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B2 · Society, law & politics (2)
B2 · Sociedade, lei e política (2)
impor
to introduce a new law, rule, tax, etc.; to order that a rule, punishment, etc. be used
The company will impose a surcharge for any items returned
A empresa irá impor uma sobretaxa por qualquer item devolvido.
We should not impose upon our staff by requiring them to work on weekends
SinônimosforceenforcedictatelevychargeinflictAntônimosremoverepealrevokecancelwaiveexemptmoral
connected with principles of right and wrong behaviour
The newspapers were full of moral outrage at the weakness of other countries.
Os jornais estavam cheios de indignação moral pela fraqueza de outros países.
traditional moral values
SinônimosethicalprincipledrighteousvirtuousuprightAntônimosimmoralunethicalcorruptwickeddishonestinstituição
a large important organization that has a particular purpose, for example a university or bank
an educational/financial, etc. institution
uma instituição educacional/financeira, etc.
the Smithsonian Institution
SinônimosorganizationestablishmentfoundationacademybodyassociationAntônimosdisorganizationanarchyinformalitydelito, crime
an illegal act
New legislation makes it an offence to carry guns.
A nova legislação torna crime portar armas.
a first offence(= the first time that somebody has been found guilty of a crime)
SinônimoscrimeviolationtransgressioninfractionwrongdoingmisdemeanorfelonyAntônimoslawfullegalrightobediencelawfulnessvirtueobedecer
to do what you are told or expected to do
Road users should obey traffic rules strictly.
Os utentes da estrada devem obedecer estritamente às regras de trânsito.
He had always obeyed his parents without question.
SinônimoscomplyadherefollowheedobserveAntônimosdisobeydefyignorerebelresistgovernar
to legally control a country or its people and be responsible for introducing new laws, organizing public services, etc.
He accused the opposition party of being unfit to govern.
Ele acusou o partido da oposição de ser incapaz de governar.
The country is governed by elected representatives of the people.
SinônimosrulemanagecontrolleadadministerdirectsuperviseAntônimosobeyservefollowinvestigação
an official examination of the facts about a situation, crime, etc.
We have finished a thorough investigation of the incident.
Terminamos uma investigação completa do incidente.
The police have completed their investigations into the accident.
SinônimosinquiryexaminationprobescrutinyresearchstudyexplorationanalysisAntônimosneglectignoranceoverlookdisregardinferno
the place believed to be the home of devils and where bad people go after death
I'll go to Hell for this.
Eu vou para o inferno por causa disso.
He exhibits regularly in local art galleries.
SinônimosunderworldnetherworldabyssperditioninfernotormentsufferingAntônimosheavenparadiseutopiablisssalvationministro
a senior member of the government who is in charge of a government department or a branch of one
senior ministers in the Cabinet
ministros seniores no Gabinete
the Minister of Education
SinônimossecretaryofficialstatesmanadministratorheaddirectorAntônimoscitizenprivate citizensubjectcéu
the place believed to be the home of God where good people go when they die, sometimes imagined to be in the sky
the kingdom of heaven
o reino dos céus
I feel like I've died and gone to heaven.
SinônimosparadiseutopiablissecstasynirvanaelysiumAntônimoshellearthpurgatoryunderworldculpa
the responsibility for something wrong that has happened or been done
It's your own fault for being careless.
A culpa é sua por ser descuidado.
Many people live in poverty through no fault of their own.
SinônimoserrormistakeblameresponsibilitydefectflawAntônimosperfectionvirtuestrengthcorrectnessrightsagrado
connected with God or a particular religion
a holy war (= one fought to defend the beliefs of a particular religion)
uma guerra santa (= uma guerra travada para defender as crenças de uma religião específica)
Islam's holiest shrine
SinônimossacreddivineblessedconsecratedhallowedreligiousAntônimosprofanesecularimpiousworldlyevilético
connected with beliefs and principles about what is right and wrong
Doctors must follow strict ethical rules when treating their patients.
Os médicos devem seguir regras éticas rigorosas ao tratar seus pacientes.
SinônimosmoralprincipledrighteousvirtuousAntônimosunethicalimmoralcorruptlicença
official permission to use something, such as software, often for a set number of users or a fixed period
We need to buy twenty more licences for the design software.
Precisamos comprar mais vinte licenças do software de design.
The licence expires at the end of the year, so remember to renew it.
SinônimospermitauthorizationcertificatedocumentAntônimosprohibitionrestrictionban
