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The quality of lacking pity or compassion for others: the real-world ruthlessness of business. start learning
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the quality of being determined and firm when making unpleasant decisions He showed great ruthlessness in dealing with his enemies. (crueldade)
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Don’t settle for mediocrity; never let good enough be good enough. the quality or state of being mediocre. start learning
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the state of not being very good I was disappointed by the mediocrity of the food at the hotel. (mediocridade)
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But is it commercially viable? start learning
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if a business, project etc is commercially viable, it will make a profit Rising costs mean the project is no longer commercially viable. (comercialmente viável)
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Do you have dreams that you want to bring to fruition in your life? The realization or fulfilment of a plan or project. start learning
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if a plan, project etc is brought to fruition, it is successfully put into action and completed, often after a long process Many people have worked together to bring this scheme to fruition. (levar a bom termo)
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Tatty stands for ragged; shabby. worn and shabby; in poor condition. start learning
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a few tatty old chairs. (surrado)
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Exhausted, tried; bored or lacking enthusiasm. Bored or lacking enthusiasm, typically after had too much of something. start learning
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someone who is jaded is no longer interested in or excited by something, usually because they have experienced too much of it The concert should satisfy even the most jaded critic. (cansado)
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Famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed. (deed: feito) start learning
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famous or well known for something bad notorious cases of human rights abuses.(notório)
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to proceed or work rapidly or energetically: to hustle about putting a house in order. start learning
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to do something with a lot of energy and determination Cindy’s not a great player, but she really hustles. (azáfama)
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the ability to become strong, happy, or successful again after a difficult situation or event People showed remarkable resilience during the war. (resiliência)
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The Prerequisite for Unconditional Love? Forgiveness start learning
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something that is necessary before something else can happen or be done A reasonable proficiency in English is a prerequisite for the course. (pré-requisito)
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relating to tailoring, clothes, or style of dress. "sartorial elegance" start learning
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relating to clothes, especially the style of clothes that a man wears – used especially humorously a man of great sartorial elegance. (de moda; das roupas; da indumentária)
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very poor or bad. "the service is usually lousy." awful, terrible, appalling, very bad, atrocious, desperate, unspeakable, frightful, miserable start learning
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What lousy weather! (péssimo)
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an area of fairly level high ground. "a windswept plateau" a state of little or no change following a period of activity or progress. "the peace process had reached a plateau" start learning
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a period during which the level of something does not change, especially after a period when it was increasing Inflation rates have reached a plateau. (planalto, patamar)
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inborn; natural. "her innate capacity for organization" inborn, natural, inbred, congenital, inherent, intrinsic, instinctive, intuitive, spontaneous, unlearned, untaught start learning
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an innate quality or ability is something you are born with Children have an innate ability to learn language. (inato)
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a difficult situation or problem. "the insoluble dilemma of adolescence" start learning
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a situation in which it is very difficult to decide what to do, because all the choices seem equally good or equally bad
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publicly praised; celebrated. "the band released their critically acclaimed debut in 1994" start learning
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publicly praised by a lot of people His work was critically acclaimed. (apoteótico, aclamado)
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(something that hides something unpleasant or unwanted: She managed to hide her corrupt dealings under a veneer of respectability. start learning
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behaviour that hides someone’s real character or feelings A thin veneer of politeness hid Lady Bride’s growing anger. (aparência)
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(of a film or image) made using animation techniques. "an animated version of the classic fairy tale" start learning
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a film or programme that shows pictures, clay models etc that seem to be really moving an animated Disney film. (animado)
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match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation. imitate, copy, reproduce, mimic, mirror, echo, follow, model oneself on, take as a model, take as an example. start learning
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to do something or behave in the same way as someone else, especially because you admire them He hoped to emulate the success of Wilder.(emular)
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producing a great deal of profit. profitable, profit-making, gainful, remunerative, moneymaking start learning
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a job or activity that is lucrative lets you earn a lot of money He inherited a lucrative business from his father."a lucrative career as a stand-up comedian" (lucrativo)
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take (sth) into consideration If you take something into consideration, you think about it because it is relevant to what you are doing. start learning
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to remember to think about something important when you are making a decision or judgement We will take your recent illness into consideration when marking your exams. (levar em consideração)
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If someone harks back to something in the past, they talk about it again and again, often in a way that annoys other people start learning
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to remember and talk about things that happened in the past Stop harking back to the past and start looking to the future. (voltar atrás)
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I don't know her, she just tagged along with us. start learning
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to go somewhere with someone, especially when they have not asked you to go with them Susan's little sister tagged along with us everywhere we went. (seguir, acompanhar)
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work energetically and productively on (a task). start learning
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to start to do something with a lot of energy and determination I can’t wait to get my teeth into the new course. "the course gives students something to get their teeth into" (coloque os seus dentes)
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to do well in a particular kind of situation She thrives on attention. He actually thrives on stress. start learning
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to enjoy or be successful in a particular situation, especially one that other people find difficult or unpleasant Unlike most of us, she seems to thrive on pressure. (desenvolver-se, crescer bem, prosperar)
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in difficulties, under pressure, under stress, troubled, with one's back to the wall, with one's back up against the wall, in a tight corner, in a tight spot, between a rock and a hard place start learning
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having a lot of problems and not enough money or time The new exams will only add to the workload of already hard-pressed teachers. (duramente pressionado, embaraçado)
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just good enough to be acceptable; satisfactory. start learning
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fairly good, but not excellent He can do a passable imitation of the maths teacher. "he spoke passable English" (passável)
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act against (something) in order to reduce its force or neutralize it. start learning
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to reduce or prevent the bad effect of something, by doing something that has the opposite effect They gave him drugs to counteract his withdrawal symptoms."should we deliberately intervene in the climate system to counteract global warming?" (contrariar); abstinência
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When two or more people interact for a long enough time, conflict happens. It's inevitable. start learning
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certain to happen and impossible to avoid A further escalation of the crisis now seems inevitable. (inevitável)
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tending to spend much time seated; somewhat inactive. start learning
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spending a lot of time sitting down, and not moving or exercising very much health problems caused by our sedentary lifestyles. "we all walk a certain amount every day even if we are sedentary" (sedentário)
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extremely amusing. "her hilarious novel" very funny, extremely amusing, hysterically funny start learning
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a hilarious story (hilário)
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expert skill or knowledge in a particular field. "technical expertise" start learning
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special skills or knowledge in a particular subject, that you learn by experience or training What he’s bringing to the company is financial expertise. (perícia, especialidade)
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different to what is usual or expected; strange. strange, peculiar, weird, queer, funny, bizarre, eccentric, unusual, idiosyncratic, unconventional, outlandish, offbeat start learning
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a few occasions, days etc that happen at various times but not often and not regularly "the neighbours thought him very odd". I take the odd day off work. (ímpar)
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reciprocal, reciprocated, requited, returned, give-and-take, interchangeable, interactive, complementary, correlative start learning
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mutual feelings such as respect, trust, or hatred are feelings that two or more people have for each other Mutual respect is necessary for any partnership to work. (mútuo)
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used to classify something in terms of its position on a scale between two extreme points. start learning
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a complete range of opinions, people, situations etc, going from one extreme to its opposite The two articles here represent opposite ends of the spectrum. "the left or the right of the political spectrum" (espectro)
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The nonphysical consciousness of a person. start learning
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the special quality or part that gives something its true character Basho’s poems capture the true soul of old Japan. (alma)
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the theatrical technique of suggesting action, character, or emotion without words, using only gesture, expression, and movement. start learning
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the use of movements to express what you want to say without using words, or a play where the actors use only movements The children learn through role-play, dance and mime. "mime is part of our cultural heritage" (mímica, fazer mímica)
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to go as far as or past the usual limit of something start learning
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to make someone use all of their skill, abilities, or intelligence The work’s too easy. The students aren’t being stretched enough. We can't work any harder, Paul. We're already fully stretched.
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a prolonged high-pitched cry of pain, grief, or anger. start learning
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to make a long high sound The wind wailed in the chimney. "Christopher let out a wail" (chorar, gemer)
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an event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress, such as a serious accident, crime, or natural catastrophe start learning
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a serious play or book that ends sadly, especially with the death of the main character ‘Hamlet’ is one of Shakespeare’s best known tragedies. (tragédia)
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the art or occupation of performing fictional roles in plays, films, or television. start learning
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the job or skill of performing in plays or films
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forms of creative activity that are performed in front of an audience, such as drama, music, and dance. start learning
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Performing arts are a form of art in which artists use their voices, bodies or inanimate objects to convey artistic expression. Theatre, music, dance and object manipulation, and other kinds of performances are present in all human cultures. (artes cénicas)
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the action of teaching a person or animal a particular skill or type of behaviour. start learning
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the process of teaching or learning the skills for a particular job or activity
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an experienced and trusted adviser. start learning
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someone who advises and helps a less experienced person
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the treatment and instruction received by a child from its parents throughout its childhood. start learning
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the way that your parents care for you and teach you to behave when you are a child He had a strict upbringing. (educação, censura, repreensão)
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circumstances, context, conditions, situation, environment, milieu, scene, scenario, framework, atmosphere start learning
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Your background is the kind of family you come from and the kind of education you have had. (antecedentes familiares)
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existing in one from birth; inborn; native: innate musical talent. start learning
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Scientists have long argued over the relative contributions of practice and native talent to the development of elite performance. If you are not improving, it's not because you lack innate talent. It's because you're not practising the right way. (talento inato)
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a fortunate and unexpected turn of events start learning
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a piece of good luck, especially one that leads to success. he got the lucky break that helped him enter showbiz. (golpe de sorte)
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all of something. all, every part, everything, the lot, the sum, the sum total, the aggregate start learning
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One word can change the whole meaning of a sentence. "the effects will last for the whole of his life"
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The visible gestures of a conductor are known as conducting. start learning
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someone who conducts a group of musicians or singers. a person who leads a musical ensemble. maestro -trina, chefe de orquestra
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I spend a great deal of time abroad. start learning
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a large quantity of something. something considered to be important
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Soon she was juggling five eggs. start learning
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to keep three or more balls, plates etc moving through the air by throwing and catching them very quickly
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Stiltwalking has been part of legends, rituals and festivals from around the world for millennia, especially in celebrations of growth and achievement, or just for having a high old time! start learning
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stilts: a pair of poles you can stand on, used for walking high above the ground
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Great busking spots often include outside bus shelters, closed down shops or on the corner of a busy street. start learning
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busk to play music in a public place to earn money Em inglês britânico, to busk significa cantar ou tocar um instrumento num lugar público em troca de esmolas dos transeuntes.
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Flash mobs were invented as a fun social experiment meant to encourage spontaneity start learning
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A flash mob is defined as "a group of people who organize on the Internet and then quickly assemble in a public place, do something bizarre, and disperse." mobilização repentina de pessoas organizada através da internet
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I skimmed through the list, but my name wasn’t there. start learning
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to read something quickly to find the main facts or ideas in it ler por alto, folhear rapidamente
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Supplies of vaccines could run dry if there is an epidemic. start learning
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if a supply of something such as money runs dry, there is no more of it left
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Wow I have a lot of people to disappoint. start learning
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a group of people or things considered together
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a taut rope. Victoria's Secret model Doutzen Kroes shows off her taut stomach during Miami family start learning
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The cat slunk behind the chair. start learning
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to move somewhere quietly and secretly
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We went backstage after the show to meet the actors. backstage workers start learning
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behind the stage in a theatre
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The premiere on Monday is sold out. start learning
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if a concert, film etc is sold out, all the tickets have been sold esgotado [livro, bilhetes, etc.], com os bilhetes esgotados, lotado [espetáculo, jogo, etc.]
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grim economic news When he lost his job, his future looked grim. start learning
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making you feel worried and unhappy sombrio, desanimador, lúgubre, deprimente
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He was a nasty man who despised children. start learning
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to hate someone very much
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Now where have I put that blessed book? start learning
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used to show that you are annoyed
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I feel like my life is bland and I need to make meaning of it even though Idk how. start learning
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without any excitement, strong opinions, or special qualities insípido, insosso, pouco interessante
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How to build an e-commerce brand that outshines all competition start learning
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to be much better at something than someone else
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totally out of sync with reality. start learning
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working at a different time or speed or in a different way
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It’s a Catch-22 situation because you can’t get a job without experience and you can’t get experience without a job. start learning
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a situation in which, whatever you do, you are prevented from achieving what you want significado idiomático para uma situação sem saída, uma armadilha
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a good friend, pal, or buddy
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scrounge something off/from somebody I’ll try to scrounge some money off my dad. start learning
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to get money or something you want by asking other people for it cravar He’s always scrounging cigarettes from me. Ele passa a vida a cravar-me cigarros.
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You're doing it for the exposure. start learning
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when someone is put in a situation where they are not protected from something harmful
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Despite his illness, Ron never despaired. start learning
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to feel that there is no hope at all perder a esperança de fazer alguma coisa
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sparkle: to shine with small bright flashes
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a flamboyant style of choreography start learning
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the art of arranging how dancers should move during a performance
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"the stage was small and the auditorium had only 366 seats" start learning
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the part of a theatre where people sit to watch a performance
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"his philosophy inspired a later generation of environmentalists" start learning
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to encourage someone and make them want to do something
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"I went backstage after the show". "we planned our strategies backstage". in secret. start learning
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behind the stage in a theatre
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