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B2 · Society, law & politics (3)
B2 · Sociedade, lei e política (3)
revolução
an attempt, by a large number of people, to change the government of a country, especially by violent action
The French Revolution began in 1789 and changed the government of France.
A Revolução Francesa começou em 1789 e mudou o governo da França.
SinônimosupheavaloverthrowtransformationchangeturnaroundrevoltinsurrectionAntônimosstabilitystatus quoconservationorderpeacepermitir
to allow somebody to do something or to allow something to happen
Smoking is not permitted anywhere inside the hospital
Não é permitido fumar em nenhum lugar dentro do hospital.
Would you check with the nurse to see if I am permitted to eat before surgery?
SinônimosallowauthorizegrantenablelicenseAntônimosforbidprohibitbandisallowdenyalma
the spiritual part of a person, believed to exist after death
He believed his immortal soul was in peril.
Ele acreditava que sua alma imortal estava em perigo.
The howling wind sounded like the wailing of lost souls (= the spirits of dead people who are not in heaven).
Sinônimosspiritpsycheessenceinner selfbeingAntônimosbodyphysicalitymatterregulamento, regulamentação, norma
an official rule made by a government or public authority that people and businesses must follow
The new regulations on e-commerce take effect on the first of January.
As novas regulamentações sobre comércio eletrônico entram em vigor em primeiro de janeiro.
Please check whether the import of these goods is restricted by any regulation.
SinônimosrulelawordinancedirectiveguidelinepolicycontrolprocedureAntônimosderegulationdisorganizationchaoslawlessnessfreedomunrulinessespiritual
connected with the human spirit, rather than the body or physical things
We're concerned about your spiritual welfare.
Estamos preocupados com o seu bem-estar espiritual.
a lack of spiritual values in the modern world
SinônimosnonphysicalimmaterialetherealreligiousdivinesacredholyAntônimosphysicalmaterialbodilyseculartemporalameaçar
to say that you will cause trouble, hurt somebody, etc. if you do not get what you want
The mugger threatened to kill him.
O assaltante ameaçou matá-lo.
The attacker threatened them with a gun.
SinônimosintimidatemenaceendangerportendwarncoerceAntônimosassurecomfortencouragepromiseguaranteesuspeito
a person the police believe may have committed a crime
Police questioned three suspects about the missing funds.
A polícia interrogou três suspeitos sobre o desvio de fundos.
The suspect has the right to a lawyer from the moment of arrest.
Sinônimosaccusedpossible culpritpresumed offendersubjecttargetAntônimoscertaintyfactknownprovenjulgamento
a formal examination of evidence in court by a judge and often a jury , to decide if somebody accused of a crime is guilty or not
a murder trial
um julgamento por assassinato
He did not receive a fair trial.
Sinônimoshearingcaselawsuitlegal proceedingtestexaminationexperimentAntônimosagreementsettlementharmonyaccordoposição
the act of strongly disagreeing with somebody/something, especially with the aim of preventing something from happening
The army met with fierce opposition in every town.
O exército encontrou forte oposição em todas as cidades.
opposition forces(= people who are arguing, fighting, etc. with another group)
SinônimosresistancedefianceantagonismhostilityobjectiondisapprovalAntônimosagreementapprovalsupportacceptanceconsentrígido, estrito, rigoroso
that must be obeyed exactly
There are strict rules about who can enter the building.
Há regras rígidas sobre quem pode entrar no prédio.
SinônimosseveresternfirmrigidstringentdisciplinarianexactingAntônimoslenientpermissivelaxeasygoingflexibletoleranttestemunha
a person who tells a court what they saw or know about the facts of a case
The warehouse manager was called as a witness for the defence.
O gerente do armazém foi chamado como testemunha de defesa.
Each witness must sign a written witness statement before the hearing.
Sinônimosobservereyewitnesslooker-onspectatortestifyattestconfirmAntônimosignoreoverlookdenydisproveviolência
violent behaviour that is intended to hurt or kill somebody
Why do they always have to resort to violence?
Por que eles sempre têm que recorrer à violência?
domestic violence(= between family members)
SinônimosaggressionbrutalityforceferocitysavageryhostilitycombatconflictAntônimospeacetranquilitycalmharmonygentlenessnonviolenceparlamento
the group of people who are elected to make and change the laws of a country
The German parliament is called the ‘Bundestag’.
O parlamento alemão chama-se 'Bundestag'.
Cook over a medium heat for 15 minutes.
SinônimoslegislaturecongresssenateassemblydietAntônimosautocracydictatorshipmonarchyproteção
the act of protecting somebody/something; the state of being protected
He asked to be put under police protection.
Ele pediu para ser colocado sob proteção policial.
data protection laws
SinônimossecuritydefensesheltersafeguardpreservationAntônimosdangerharmthreatvulnerabilityneglectameaça
a statement in which you tell somebody that you will punish or harm them, especially if they do not do what you want
She is prepared to carry out her threat to resign.
Ela está preparada para levar a cabo a sua ameaça de demitir-se.
He received death threats from right-wing groups.
SinônimosmenaceintimidationwarningdangerhazardperilAntônimospromiseassuranceguaranteeprotectionsecurityprivacidade
the state of being alone and not watched or interrupted by other people
I don’t like how my mother doesn’t respect my privacy.
Não gosto de como a minha mãe não respeita a minha privacidade.
SinônimosseclusionsecrecyconfidentialityisolationsolitudeAntônimospublicityexposurenotorietyopennessvisibilityescravo
a person who is owned by another person and is forced to work for and obey them
By the time I was ten, I had become her slave, doing all the housework.
Quando eu tinha dez anos, eu me tinha tornado seu escravo, fazendo todas as tarefas domésticas.
SinônimosbondmanthrallvassalserfservantcaptiveAntônimosfree personmasterliberatedemancipated
