quinta-feira, 16 de outubro de 2014

Word of the day: Wheedle / deep / dip / dig


Word of the day
Wheedle: persuadir com adulações, enganar com palavras bonitas ou melífluas, obter com jeito, induzir com lisonjas
Definition: to influence or entice by soft words or flattery, to gain or get by coaxing or flattering, to use soft words or flattery

“Suzie wheedled the babysitter into letting her stay up an hour past her bedtime.”

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profundo, baixo (voz)
inclinação, mergulho
cavar, escavar


Pequeno Dicionário de Dicas e Dificuldade


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quarta-feira, 15 de outubro de 2014

Word f the day: Randy / Teachers' daySo I've been told / So I’m told / So I was told

Word f the day

Randy: sensual, concupiscente / mendigo atrevido, vagabundo,errante / mulher encrenqueira / barulhento, desordeiro

Synonyms:  concupiscent, goatish, horny, hot, hypersexual, itchy, lascivious, lecherous, lewd, libidinous, licentious, lubricious, oversexed, passionate

“…a booze-fueled off-campus party that was rife with randy frat boys hoping to score…” 

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Teachers'  Day in USA:

National Teacher Day is on Tuesday during Teacher Appreciation Week, which takes place in the first full week of May

Across the world:  on October 5



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So I've been told / So I’m told / So I was told
-é o que me falaram
-ó que me disseram
 “Jingle Bells” is now sung in more than 100 languages in New York City schools, or so I've been told...”
(“Jingle Bells”é agora cantada em mais de 100 línguas nas escolas de New York, pelo menos é o que me falaram...)
(www.nytimes.com / Dec. 24, 2008)

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segunda-feira, 13 de outubro de 2014

Word of the day: Plight / Mean no ham


Word of the day

Plight: condição, situação (geralmente má), estado / compromisso, empenho / comprometer, empenhar
Synonyms: to put or give in pledge, engage, an unfortunate, difficult, or precarious situation

“Pizzaballa criticized the authorities for not taking the plight of the community seriously enough.”
“ The United Nations envoy for Children and Armed conflict cast a bleak eye on the plight of children in Syria, saying that some have been subject to torture…” (www.thedailybeast.com)



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Mean no harm


Mean no harm
-não desejar mal
-não querer prejudicar
-não ter má intenção
“I meant no harm. I was trying to encourage Ringo…
 (Não tive má intenção. Estava apenas tentando encorajar Ringo”...)
(A Hard Day’s Night)

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domingo, 12 de outubro de 2014

Word of the day Stumble / "Vídeo: Save the last dance for me

Word of the day
Stumble: erro, ato impróprio, tropeço, passo falso, tropeçar, pisar em falso, cambalear, falar ou agir de modo hesitante, errar, falhar
Synonyms: slip, fall, topple, trip

“I stumbled on the uneven pavement.”
“The horse stumbled and almost fell.”
“He stumbled drunkenly across the room.”

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You can dance every dance with the guy
Who gives you the eye, let him hold you tight
You can smile every smile for the man
Who held your hand 'neath the pale moonlight
But don't forget who's taking you home
And in whose arms you're gonna be
So darlin', save the last dance for me, mmm
Oh, I know that the music's fine
Like sparkling wine go and have your fun
Laugh and sing but while we're apart
Don't give your heart to anyone
But don't forget who's taking you home
And in whose arms you're gonna be
So darlin', save the last dance for me, mmm
Baby, don't you know I love you so?
Can't you feel it when we touch?
I will never, never let you go
I love you, oh, so much
You can dance, go and carry on
Till the night is gone and it's time to go
If he asks, if you're all alone
Can he take you home, you must tell him, no
'Cause don't forget who's taking you home
And in whose arm's you're gonna be
So darlin', save the last dance for me
'Cause don't forget who's taking you home
And in whose arm's you're gonna be
So darlin', save the last dance for me, mmm
Save the last dance for me, mmm, mmm
Save the last dance for me, mmm
Save the last dance for me

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sábado, 11 de outubro de 2014

Word of the day: Derogatory / Pronúncia: perguntas e respostas

Word of the day
Derogatory (também “derogative”): derrogativo, derrogante, depreciador, aviltante, detrativo

Synonyms: defamatory, degrading, demeaning, unflattering

“Fans made a steady stream of derogatory remarks about the players on the visiting team.”
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