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segunda-feira, 5 de maio de 2014

Word of the day: Garner / get your ducks in a row

Garner: silo, armazém para cereais, depósito, armazém, armazenar, juntar
Synonyms: accumulate, amass, assemble, bulk (up), collect, concentrate, congregate, gather, group

“She garnered more evidence to support her theory.”
“The senator has spent much time garnering financial support for his upcoming campaign.”
“The novel has garnered much praise and several awards.”    (www.merriam-webster.com)

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Get your ducks in a row: organizar bem as coisas, deixar as coisas prontas, arrumadas
“The government talks about tax changes but they won't fix a date or an amount - they just can't get their ducks in a row.”




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terça-feira, 26 de fevereiro de 2013

Word of the day: AMASS


Amass: acumular, aglomerar, amontoar, ajuntar, reunir
Synonyms: accumulate, gather, assemble, bulk (up), collect, concentrate, congregate, constellate, corral, garner, group, lump, pick up, round up
“They've amassed a wealth of information.”
“…amassed a truckload of donations in the course of their canned food drive…”  (www.merriam-webster.com)

quinta-feira, 18 de outubro de 2012

Word of the day: Garner


Garner: silo, armazém para cereais, depósito, armazém, armazenar, juntar
Synonyms: accumulate, amass, assemble, bulk (up), lump

“ She garnered more evidence to support her theory.”
“ The senator has spent much time garnering financial support for his upcoming campaign.”
“ The novel has garnered much praise and several awards.” (www.merriam-webster.com)