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B2 · Position & movement

B2 · Posição e movimento

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elsewhere(adverb)
/ˌelsˈwer/
em outro lugar
in, at or to another place or other places
The answer to the problem must be sought elsewhere.
A resposta ao problema deve ser procurada em outro lugar.
Elsewhere, the weather today has been fairly sunny.
Sinônimossomewhere elsein another placeawayabroadin a different place
Antônimosherenearbyclosearound
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via(preposition)
/ˈvaɪə/
via
through a place
We flew home via Dubai.
Voamos para casa via Dubai.
The truck driver was waiting to unload.
Sinônimosby way ofthroughby means ofusingover
Antônimosdirectlywithoutexcludingavoiding
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rush(verb)
/rʌʃ/
correr, apressar-se
to move or to do something with great speed, often too fast
We rushed to the station to catch the last train home.
Corremos para a estação para pegar o último trem para casa.
Sinônimoshastehurrydashsprintscurrycharge
Antônimosleisurecalmdelaydawdlelingerease
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transfer(verb)
/trænsˈfɜːr/
transferir
to move from one place to another; to move something/somebody from one place to another
He has been transferred to a national hospital.
Ele foi transferido para um hospital nacional.
I’m going to transfer my money to your bank account.
Sinônimosmoverelocateassigntransmitconvey
Antônimosstayremainkeep
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emerge(verb)
/ɪˈmɜːrdʒ/
surgir, emergir, aparecer
to move out of or away from something and become possible to see
The sun finally emerged from behind the dark clouds.
O sol finalmente surgiu por trás das nuvens escuras.
Sinônimosappeararisesurfacedevelopoccurarise
Antônimosdisappearvanishrecedehide
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downwards(adverb)
/ˈdaʊnwərdz/
para baixo
towards the ground; towards a lower place or position
She was lying face downwards on the grass.
Ela estava deitada de bruços na grama.
It was a policy welcomed by world leaders from the US president downwards.
Sinônimosdownbelowunderneathlowerdescending
Antônimosupwardsupabovehigherascending
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slip(verb)
/slɪp/
escorregar
to slide a short distance by accident so that you fall or nearly fall
She slipped over on the ice and broke her leg.
Ela escorregou no gelo e quebrou a perna.
As I ran up the stairs, my foot slipped and I fell.
Sinônimosslideskidglidestumbletriperrlapse
Antônimosgripholdadhereclingstick
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presence(noun)
/ˈprezns/
presença
the fact of being in a particular place
He hardly seemed to notice my presence.
Ele quase não pareceu notar minha presença.
Her presence during the crisis had a calming effect.
Sinônimosexistenceattendancebeingproximitycompanyappearance
Antônimosabsencenonexistencedeparturelack
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surround(verb)
/səˈraʊnd/
cercar
to be all around something/somebody
Our house is surrounded with a lot of trees and flowers.
Nossa casa é cercada por muitas árvores e flores.
Tall trees surround the lake.
Sinônimosencloseencircleenvelopringhem inbesiege
Antônimosleaveabandondesertfreerelease
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internal(adjective)
/ɪnˈtɜːrnl/
interno
connected with the inside of something
internal doors
portas internas
the internal structure of a building
Sinônimosinnerinsideinwarddomesticintrinsicinherent
Antônimosexternalouteroutsideforeignextrinsic
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inner(adjective)
/ˈɪnər/
interior
inside; towards or close to the centre of a place
an inner courtyard
um pátio interno
the inner ear
Sinônimosinternalinteriorinwardintrinsicprivatepersonal
Antônimosouterexternalexteriorpublicoutward
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upwards(adverb)
/ˈʌpwərdz/
para cima
towards a higher place or position
Place your hands on the table with the palms facing upwards.
Coloque as mãos sobre a mesa com as palmas voltadas para cima.
A flight of steps led upwards to the front door.
Sinônimosupwardaboveskywardnorthwardon high
Antônimosdownwardsdownwardbelowunderneath
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beyond(preposition)
/bɪˈjɑːnd/
além de, para lá de
on or to the further side of something
The small village lies just beyond the river.
O pequeno vilarejo fica logo além do rio.
Sinônimosfurtherpastafteron the other sideoutside
Antônimosbeforewithinnearclose
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outer(adjective)
/ˈaʊtər/
exterior
on the outside of something
the outer layers of the skin
as camadas exteriores da pele
a dental nurse (= one who helps a dentist)
Sinônimosexternalexteriorsurfaceperipheraloutward
Antônimosinnerinternalinteriorcentralcore
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wherever(conjunction)
/werˈevər/
onde quer que, em qualquer lugar que
in or to any place
You can sit wherever you like in the classroom.
Você pode sentar onde quiser na sala de aula.
Sinônimosanywherein any placewhere so ever
Antônimosnowheresomewhere specific
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upper(adjective)
/ˈʌpər/
superior
located above something else, especially something of the same type or the other of a pair
the upper deck
o convés superior
the upper lip
Sinônimoshighersuperiortopoverabove
Antônimoslowerinferiorbottomunder
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drag(verb)
/dræɡ/
arrastar
to pull somebody/something along with effort and difficulty
He dragged the heavy suitcase slowly across the floor.
Ele arrastou a mala pesada lentamente pelo chão.
Sinônimospullhaultowdrawtraillug
Antônimospushpropelurgeshove
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lean(verb)
/liːn/
inclinar
to bend or move from a straight position to a sloping position
The tower is leaning dangerously.
A torre está inclinada perigosamente.
I leaned back in my chair.
Sinônimosinclineslantbendslopelisttend
Antônimosstraightuprighterectvertical
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pace(noun)
/peɪs/
ritmo, velocidade
the speed at which somebody/something walks, runs or moves
The ball gathered pace as it rolled down the hill.
A bola ganhou velocidade ao rolar colina abaixo.
to set off at a steady/gentle/leisurely pace
Sinônimosspeedtemporatevelocitymomentumstep
Antônimosslownessdelayleisureidlenessstillness
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accompany(verb)
/əˈkʌmpəni/
acompanhar
to travel or go somewhere with somebody/something
May I accompany you to the ball? he asked her.
Posso acompanhá-la ao baile?
I must ask you to accompany me to the police station.
Sinônimosescortattendgo withjoinchaperoneconvoy
Antônimosleaveabandondesertforsakeseparate
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surrounding(adjective)
/səˈraʊndɪŋ/
circundante
that is near or around something
A lot of the children at the school come from the surrounding countryside.
Muitas das crianças da escola vêm da zona rural circundante.
Sinônimosneighboringadjacentnearbyvicinalenclosingencompassing
Antônimosdistantremotefar-offremoved
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closely(adverb)
/ˈkləʊsli/
de perto, logo atrás
near in space or time
The little ducks followed closely behind their mother across the road.
Os patinhos seguiam bem de perto a mãe atravessando a estrada.
Sinônimosintimatelynearlycarefullyattentivelytightly
Antônimoslooselydistantlyremotelycarelessly
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external(adjective)
/ɪkˈstɜːrnl/
externo
connected with or located on the outside of something/somebody
The company hired an external consultant.
A empresa contratou um consultor externo.
Sinônimosouteroutsideexterior
Antônimosinternalinnerinside
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float(verb)
/fləʊt/
flutuar
to move slowly on water or in the air
A cork will float on water.
Uma rolha flutuará na água.
Sinônimosdrifthoverswimbob
Antônimossinkdescend
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opening(noun)
/ˈəʊpənɪŋ/
abertura, vão, buraco
a space or hole that somebody/something can pass through
The cat squeezed through a small opening in the fence.
O gato passou por uma pequena abertura na cerca.
Sinônimosbeginningcommencementlaunchinitiationunveiling
Antônimosclosingendconclusiontermination