuperficialbriefrazoável
fair, practical, and sensible
It seems a perfectly reasonable request to make.
Parece um pedido perfeitamente razoável de se fazer.
It is reasonable to assume that he knew beforehand that this would happen.
SinônimossensiblelogicalrationaljustifiablefairequitablesoundvalidAntônimosunreasonableillogicalirrationalabsurdpreposterousoutrageousexcessiveunfairdrástico, dramático
sudden, very great and often surprising
There has been a dramatic increase in house prices this year.
Houve um aumento drástico nos preços dos imóveis este ano.
SinônimosstrikingtheatricalremarkablesignificantsuddenemphaticsensationalAntônimosgradualinsignificantminorordinarysubtleundramaticmenor
not very large, important or serious
There may be some minor changes to the schedule.
Pode haver algumas alterações menores na programação.
to undergo minor surgery
SinônimossmallslightinsignificanttrivialpettysecondarylesserAntônimosmajorsignificantimportantsubstantiallargeconsiderablelargo, folgado, solto
(of clothes) not fitting closely to the body
These jeans are too loose for me, so I need a belt.
Esta calça jeans está muito larga para mim, então preciso de um cinto.
SinônimosslackrelaxedunboundfreeunrestrainedbaggyAntônimostightstrictboundconstrainedfirmsecuremisterioso, enigmático
difficult to understand or explain; strange
Scientists still cannot explain the mysterious lights seen in the night sky.
Os cientistas ainda não conseguem explicar as luzes misteriosas vistas no céu noturno.
SinônimosenigmaticinscrutablepuzzlingunfathomablecrypticsecretiveAntônimosobviousclearplaintransparentforthrightopenextraordinário
unexpected, surprising or strange
It's extraordinary that he managed to sleep through the party
É extraordinário que ele tenha conseguido dormir durante toda a festa
SinônimosremarkableexceptionalunusualamazingincrediblefantasticwonderfulAntônimosordinaryusualcommontypicalnormalmundaneflexível
able to change to suit new conditions or situations
You need to be more flexible and imaginative in your approach.
Você precisa ser mais flexível e imaginativo na sua abordagem.
SinônimosadaptablepliablesupplemalleableyieldingaccommodatingadjustableAntônimosrigidinflexiblestiffunyieldingobstinateunadaptable
