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B2 · Places, travel & transport
B2 · Lugares, viagens e transporte
colisão
an accident in which a vehicle hits something, for example another vehicle, usually causing damage and often injuring or killing the passengers
In the Netherlands, hundreds of vehicles were involved in crashes, but no fatalities were reported.
Na Holanda, centenas de veículos estiveram envolvidos em colisões, mas não foram relatadas fatalidades.
We're going to crash, aren't we?
SinônimoscollisionimpactsmashwreckaccidentAntônimosavoidancepreventiondodgemotor
a device that uses electricity, petrol, etc. to produce movement and makes a machine, a vehicle, a boat, etc. work
an electric motor
um motor elétrico
He started the motor.
SinônimosenginemachinegeneratorAntônimosnone (usually relies on something else for motion)static componentresidente
a person who lives in a particular place or who has their home there
The local residents are happy with the punctuality of the post office.
Os residentes locais estão felizes com a pontualidade dos correios.
There were confrontations between local residents and the police.
SinônimosinhabitantdwelleroccupantcitizenlocalAntônimosforeignervisitortransientimmigrantnonnativebarreira
an object like a fence that prevents people from moving forward from one place to another
The car crashed into the safety barrier and burst into flames.
O carro bateu na barreira de segurança e explodiu em chamas.
Show your ticket at the barrier.
SinônimosobstaclehurdleimpedimentblockadefencewallAntônimosopeningpathaccesspassageconjunto habitacional, loteamento
an area of land with a lot of houses or factories of the same type on it
They live on a large housing estate on the edge of town.
Eles moram em um grande conjunto habitacional na periferia da cidade.
Sinônimospropertyholdingslandsreal estateAntônimospersonal propertyliabilityurbano
connected with a town or city
Mary lives in an urban area while her cousin lives in a rural area.
Maria vive em uma área urbana enquanto sua prima vive em uma área rural.
urban renewal/regeneration(= the process of improving the buildings, etc. in the poor parts of a town or city)
Sinônimoscitymetropolitantownbuilt-upmunicipalAntônimosruralcountryagrarianbucolicpastoralinstalação
buildings, services, equipment, etc. that are provided for a particular purpose
Schools and hospitals are necessary facilities.
Escolas e hospitais são instalações necessárias.
SinônimosamenityresourceserviceutilityestablishmentbuildingplaceAntônimoshindranceobstacleinconveniencedisadvantagedistrito
an area of a country or town, especially one that has particular features
Athletes come from different districts.
Os atletas vêm de diferentes distritos.
The need for sleep varies considerably from person to person.
SinônimosarearegionzonesectionneighborhoodcommunitywardAntônimoswholeentiretyunseparatedLocal
a place where people meet for an organized event, for example a concert, sporting event or conference
I'm trying to seat all the winners near the front of the venue.
Estou tentando sentar todos os vencedores perto da frente do local.
SinônimosLocationPlaceSiteSettingSpotArenaHallAntônimosAbstractConceptIdeaexploração
the act of travelling through a place in order to find out about it or look for something in it
The aim is to pay more attention to the human factor of space exploration.
O objetivo é dar mais atenção ao fator humano da exploração espacial.
SinônimosdiscoveryinvestigationresearchsurveyquestprobereconnaissanceAntônimosneglectignorancestagnationinactivity
