Word of the day: Gullible

Gullible: crédulo, ingênuo

Synonyms: easily duped or cheated ,dewy-eyed, exploitable, naive (or naïve), susceptible, trusting, unwary, wide-eyed

“I'm not gullible enough to believe something that outrageous.”

“They sell overpriced souvenirs to gullible tourists.” (www.englishclub.com)

Slip of the tongue

Slip of the tongue: pequeno erro ao falar

“I really meant to say Miss Davis, not Mrs. Davis, so it was just a slip of the tongue, but Judy thought I was teasing her.”

 “A newsreader made a slip of the tongue when reading out the scores. He said Chelsea had lost by a goal, instead of saying they'd won by a goal.” (www.englishclub.com)

Slang: Tight-ass

Slang

Tight-ass: diz-se de uma pessoa que é bastante reprimida e que segue à risca as regras sociais

“Don't be such a tight-ass, Rob. Let yourself have some fun for a change.”

 “Our teacher is a real tight-ass. We never do anything fun in class.”(www.englishclub.com)

How to Pronounce the Months of the Year

How to Pronounce the Months of the Year
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Word of the day: Brunt

Brunt : ímpeto de ataque, perigo ou crise, força, violência, parte mais difícil

Synonyms: body, bulk, chief, core, generality, main, mass, staple, weight

“The brunt of the responsibility fell on her shoulders.”(www.merriam-webster.com)

More interesting facts about English

1. Some words exist only in plural form, for example: glasses (spectacles), binoculars, scissors, shears, tongs, gallows, trousers, jeans, pants, pyjamas (but note that clothing words often become singular when we use them as modifiers, as in "trouser pocket").
2. The shortest complete sentence in English is the following. "I am."
3. The word "Checkmate" in chess comes from the Persian phrase "Shah Mat" meaning "the king is helpless". (www.englishclub.com)

Give it a shot

Give it a shot: experimentar algo pela primeira vez, tentar algo, fazer uma tentativa

“John asked some guys riding skateboards if he could borrow one and give it a shot.”

“I've never tried playing golf, but I'd like to give it a shot.”(www.englishclub.com)