Coin a word / coin the word: formar uma palavra,
criar uma palavra, reinventar uma palavra
“Sarah Palin has added new words to the
English language. In 2010, Palin coined
the word “refudiate.” In a
tweet, Palin...”
“I
write the truth, with the mot just, then the book will live for longer than the
killers.”His father coined the word “poliatrist”, meaning a healer of the polis or city.” (www.thedailybeast.com)“
English idioms, proverbs, and expressions are an important part of everyday English. They come up all the time in both written and spoken English. Because idioms don't always make sense literally, you'll need to familiarize yourself with the meaning and usage of each idiom. That may seem like a lot of work, but learning idioms is fun, especially when you compare English idioms to the idioms in your own language.
ResponderExcluirLearning to use common idioms and expressions will make your English sound more native, so it's a good idea to master some of these expressions. The tables below are organized by how common the idioms are in American English. You can start by learning the very common English idioms, since these are the ones you'll encounter regularly watching American movies or TV, or visiting the United States. When you've mastered those, move on to rest. None of the idioms on this page are unusual or old fashioned, so you can be confident using any of them with native English speakers from all English-speaking countries.
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