American Presidents: George Washington

George Washington: No formal education. The only president elected unanimously. He received all 69 electoral votes. At his inauguration, Washington had only one tooth. At various times he wore dentures made of human teeth, animal teeth, ivory or even lead. Never wood. In addition to the nation's capital and the state, 31 counties and 17 towns are named in his honor. He stood 6 feet and 2 inches tall, weighed 200 pounds and wore size 13 shoes. He is the only president who didn't live in Washington, D.C. during his presidency. During his presidency the Judiciary Act of 1789 established the federal court system, the Bank Act of 1791 established a nation wide banking system, the Bill of Rights became law on December 15, 1791. Fonte: http://www.littleknownfactsshow.com

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Word of the day: Bristle

Bristle:  cerda, estar em pé, estar eriçado, azer (pelo) ficar em pé, eriçar, arrepiar, ter o pêlo eriçado, mostrar indignação ou disposição para brigar

Synonyms:  brim, bristle, bulge, burst, bustle, buzz, crawl, hum, overflow, pullulate, swarm, teem, fume, storm, fiber, filament, thread

“No wonder, then, that so many women bristle at the implication that raising a family isn't work.”(www.latimes.com / April 19, 2012)

“ Made of high quality white pure bristle manufactured in Italy”

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Freddie Mercury - The Great Pretender

Freddie Mercury - The Great Pretender

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Oh yes, I'm the great pretender
Pretending I'm doing well
My need is such
I pretend too much
I'm lonely but no one can tell

Oh yes, I'm the great pretender
Adrift in a world of my own
I play the game but to my real shame
You've left me to dream all alone

Too real is this feeling of make-believe
Too real when I feel what my heart can't conceal

Oh yes, I'm the great pretender
Just laughing and gay like a clown
I seem to be what I'm not you see
I'm wearing my heart like a crown

Too real when i feel what my heart can't conceal

Oh yes, I'm the great pretender
Just laughing and gay like a clown
I seem to be what I'm not you see
I'm wearing my heart like a crown
Pretending that you're...
Pretending that you're still around 

Tailor-made

Tailor-made*: feito sob medida, feito sob encomenda, feito absolutamente de acordo com o pedido

*também significa “feito por um alfaiate”

“…but this is its first Wagner production tailor-made for the movie going audience… ( www.newsweek.com / September 30, 2010)

“…it's a reminder of the ugliest aspects of the conservative movement's past, tailor-made to alienate the moderate majority of Americans.” 
( www.newsweek.com / February 16, 2010)

Exit

exit - (saída / sair)

(Port.) êxito -(success)

This road has a lot of exits. = Esta estrada tem muitas saídas

We’ll use the exit 37 to go to the airport.= Nós usaremos a saída 37 para ir ao aeroporto.

Ele tentou alguns empregos sem êxito.  =  He tried a couple of jobs without success.

Seu êxito se baseava no dinheiro que ele economizara durante os últimos anos. =  His success was based on the money he had saved during the last years.

Large, wide

large - (grande)

(Port.) largo - (wide)

There was a large number of small animals in those woods. = Havia um grande número de animaizinhos naqueles bosques.

The door wasn’t wide enough for us to bring in that big piece of furniture. = A porta não  era suficientemente larga para trazermos para dentro aquele grande móvel.