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B2 · Nature, animals & weather

B2 · Natureza, animais e clima

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mineral(noun)
/ˈmɪnərəl/
mineral
a substance that is naturally present in the earth and is not formed from animal or vegetable matter, for example gold and salt. Some minerals are also present in food and drink and in the human body and are essential for good health.
Your diet should have enough minerals.
Sua dieta deve ter minerais suficientes.
mineral deposits/extraction
Sinônimoselementnutrientinorganic substancetrace element
Antônimosorganic compoundvitamin
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shade(noun)
/ʃeɪd/
sombra
an area that is dark and cool under or behind something, for example a tree or building, because the sun’s light does not get to it
We sat down in the shade of the wall.
Sentámo-nos à sombra da parede.
The trees provide shade for the animals in the summer.
Sinônimosshadowshadowinessumbrapenumbradimnesscovershelter
Antônimoslightsunlightbrightnessexposure
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rural(adjective)
/ˈrʊrəl/
rural, do campo
connected with or like the countryside
Many young people leave rural areas to look for work in big cities.
Muitos jovens deixam as áreas rurais para procurar trabalho nas grandes cidades.
Sinônimoscountryrusticagriculturalpastoralcountryside
Antônimosurbanmetropolitancitytown
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feather(noun)
/ˈfeðər/
pena
one of the many soft light parts covering a bird’s body
a peacock feather
uma pena de pavão
a feather pillow (= one containing feathers)
Sinônimosplumagequillplumedown
Antônimosweightleadstone
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slope(noun)
/sləʊp/
inclinação
a surface or piece of land that slopes (= is higher at one end than the other)
There are some nice gentle slopes that we can ski down.
Existem algumas inclinações suaves e agradáveis onde podemos esquiar.
a grassy slope
Sinônimosinclinegradientdeclivitybankpitch
Antônimosflatlevelhorizontal
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tropical(adjective)
/ˈtrɑːpɪkl/
tropical
coming from, found in or typical of the tropics
Vietnam has a tropical climate with four seasons in a year.
O Vietnã tem um clima tropical com quatro estações por ano.
tropical Africa
Sinônimosequatorialtorridlushhumid
Antônimosarcticfrigidpolartemperate
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creature(noun)
/ˈkriːtʃər/
criatura
a living thing, real or imaginary, that can move around, such as an animal
Merlion which is a creature with the head of a lion and the body of a fish is the symbol of Singapore.
O Merlion, que é uma criatura com cabeça de leão e corpo de peixe, é o símbolo de Singapura.
respect for all living creatures
Sinônimosbeinganimalorganismentitylife form
Antônimosinanimate objectnonbeingthing
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wildlife(noun)
/ˈwaɪldlaɪf/
vida selvagem
animals, birds, insects, etc. that are wild and live in a natural environment
It's a famous documentary on Peruvian wildlife.
É um documentário famoso sobre a vida selvagem peruana.
Sinônimosfaunaanimalscreaturesbeastsgame
Antônimosdomestic animalslivestockpets
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species(noun)
/ˈspiːʃiːz/
espécie
a group into which animals, plants, etc. that are able to have sex with each other and produce healthy young are divided, smaller than a genus and identified by a Latin name
Over a hundred species of insect are found in this area.
Mais de cem espécies de insetos são encontradas nesta área.
Sinônimoskindsorttypevarietybreedgenusclassification
Antônimosindividualsingular
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flame(noun)
/fleɪm/
chama
a hot bright stream of burning gas that comes from something that is on fire
The flame flickered in the wind.
A chama tremeluzia ao vento.
Sinônimosblazefireglowflare
Antônimosdarknesscoldice
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shadow(noun)
/ˈʃædəʊ/
sombra
the dark shape that somebody/something’s form makes on a surface, for example on the ground, when they are between the light and the surface
The tree cast a long shadow in the afternoon sun.
A árvore lançava uma longa sombra sob o sol da tarde.
Sinônimosshadesilhouetteoutlinephantom
Antônimoslightbrightnessillumination
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stretch(verb)
/stretʃ/
estender-se, se estender
to spread over an area of land
The desert stretches for hundreds of kilometres to the south.
O deserto se estende por centenas de quilômetros ao sul.