Solace, Wake-up call

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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Word of the day: SOLACE

Solace:  consolo, conforto, consolar, confortar, alegrar

Synonyms: assure, cheer, console, reassure, comfort, soothe

“Counselors did their best to solace the bereaved children.”

“I solaced myself with a book while I waited for the bus.”

“Solaced by an abundance of whisky, champagne and cigars, he always bounced back, restoring and…” (www.merriam-webster.com)

Word of the day: Solace

Solace:  consolo, conforto.  consolar, confortar

Synonyms: assure, cheer, console, reassure, comfort, cheer, consolation, relief, comfort

“Her presence was a great solace for me.”

 “Counselors did their best to solace the bereaved children.”

“I solaced myself with a book while I waited for the bus.”(www.merriam-webster.com)

commodity

commodity  -  (mercadoria, artigo, bem)

(Port.) comodidade  -  (comfort)

A palavra “comodidade” em Inglês pode ser traduzida por “comfort”.

Camels are a valuable commodity in the desert sheikdoms of the Persian Gulf. They are used for racing and transport. (Newsweek, April 14, 2009) =  Camelos são um artigo de valor nos desérticos domínios dos xeques do golfo Pérsico.

Para sua comodidade , deixe seus sapatos do lado de fora.  =  For your comfort, let your shoes outside.

Na linguagem técnica comercial em português ( como em todo o mundo) usa-se a palavra “commodity” (em Inglês)  para se referir a produtos básicos com cotação internacional: cereais, açúcar, algodão, etc.

The danger now might emerge through exchange rates and commodity prices. Inflation fears could raise prices of commodities (oil, metals) and depress the dollar. Imports would become … (Newsweek, June 6, 2009) = O perigo agora poderia surgir através das taxas cambiais e dos preços das “commodities”. Temor de inflaçào poderia fazer subir os preços das “commodities” (petróleo, metais) e deprimir o dólar.. Bens importados se tornariam...Pequeno Dicionário de Dicas e Dificuldades