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terça-feira, 10 de março de 2015

Word of the day; Atone

Atone: reconciliar, congraçar, harmonizar, expiar, reparar, resgatar
Synonyms: compensate, make up, make amends, redress, apologize, say sorry, do penance, expiate, recompense
“Over the months ahead, as if to atone for the years of neglect…” 
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In dire straits


In dire straits: em extremo perigo, em extrema dificuldade
“Officials in Washington say the peace process is in dire straits.”

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terça-feira, 6 de agosto de 2013

Word of the day: Idemfy

Idemfy: indenizar, compensar

Synonyms: compensate, recompense, recoup, remunerate, requite, satisfy

“The company generously indemnifies workers who are injured on the job.”      (www.merriamwebster.com)   

“Again, let's look at auto insurance, which indemnifies the holder against loss. If a policy-holder's car is wrecked, the insurance company sends him a check for the value of the car …” —John Steele Gordon, American Heritage, May–June 1992

terça-feira, 25 de junho de 2013

Word of the day; Atone

Atone: reconciliar, congraçar, harmonizar,  expiar, reparar, resgatar
Synonyms: compensate, make up, make amends, redress, apologize, say sorry, do penance, expiate, recompense

“Over the months ahead, as if to atone for the years of neglect, there will be a major series of Chaplin-related events in the UK.
“While the Australians hope to atone for an uncharacteristically poor record in that tournament.”  (www.wordhippo.com)


Obs.: to atone for a thing:  expiar uma falta, reparar algo

sábado, 8 de junho de 2013

Word of the day: Indemnify


Indemnify: indenizar, dar reparação, compensar
Synonyms: compensate, recompense, recoup, remunerate, requite, satisfy
“The company generously indemnifies workers who are injured on the job.”     (www.merriam-webster.com)