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B2 · Size, amount & shape (3)

B2 · Tamanho, quantidade e forma (3)

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reduction(noun)
/rɪˈdʌkʃn/
redução
an act of making something less or smaller; the state of being made less or smaller
The outlet store gave a 20 percent reduction in the price of the shelves and bookcases
A loja de outlet deu uma redução de 20 por cento no preço das prateleiras e estantes.
The reduction in office staff has made it necessary to automate more job functions
Sinônimosdecreasecutdeclinediscountloweringdiminishment
Antônimosincreaseriseadditionexpansiongrowth
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overall(adjective)
/ˌəʊvərˈɔːl/
geral, total, global
including all the things or people that are involved in a particular situation; general
The overall cost of the project was lower than we expected.
O custo total do projeto foi menor do que esperávamos.
Sinônimosgenerallymainlyprimarilylargelyin generalon the wholechiefly
Antônimosspecificallyparticularlyindividuallypartiallyin detail
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multiple(adjective)
/ˈmʌltɪpl/
múltiplo, vários
many in number; involving many different people or things
The delivery person could not keep track of multiple orders, causing a food mix-up.
O entregador não conseguiu controlar vários pedidos, causando uma confusão com a comida.
Sinônimosnumerousmanyvariousseveralmanifold
Antônimossinglefewuniqueindividualsole
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relatively(adverb)
/ˈrelətɪvli/
relativamente
to a fairly large degree, especially in comparison to something else
The train is relatively empty for this time of day
O trem está relativamente vazio para esta hora do dia.
The train station has been relatively busy for a weekday
Sinônimossomewhatcomparativelyproportionatelyfairlyquitemoderately
Antônimosabsolutelycompletelytotallyentirelydefinitely
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somewhat(adverb)
/ˈsʌmwʌt/
um tanto
to some degree
What happened to them remains somewhat of a mystery.
O que aconteceu com eles permanece um tanto misterioso.
I was somewhat surprised to see him.
Sinônimosslightlya littleratherkind ofsort ofto some extentpartiallymoderately
Antônimoscompletelyentirelytotallyfullyabsolutelydefinitely
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shallow(adjective)
/ˈʃæləʊ/
raso
not having much distance between the top or surface and the bottom
a shallow dish
um prato raso
These fish are found in shallow waters around the coast.
Sinônimossuperficialslighttrivialfrivolouscursory
Antônimosdeepprofoundthoroughsignificant
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slight(adjective)
/slaɪt/
ligeiro
very small in degree
He is, without the slightest doubt, the greatest living novelist.
Ele é, sem a menor dúvida, o maior romancista vivo.
The damage was slight.
Sinônimosminorsmalltrivialinsignificantfaintnegligible
Antônimosmajorsignificantsubstantialconsiderableserious
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pile(noun)
/paɪl/
pilha
a number of things that have been placed on top of each other
a pile of books/clothes/bricks
uma pilha de livros/roupas/tijolos
She looked in horror at the mounting pile of letters on her desk.
Sinônimosheapstackmoundaccumulationcollection
Antônimossingleoneindividualscattereddistributed
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scale(noun)
/skeɪl/
escala
the size or extent of something, especially when compared with something else
It was impossible to comprehend the full scale of the disaster.
Era impossível compreender a magnitude total do desastre.
Sinônimosextentsizescopemagnitudedegreerangeproportionratio
Antônimosinsignificancetrivialitysmallnessminuteness
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reserve(noun)
/rɪˈzɜːrv/
reserva
a supply of something that is available to be used in the future or when it is needed
He discovered unexpected reserves of strength.
Ele descobriu reservas inesperadas de força.
reserve funds
Sinônimosstockpilestoresupplyfundresourceconservation
Antônimosdepletionexhaustionwasteexpenditure
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partly(adverb)
/ˈpɑːrtli/
parcialmente
to some extent; not completely
Some people are unwilling to attend the classes partly because of the cost involved.
Algumas pessoas não estão dispostas a frequentar as aulas, em parte, devido ao custo envolvido.
He was only partly responsible for the accident.
Sinônimospartiallysomewhatin partto some extentrelativelyslightly
Antônimoscompletelyentirelyfullywhollytotally
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steep(adjective)
/stiːp/
íngreme
rising or falling quickly, not gradually
a steep climb/descent/drop
uma subida/descida/queda íngreme
The path grew steeper as we climbed higher.
Sinônimosabruptsheerprecipitoussharpverticalperpendicularexaggerated
Antônimosgradualgentleshallowlevelflat
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pointed(adjective)
/ˈpɔɪntɪd/
pontudo, pontiagudo
having a sharp end
pointed teeth
dentes pontiagudos
the pointed arches used in medieval buildings
Sinônimossharpacutetaperedpeakedprojecting
Antônimosbluntroundeddullflat
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minority(noun)
/maɪˈnɔːrəti/
minoria
the smaller part of a group; less than half of the people or things in a large group
Only a minority of the students walk to school every day.
Apenas uma minoria dos alunos vai a pé para a escola todos os dias.
Sinônimosunderdogsmaller numberlesser partsubgroup
Antônimosmajoritypreponderancemassbulk
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volume(noun)
/ˈvɑːljəm/
volume, capacidade
the amount of space that an object or a substance fills; the amount of space that a container has
Scientists measured the volume of water in the tank after the flood.
Os cientistas mediram o volume de água no reservatório depois da enchente.
Sinônimosloudnesssound levelamplitudequantityamountbulk
Antônimosquietnesssoftnesssilencesmallnesslack
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vast(adjective)
/væst/
vasto, imenso, enorme
extremely large in area, size, amount, etc.
The vast majority of people care nothing about this issue.
A grande maioria das pessoas não se importa nem um pouco com essa questão.
Sinônimoshugeimmenseextensivelargegreattremendousenormous
Antônimossmalltinylimitednarrowmeager
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numerous(adjective)
/ˈnuːmərəs/
numeroso
existing in large numbers
The library has numerous books.
A biblioteca tem numerosos livros.
Sinônimosmanyabundantcopiousplentiful
Antônimosfewscarcelimited