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The most common way to access the internet is through an Internet Service Provider (ISP) commencer à apprendre
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to find and use information, especially on a computer You can access your voicemail remotely. aceder [informação, um site], abrir [um documento]
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a request to the public for money, information, or help commencer à apprendre
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an urgent request for something important The police made an appeal for eye wittnesses. apelo
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Go ahead and "appeal to a higher authority". But you know Mommy rarely overrules me. commencer à apprendre
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to make a serious public request for help, money, information etc Famers have appealed to the government for help. fazer um apelo, apelar
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You will respect my authority commencer à apprendre
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the power that a leader, government, etc has Which country has authority over these islands? autoridade
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Robbery kidnapping pickpockting snatch thief stealing abduction bank heist burglary assault murder arson extortion car thief commencer à apprendre
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illegal activities in general There was very little crime when we moved here. crime, criminalidade
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It seems that almost everybody you meet has a cure for the common cold - except your doctor. (Mckenzie) commencer à apprendre
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a medicine or treatment which makes an illness or injury better Scientists are trying to find a cure for cancer. cura, remédio
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have depression. People have it worse than you. Get it over. I'm cured. Ha ha ha ha ha commencer à apprendre
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to make an illness or injury better This type of cancer can be cured. curar, reparar
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data, information, knowledge and wisdom, in a nutshell (Gordon Rugg). Data: pieces of reality that we measure. commencer à apprendre
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He's collecting data for his report. dados
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She's in a lot of debt to the bank. commencer à apprendre
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if you have debts, or if you are in debt, you owe money to someone
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Crime in urban areas decreased by 30% last year. commencer à apprendre
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to become less, or to make something do this
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Teachers report a decrease in verbal abuse. commencer à apprendre
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the process of becoming less, or the amount by which something becomes less
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There are long delays on the motorway. commencer à apprendre
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when you have to wait for something to happen, or the time you have to wait
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Bad weather conditions have delayed our flight by two hours. commencer à apprendre
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to stop something from happening when it should
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She suffers from a rare disease of the blood. commencer à apprendre
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an illness which affects a person, animal, or plant
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There has been a disturbing increase in crime. commencer à apprendre
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Police are investigating a serious case of domestic violence against a young woman. commencer à apprendre
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relating to family relationships and life at home
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Domestic violence is a hidden problem. commencer à apprendre
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violence in a family, especially from a husband to his wife
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The biggest drought in a decade continues to affect people living in western Africa. commencer à apprendre
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a long period of dry weather when there is not enough water
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Drug abuse is still a big problem in the poorer areas of the city. commencer à apprendre
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the practice of taking illegal drugs, especially in dangerous amounts
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Earthquakes are not common in this part of the world. commencer à apprendre
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a sudden shaking of the earth's surface that often causes a lot of damage
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What do you think of the government’s current economic policy? commencer à apprendre
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relating to trade, industry, and the management of money
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It would not be ethical to lie to them. commencer à apprendre
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connected with principles of what is
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He was fined for speeding. commencer à apprendre
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to make someone pay money as a punishment
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She was ordered to pay £150 in parking fines. commencer à apprendre
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money that you have to pay as a punishment
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Their homes were washed away by floods. commencer à apprendre
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a very large amount of water that covers an area that is usually dry
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The global economy seems to be recovering slowly but surely. commencer à apprendre
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affecting or including the whole world
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I didn't know the answer, but I had a guess anyway. commencer à apprendre
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an answer you give or a decision you make without being sure whether you are right
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I guessed her age correctly. commencer à apprendre
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to answer a question or to decide something without being sure whether you are right
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The thing that shocked me the most about the country was the level of homelessness. commencer à apprendre
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the problem of people having nowhere to live homeless sem abrigo, desalojado
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Thousands of people are dying from hunger every day. commencer à apprendre
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lack of food, especially for a long period of time, that can cause illness or death fome, necessidade de comer
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Sorry, I can't stop to chat - I'm in a hurry! commencer à apprendre
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going somewhere or doing something quickly
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I hate having to hurry a meal. commencer à apprendre
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to go somewhere or do something quickly correr, apressar-se, apressar
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She was unable to identify her attacker. commencer à apprendre
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to recognize someone or something and say correctly who or what they are
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It's illegal to park here. commencer à apprendre
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What do you think was the most important invention of the Industrial Revolution? commencer à apprendre
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relating to industry or the people working in it
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I think that having CCTV on our streets is a complete invasion of privacy. commencer à apprendre
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a situation in which someone tries to find out details about another person's private affairs in a way that is upsetting and often illegal
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He’s got a very irresponsible attitude to his work. commencer à apprendre
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doing things that are not sensible, without thinking about the possible bad results
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I can never keep track of how old their kids are. commencer à apprendre
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to know the present state or position of something, when it keeps changing controlar alguma coisa, acompanhar alguma coisa
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The landslide was caused by two weeks of heavy rain. commencer à apprendre
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a sudden fall of a lot of earth or rocks down a hill, cliff, etc.
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there is a "lie" in believe "over" in lover "end" in friend "us" in trust "ex" in next and "if" in life commencer à apprendre
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something that you say to someone that you know is not true She never told a lie in her life. mentira
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I'm not going to lie to you. This is going to hurt. commencer à apprendre
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to tell someone something that you know is not true I would never lie to you. mentir
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Use coaching tools to monitor results commencer à apprendre
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to carefully watch or measure something to see how it changes over a period of time Your manager will closely monitor your progress. (em informática, medicina, etc.) monitor; monitorizar, controlar escutar [transmissões de rádio, ligações telefónicas]
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BMI or Body Mass Index commonly used value to define obesity. commencer à apprendre
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when someone is very fat in a way that is unhealthy One of the biggest health problems in the UK is obesity. obesidade
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The price of petrol these days is absolutely outrageous! absurdo, extravagante, escandaloso
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to allow something to happen or someone to do something Dogs are only permitted if they are on a lead. permitir
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the official piece of paper that allows it to happen or be done You need a permit to park your car here. autorização
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The Political spectrum is a way of classifying different political positions on a sets of axes – usually seen on one x-axis going from left (liberal) to right (conservative). commencer à apprendre
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relating to the government, politics, and public affairs of a country Education is now a major political issue. político, politizado
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Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that causes adverse change. commencer à apprendre
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damage caused to air, water, soil, etc by harmful chemicals and waste The government wants to reduce pollution in cities by 2020. poluição
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Condition where people's basic needs for food, clothing, and shelter are not being met. Poverty is generally of two types: absolute poverty and relative poverty commencer à apprendre
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when people are extremely poor Poverty and unemployment are increasing. pobreza
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when someone is stopped from doing something or when something is stopped from happening The crime prevention in our town is quickly improving. prevenção, prevenção da criminalidade
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Steps in developing a project: 1. Purposing 2. Planning 3. Execution 4. Judging commencer à apprendre
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a piece of work that is carefully planned and done over a period of time, or to The scientists have just begun a three- year research project. projeto, trabalho, plano
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Project Initiation Project definition Project planning Detailed planning Project execution Monitoring and control Project Closure Project Review commencer à apprendre
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to calculate what something will be in the future, using the information you have now The company projected an annual growth rate of 3%. projetar, prever
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People Patiently Waiting on a Queue commencer à apprendre
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a line of people or vehicles waiting for something There was a long queue outside the cinema. fila, bicha
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to wait in a line waiting for something We had to queue for hours to get tickets to this concert! fazer fila
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Burden of Proof Chart: An Examination of Proof Beyond a Reasonable Doubt commencer à apprendre
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There must be a reasonable explanation for his behaviour. justificado reasonable {adj.} PT razoável sensato racional módico comedido
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Asafa Powell celebrates after setting the new world record in the 100 metres at the IAAF commencer à apprendre
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the fastest speed, longest distance, highest or lowest level etc that has ever been achieved or reached Who holds the world record for the men's 100-metre sprint? registo, recorde
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But, there's no call recording feature present in the App yet. In this post I'am going to explain about How to Record Whatsapp calls commencer à apprendre
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to store music, sound, television programmes etc on a disc or tape so that people can listen to them or watch them again The band just recorded their new album. registar, anotar, gravar
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In general, a rural area or countryside is a geographic area that is located outside towns and cities. commencer à apprendre
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relating to or happening in the country rather than in the city The country's rural areas have been the worst affected by the disaster. rural
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to say something very loudly There's no need to shout. I can hear you! grito, pregão
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Red is a shout Red is a signal that says "Whatch out!" commencer à apprendre
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a loud call expressing anger, pain, excitement etc I phoned the police when I heard shouting. gritar, berrar
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to put things in a special place and keep them there All my old clothes are stored in the loft. guardar, pôr de reserva, armazenar
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Street crimes like snatching of mobiles phones, cars, gold ornaments etc. commencer à apprendre
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illegal activities which happen in a public place The level of street crime has gone down since last year. street rua; criminalidade de rua, crimes nas ruas
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the careful watching of a person or place, especially by the police or army, because of a crime that has happened or is expected commencer à apprendre
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when someone is being watched, for example by the police or by doctors Police have the man under surveillance. vigilância
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Want to remember? Take a test! commencer à apprendre
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questions or activities which measure someone's skill or knowledge We've got a maths test tomorrow. teste ensaio exame prova
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WHY TO TEST? WHEN TO TEST? WHAT TO TEST? commencer à apprendre
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to measure someone's skill or knowledge by giving them questions or activities to do We're being tested on grammar tomorrow. testar provar experimentar
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an additional amount of money you give to a person who has provided you with a service The service at the restaurant was excellent, so I gave the waiter a big tip. gratificação, gorjeta
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Tipping Etiquette Around the World - Exactly What to Tip (Or Better, Not Tip) commencer à apprendre
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to give an additional amount of money to a person who has provided you with a service You should always tip people in the USA. dar gorjeta
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Looking for a job Hire me! commencer à apprendre
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when someone does not have a job, or the number of people who do not have a job Many workers now face unemployment. desemprego
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It's only unethical if you get caught. commencer à apprendre
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The scientists have been charged with unethical medical practices. antiético
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in or relating to a town or city There is still a lot of crime in the city's urban areas. urbano
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when a volcano sends out smoke, fire, and rock Why would people choose to live where volcanic eruptions are frequent? erupção vulcânica
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