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B2 · Describing things (3)

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    significant(adjective)

    /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/

    significativo

    large or important enough to have an effect or to be noticed

    There are no significant differences between the two groups of students.

    Não há diferenças significativas entre os dois grupos de alunos.

    The use of lambs to symbolize innocence is significant in Western art

    Sinônimosimportantnotableconsiderablesubstantialmeaningfulmomentous
    Antônimosinsignificantminortrivialunimportantnegligible
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    unknown(adjective)

    /ˌʌnˈnəʊn/

    desconhecido

    not known or identified

    The man's identity remains unknown.

    A identidade do homem permanece desconhecida.

    a species of insect previously unknown to science

    Sinônimosunidentifiedunrecognizedobscuremysteriousunspecifiedundisclosed
    Antônimosknownidentifiedfamiliarrecognisableobviouscertain
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    stable(adjective)

    /ˈsteɪbl/

    estável

    fixed or steady; not likely to move, change or fail

    The country has had a stable government and a growing economy for many years.

    O país tem tido um governo estável e uma economia em crescimento há muitos anos.

    Sinônimossteadyfirmsecurefixedconstantreliabledependable
    Antônimosunstableshakyinsecureunreliablevolatileerratic
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    significantly(adverb)

    /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/

    Significativamente

    in a way that is large or important enough to have an effect on something or to be noticed

    Your decision will significantly affect your future.

    Sua decisão afetará significativamente seu futuro.

    Profits have increased significantly over the past few years.

    Sinônimosconsiderablysubstantiallymarkedlynotablygreatlyremarkablyimportantly
    Antônimosslightlyinsignificantlyminimallynegligiblytrivially
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    tough(adjective)

    /tʌf/

    difícil

    having or causing problems or difficulties

    It was a tough decision to make.

    Foi uma decisão difícil de tomar.

    He faces the toughest test of his leadership so far.

    Sinônimosdifficultchallengingharddemandingstrenuousrigorousstrongresilient
    Antônimoseasysimplegentleweakdelicate
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    widely(adverb)

    /ˈwaɪdli/

    amplamente

    by a lot of people; in or to many places

    The idea is now widely accepted.

    A ideia agora é amplamente aceita.

    The idea is now widely accepted.

    Sinônimosgenerallycommonlyextensivelybroadlylargelyprevalentlyuniversally
    Antônimosnarrowlylimitedlyrarelyuncommonlysparsely
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    steady(adjective)

    /ˈstedi/

    constante

    developing, growing, etc. gradually and in an even and regular way

    a steady decline in numbers

    um declínio constante nos números

    We are making slow but steady progress.

    Sinônimosstableconstantconsistentregularevenuniformfirmsolid
    Antônimosunsteadyerraticfluctuatingirregularvariableinconsistent
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    stiff(adjective)

    /stɪf/

    rígido

    difficult to bend or move

    The windows were stiff and she couldn't get them open.

    As janelas estavam rígidas e ela não conseguia abri-las.

    a stiff brush

    Sinônimosrigidinflexiblefirmhardtauttenseunyielding
    Antônimosflexiblelimbersuppleyieldingrelaxedloose
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    unique(adjective)

    /juˈniːk/

    único

    being the only one of its kind

    That duck is very unique.

    Aquele pato é muito único.

    There's no need to take that tone with me—it's not my fault we're late.

    Sinônimosdistinctivespecialrareuncommonone-of-a-kindexceptionalsingularindividual
    Antônimoscommonordinarytypicalusualgeneralstandard
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    unexpected(adjective)

    /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/

    inesperado

    if something is unexpected , it surprises you because you were not expecting it

    an unexpected visitor

    um visitante inesperado

    an unexpected result

    Sinônimossurprisingunforeseenunanticipatedsuddenunpredicted
    Antônimosexpectedpredictedforeseeableanticipatedusual
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    relevant(adjective)

    /ˈreləvənt/

    relevante

    closely connected with the subject you are discussing or the situation you are in

    Do you have the relevant experience?

    Você tem experiência relevante?

    These comments are not directly relevant to this inquiry.

    Sinônimosapplicablepertinentappropriategermanerelatedconnectedmaterial
    Antônimosirrelevantunrelatedinapplicableimmaterialinappropriate
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    severe(adjective)

    /sɪˈvɪr/

    grave

    extremely bad or serious

    a severe handicap

    uma grave desvantagem

    severe learning difficulties

    Sinônimosseriousacutecriticalharshstrictextremeintense
    Antônimosmildslightminorgentletrivial
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    sticky(adjective)

    /ˈstɪki/

    pegajoso

    made of or covered in a substance that sticks to things that touch it

    He used his finger to take the rice, so it is very sticky now.

    Ele usou o dedo para pegar o arroz, então agora está muito pegajoso.

    sticky fingers covered in jam

    Sinônimosadhesivegummytackyviscousgluey
    Antônimosslipperydrysmoothloose
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    vital(adjective)

    /ˈvaɪtl/

    vital

    necessary or essential in order for something to succeed or exist

    The presence of oceans is vital for optimal climate stability and habitability.

    A presença dos oceanos é vital para a estabilidade climática e habitabilidade ideais.

    Sinônimosessentialcrucialcriticalimportantnecessaryfundamentalindispensable
    Antônimosunnecessaryinsignificanttrivialunimportantnegligible
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    secure(adjective)

    /sɪˈkjʊr/

    seguro

    protected against danger, harm or loss; safe

    Keep your passport in a secure place when you travel abroad.

    Guarde seu passaporte em um lugar seguro quando viajar para o exterior.

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    representative(adjective)

    /ˌreprɪˈzentətɪv/

    representativo, típico

    typical of a particular group of people or things

    The students we interviewed were a representative sample of the whole school.

    Os alunos que entrevistamos formavam uma amostra representativa de toda a escola.