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BRIBERY (noun) (1) S the giving or offering of a bribe	1) Suborno - Mayor Price's term in office was marked by many cases of bribery and corruption.
ACHIEVE (verb) (2) A, R a desired objective, level, or result by effort, skill ou courage	1) Alcançar - Tony achieved his goal of becoming department head. 2) Realizar - There are many things I'd like to achieve.
ISSUE (noun / verb) (2) Q, E, E, P noun - an important topic or problem for debate or discussion verb - supply or distribute (something).	1) Questão - he ownership of the land is the main issue. 2) Edição - They printed a special issue of the book on high-quality paper 3) Emitir - They're going to issue new membership cards next month. 4) Publicar - He issued an apology for his remarks.
ASSUME (verb) (2) A, S take on responsibility	1) Assumir - The captain assumed command of the ship. 2) Supor - Many people assume that a tie indicates a person of authority.
TAKE (verb) (4) T, L, P carry or bring with one. (go by: form of transport) ; (transport, carry); (require: time)	1) Tomar - We take a taxi home at the end of the night. 2) Levar - He took the radio to his friend's house Levar - How long did you take to get there? 3) Pegar - She took the money and ran to the store
TREND (noun) (1) T a general direction in which something is developing or changing	1) Tendência - There is a trend towards better management here
PLURAL (adjective) (1) P more than one in number	1) Plural - The meanings of the text are plural
WAY (noun) (3) C, M, M a method, style, or manner of doing something	1) Caminho - Which way did you go to get here? 2) Maneira - The way to accelerate the project is to add staff. 3) Modo - How did he do it? In what way?
AWAY (adverb) (4) L, A, E to or at a distance from a particular place, person or thing	1) Longe - We are a long way away from Ireland, here. 2) Ausente - My father is not here, he is away in Chicago. 3) Embora - He walked away after he saw the price. 4) Para longe - He looked away when she started crying.
BUSINESSLIKE (adj) (1) M systematic and practical	1) Metódico - He alwasy so businesslike
SCOLD skōld (verb) (1) R rebuke (someone) angrily.	1) Repreender - Mom took Anna away, scolding her for her bad behavior
REBUKE riˈbyo͞ok (verb) (1) C express sharp disapporval or criticism of someone because of their behavior or actions.	1) Censurar - She had rebuked him for drinking too much
CHASTISE CHasˈtīz (verb) (1) P rebuke or reprimand severly	1) Punir - He chastised his colleagues for their laziness
ROTTEN rätn (adjective) (1) P suffering from decay	1) Podre - rotten eggs
HANDSHAKE (noun) (1) A.M an act of shaking a perso's hand with one's own	1) Aperto de mão - A firm handshake is the basic greeting
SCISSORS (noun) (1) T an instrument used for cutting cloth, papers, etc.	1) Tesoura - Briefly, at a signal, two opponents show each other one of their hands, with a pair of scissors .
COULD (verb) (2) P, P used to indicate possibility. Past tense of can. Polite request. Ability	1) - Podia - they could be right 2) Poderia - they could have told me!
INTO (preposition) (3) P.D, D, E expressing a moviment or action with the result that someone or something becomes enclosed or surrounded by something else	1) Para dentro - Come into my office. 2) Dentro (to the interior of) They looked into the case in great deta 3) Em - He got himself into trouble with his unkind remarks.
SURROUND (verb) (2) C, R to enclose or circle around	1) Cercar - The police surrounded the building. 2) Rodear - He is surrounded by good people
ENCLOSE (verb) (2) A, I place (something) in an envelope together with a letter	1) Anexar - I enclose a copy of the job description 2) Incluir - the entire estate was enclosed in this report
SOME (pronoun) (1) A an unspecified number or amount of people or things	1) Alguns - I ate some chocolates, but not many.
ONLY (adverb) (2) A.S solely or exclusively	1) Apenas - I only want a sandwich for lunch. 2) Somente - It'll only make things more complicated
GET (preposition) (3) O, T, C, expressing a moviment with the result that something becomes enclosed	1) Obter - We need to get some beer somewhere. 2) Ter - I got the impression that she wasn't happy 3) - Conseguir - I got an A in Spanish.
EVEN (verb, adv, adj) (6) N/E, M/A, A/E (verb) to make it equal or it level (adv) - surprising or extreme (adj) - flat and smooth	1) nivelar / equilibrar (verb) - They used a roller to even the lawn. 2) mesmo / ainda (adv) - He didn't leave her even after all she had said / I feel even worse than I look. 3) Alinhador / Empatar (adj) - You should hang the curtain so that it's even with the top of the window. / She was winning a moment ago but now they're even.
MOST (adj, adv, noun) (3) M, M, M adjective - the majority or the greatest ammount, degree or size. adverb - the highest or greatest level noun - the greatest number of something	1) Mais - The teacher likes him the most. 2) Maior - Most of the soup has been eaten. 3) Maioria - Most flowers are pretty.
MAY (verb) (1) P expressing possibility or permission	1) Poder - I may be able to go to the beach this week. / May I have a drink, please?
ANY (adj / noun) (3) N, Q, A (adj) - quantity used in place of some or one. Refers to a selections os several things. (pro) - can be used to refers in vague terms to a person or people	1) Nenhum - It is not more necessary any bread 2) Qualquer - I'll watch any film. I'm not fussy. 3) Algum - Do you have any bread?
COME (verb) (1) V to move closer to the resquester	1) Vir - Come here and read this.
THESE (adj / pro) (2) E, D adjective - designed things or person pronoun - more than one of this	1) Estes - These shoes are my favourites. 2) Destes - I like these the best.
HANDLE (verb) (2) C, L feel or manipulate with the hands	1) Controlar - She handled all the finances for the family. 2) - Lidar - Can you handle all the plates, or should I help you?
SO (adv / conj) (4) T/A, P/L adverb - to such a great extend; conjunction - for this reason, therefore	1) Assim / Tão - He was so mad, that he forgot to eat dinner. Por isso / logo - I'm hungry, so I'm going to get something to eat.
OVER (prep / adverb) (2) S, A preposition - above, on top, adverb - expressing passage or trajectory across an area	1) Sobre - he leaned over and tapped me on the hand 2) Acima - The little picture is over the gilt mirror.
ABOUT (prep / adv) (2) S, C (approxiamtelly) preposition - on the subject of concerning adverb - means almost, something close or approximate	1) Sobre - What do you think about the president's speech 2) Cerca de (apporximately) - There were about fifteen people in our tour group.
MUST (verb/adv) (2) D, T be obliget to should (expressing necessity) strong recomendation	1) Ter de - You must get a new driving licence. 2) Dever - I'm not sure how much, but I must drink over three glasses of water a day.
THAN (conjunction) (1) - D.q, Q way to introduce the second part or compare	1) Do que - She is smarter than he is / 2) Que - I would rather sing than dance
RAISE (verb / noun) (3) A, E, L to move or lift something. to increse amount os something	1) Aumentar - The landlord raised the rent by one hundred dollars a month. 2) Elevar - We raised the beach umbrella price for five dolars 3) Levantar - We raised five thousand dollars for the charity.
WHOLE (adjective) (3) C.I.T. something is complete or the entire amount	1) Completo - he spent the whole day walking 2) Inteiro - Don't worry about having dropped the plate, it's still whole. 3) Todo - We have paid the whole amount.
EFFORTLESS (adjective) (1) S showing virtually no effort	1) Sem esforço - He went up the steps in two effortless bounds
DEEPLY (adverb) (1) P to a deep extend	1) Profundamente - She got so deeply involved in the case that it began to affect her personal relationships.
DRAWBACK (noun) (2) D, I A disadvantage or inconvenience	1) Desvantagem / inconveniente - the main drawback of fitting catalytic converters is the cost
FEATURE (noun) (1) (C) a distinctive attribute or aspect of something.	1) - Caracteristica - A feature of English is that there are no genders.
WONDER (noun) (3) A/E, M A feeling of surprise mingled with admiration, caused by something beautiful, unexpected, unfamiliar, or inexplicable.	1) Admira / Espanto - No wonder he didn't want to bring her here. 2) Maravilha - The waterfall is one of the wonders of the modern world.
SLIGHT (adjective) (1) L adj - small in degree;	1) Leve - After a slight hesitation they have decided go to the party
LENGHT (noun) (2) C, D the extent of something, especially as a unit of measurement, in particular.	1 - Comprimento - What is the lenght of the table; 2 - Duração - It takes a substancial lenght of time to walk to the shops
PROPER (adjective) (3) A, A, P truly what something is said or regarded to be; genuine	1 - Adequado - Her short dress was not proper clothing for church; 2 - Apropriado - The same example above; 3 - Próprio - The same example above;
LAY (verb) (1) P Put down, especially gently or carefully. (place horizontally)	1) Pôr - He usually lays the plans on the table.
ANYONE (pronoun) (1) Q any person or people.	1) Qualquer um - Anyone who wants a driving licence has to take a test.
PAIN (noun) (1) D physical suffering or discomfort caused by illness or injury.	1) Dôr - He had a pain in his leg after the game.
SHAPE ( noun / verb ) (2) F, D.f The outline of an area or figure / To mold something or someone	1) Forma - The candy was in the shape of an egg. 2) Dar forma - He shaped the clay to form a pot.
MANNER (noun) (1) M a way in which a thing is done or happens.	1) Maneira - In what manner do you do that task?
FIT (verb) (2) C, S to adjust or make appropriate for things and clothes	1) Caber - That table does not fit in the small room. 2) Servir - Does this shirt fit you, or is it too big?
ACCOMPLISH (verb) (1) R achieve or complete successfully	1) Realizar - The planes accomplished their mission
OUTCOME (verb) (1) R The way a thing turns out a consequence.	1) - Resultado - This was the outcome of my leading team
DELIGHTED (adj) (2) E, S feeling or showing great pleasure.	1) Encantado - Mom was delighted with my girlfriend 2) Satisfeito - She should have been delighted instead of feeling frustrated.
EXHILARATING (adjective) (1) E making one feel very happy, animated, or elated; thrilling. igˈziləˌrātiNG	1) Emocionante - an exhilarating two-hour rafting experience
LEISURE (noun) (1) L/T.l free time	1) Lazer/Tempo Livre - You may finish the job at your leisure.
PLENTY (pronoun) (1) F/A/M a large or sufficient amount or quantity; more than enough	1) Folga / Abundância / Muito - I have plenty of time for outside interests and hobbies.
FOND (Adjective) (1) A having an affection or liking for. fänd	1) Apaixonado - I'm very fond of my new job.
KEEN (Adjective) (1) E having or showing enthusiasm.	1) Entusiasmado - He's really keen to come and see you
ANYWAY (Adverb) (2) (D.q.m/ M.a) used to confirm or support a point or idea just mentioned.	1) De qualquer maneira - Right, I don't know if this is the right place for this question, but anyway … 2) Mesmo assim - Nobody invited Miss Honey to sit down so she sat down anyway
ADVICE (noun) (1) C/R guidance or recommendations concerning prudent future action, typically given by someone regarded as knowledgeable or authoritative.	1) CONSELHO - My parents give me some advice about my life
GOAL (noun) (1) M/O the object of a person's ambition or effort; an aim or desired result.	1) Metas - One of the goals of this site is to help people learn languages
STRENGTH (noun) (1) F the quality or state of being strong, in particular.	1) Força - The strength of the economy reduced unemployment.
COVER (verb) (1) C put something such as a cloth or lid on top of or in front of (something) in order to protect or conceal it.	1) Cobrir - Does the cost of this ticket cover government fees, too?
AMONG (prep) (1) E/D The definition of among is being in a group things, usually more than two, or being part of a group.	1) Entre / Dentre - We saw lots of old friends at the parade -- among others, our former neighbors.
ACTUALLY (adv) (1) N.v as the truth or facts of a situation; really.	1) Na verdade - My last name looks German, but actually, it's Dutch
DISCLOSE (verb) (1) D make (secret or new information) known.	1) Divulgar - they disclosed her name to the press
SWEAR (verb) (1) J is to make a promise	1) Jurar - Maria made me swear I would never tell anyone
WEAKNESS (noun) (1) F the state or condition of lacking strength.	1) Fraqueza - the country's weakness in international dealings
REWARD (noun/verb) (1) R a thing given in recognition of one's service, effort, or achievement.	1) Recompensa - A valuable reward was offered to the winner of the contest.
WORTHWHILE (adj) (1) V.a.p worth the time, money, or effort spent; of value or importance.	1) Valer a pena - extra lighting would make a worthwhile contribution to road safety
WORTH (noun) (1) V the value equivalent to that of someone or something under consideration; the level at which someone or something deserves to be valued or rated.	1) Valer - That house is not worth the price that they are asking.
DULL (adjctive) (2) M,T someone who is stupid or boring or something that is not shiny or something that is not sharp.	1) Maçante - After an hour of uninteresting conversation, Melanie concluded the text was dull. 2) Tedioso - The thesis was so dull that I fell asleep reading it.
ATTEMPT (noun / verb) (2) T.A make an effort to achieve or complete (something, typically a difficult task or action).	1) Tentativa - There will be a fresh attempt to break the record this year. 2) Atentar - There was an attempt on the President of USA. Please tell him to attempt his life
BADGE (noun) (1) C/E a distinctive emblem worn as a mark of office, membership, achievement, licensed employment, etc.. baj	1) Crachá/Emblema - On the first day of new job we all wore badges with our names on
MAD (adjective) (1) L mentally ill; insane	1 - Louco - he felt as if he were going mad
ENGAGED (adjective) (2) N, C having formally agreed to marry	1 - Noivo - When a couple becomes engaged, a ring is offered by the young man 2 - Comprometido - The company was engaged in negotiations with view to a possible merger.
AROUSE - V (1) D awaken (someone) from sleep.	1) Despertar (v) - she had been aroused by the telephone - it hasn´t aroused my interest yet.
MAJOR (noun) (1) E specialize in (a particular subject) at a college or university.	1) Especializaçoes - I have been thinking about changing my major - The most popular majors at this university are English, commerce, and economics.
EVERY (adjective) 2 C, T used to refer to all the individual members of a set without exception.	1) Cada - Every child must learn how to read. 2) Todo - They visit their grandparents every two weeks.
WHICH (Pronoun) (3) Q, Qs, Used to ask or talk about a choice between two or more things. Asking for information specifying one or more people or things from a definite set.	1) Que - The monkey, which the zookeeper selected from the tribe, was very friendly. 2) Qual - Which colour do you like best? Blue or red?
APPROACH (Verb) (2) A, A come near or nearer to (someone or something) in distance.	1) Aproximar - The deadline for this project is quickly approaching. 2) Abordar - The boxer approached his opponent carefully.
FARE (noun) (1) T the money a passenger on public transportation has to pay.	1) Tarifa - Last week the bus fare was $ 1.80
UNLESS (conjuction) (1) (a.M.q) except if (used to introduce a case in which a statement being made is not true or valid).	1) a menos que - Let's go to the shop now, unless you have a better idea.
GUESS (verb) (3) A, A, estimate or suppose (something) without sufficient information to be sure of being correct.	1) Advinhar - He finally guessed the correct number of sweets in the jar. 1) Achar - I guess he wants to go camping, but I'm not sure.
AFFORD (v) (2) (3) A, P, P-se have enough money to pay for.	1 - Arcar - We can't afford a large house. 2 - Pagar - the best that I could afford was a first-floor room 3 - Permitir-se - the rooftop terrace affords beautiful views
AWAKE (adjective) (1) A not asleep.	1) - Acordado - the noise might keep you awake at night
SOMEONE (pronoun) (1) A an unknown or unspecified person; some person. Is more formal than somebody	1) - Alguém - there's someone at the door
SOMEBODY (pronoun) used to refer a person who is not known or specified. In most contexts, they are interchangeable.	1) - Alguém - I'd like to be somebody
BEARD (noun) (1) B a growth of hair on the chin and lower cheeks of a man's face	1 - Barba - he had a black beard 1 - Barba - Santa Claus has a full beard and moustache.
LET (verb) (2) D, P not prevent or forbid; allow.	1 - Deixar - Let me know the answer when you find out. 2 - Permitir - My wife let me go out with the guys last night.
STREAM (noun / verb) (2) C, T noun - a small, narrow river. verb - play video on music (audio or video content), especially over the Internet	1 - Córrego - A stream flows behind their house. 2 - Transmitir - The video streamed from the website to my computer for 45 minutes.
SALTY (Adjective) (1) S tasting of, containing, or preserved with salt.	1 - Salgado - Don't worry about the sea salt making it too salty ; the skin protects the fish well against this.
BLESS (verb) (1) A pronounce words in a religious rite, to confer or invoke divine favor upon; ask God to look favorably on.	1 - Abençoar - My brother Ralph, bless his soul, lost a son to the system after a divorce.
SOUL (noun) (1) A immortal part of a person	1 - Alma - When you die, your soul goes to heaven.
HEAVEN (noun) (1) C religion: God's place	1 - Céu - She died and went to heaven.
TEND (verb) (1) T be inclined to	1 - Tender - Digital music is cool, but people tend to download it illegally.
Loaded I have worked in a place loaded of histories.	Carregado
Under the dictadorship She is from North Korea. She has lived in place under the dictadorship.	Ditadura
Damaged The damage to the truck was extensive.	Dano / Estrago / Sofreu
Due to Due to its great potential, she has been for her position in the company.	Por ter / Devido a
Was held The party was held to celebrate the return of our boss. He has been to the company.	Foi feito / Foi realizado

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