WORD
OF THE DAY:
Solace: consolo, conforto, consolar, confortar, alegrar
Synonyms: assure, cheer, console,
reassure, soothe, consolation, relief, comfort
“Counselors did their best to solace
the bereaved children.”
“I solaced myself with a book while
I waited for the bus.”
‘Her presence was a great solace for
me.” (www.merriam-webster.com)
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A wake-up
call: fato ou evento que faz as pessoas abrirem os olhos para um problema ou
mais cientes de um perigo ou problema
“I slipped over on the wet floor in
my bathroom. I didn't hurt myself badly, but it was a wake-up call and I went out and bought some non-slip mats to
stick on the floor.”
“Robert had a pain in the chest, and
it was a wake-up call for him. Now
he's eating much healthier food and he's exercising more.” (www.englishclub.com)
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