Word of the day; Fad / Clear

Word of the day

Fad:  moda passageira, coisa que goza momentaneamente da preferência popular, coqueluche

Synonyms: buzz, chic, craze, dernier cri, enthusiasm, fashion, flavormode, rage, sensation, style, trend, vogue

"She's always interested in the latest fads.”

“Once the fad for that kind of music had passed, nobody would have been caught dead listening to it.”

(www.merriam-webster.com

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clear of - fora de contacto com, distanciado de

clear out (something) - remover coisas de, limpar (tirando coisas) algum lugar

clear out of - sair de algum lugar, sair (rapidamente) de algum lugar

clear the air - resolver um mal entendido

clear up - esclarecer ou resolver um problema

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Word of the day: Scatter

Scatter:  ato de espalhar,  dispersão, espalhar, esparramar, dispersar, debandar, dissipar /  boteco, bar, ponto de encontro de pessoas

Synonyms: clear out, disband, dispel, disperse, dissipate, squander

“She scattered the books on the table.”

“He scatters his toys all around the house.”(www.merriam-webster.com)

Word of the day: Dispel

Dispel:  dispersar-se, dissipar-se, espalhar-se, afastar, expelir, banir, afastar cuidados ou medo.

Synonyms: clear out, disband, scatter, disperse, dissipate, squander

“…Rupert Murdoch, said Wednesday he wished to dispel some “myths,” a day after newly released e-mails pointed to ties between his media empire and the British government.” (www.nytimes.com)