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Vocabulary

VIDA

VEE-dah — Life; the state of being alive

DUPLICADA

doo-plee-KAH-dah — Doubled or duplicated in quantity or value

PELA

PEH-lah — Contraction of 'por' and 'a', meaning 'by the'

ECONOMIA

eh-koh-noh-MEE-ah — Economy; careful management of resources

DO

doh — Contraction of 'de' and 'o', meaning 'of the'

TEMPO

TEM-poh — Time; also weather

e

eh — Conjunction meaning 'and'

COMO

KOH-moh — How; as; like

UM

oom — Masculine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one'

CENTAVO

sen-TAH-voh — A cent; smallest unit of currency

SE

seh — Reflexive pronoun or conjunction meaning 'if'

TORNOU

tor-NOH — Became; turned into something else

MIL

meel — One thousand; a large numerical quantity

LIBRAS

LEE-brahs — Pounds; British currency unit

primeiro

pree-MEY-roh — First; the one before all others

destes

DEH-stesh — Contraction of 'de' and 'estes', meaning 'of these'

ensina

en-SEE-nah — Teaches; instructs someone in a subject

Valor

vah-LOR — Value; worth or importance of something

dos

dohsh — Contraction of 'de' and 'os', meaning 'of the'

Momentos

moh-MEN-tohs — Moments; brief periods of time

mostra

MOH-strah — Shows; demonstrates or displays something

como

KOH-moh — How; in what way something occurs

Vida

VEE-dah — Life; the state of being alive

pode

POH-deh — Can; is able to do something

ser

sehr — To be; permanent or inherent state

abreviada

ah-breh-vee-AH-dah — Shortened or abbreviated in duration or length

por

por — By; through; for; preposition of cause

uma

OO-mah — Feminine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one'

descuidada

des-kwee-DAH-dah — Careless; negligent; lacking attention or care

indiferença

in-dee-feh-REN-sah — Indifference; lack of interest or concern

às

ahsh — Contraction of 'a' and 'as', meaning 'to the'

trivialidades

tree-vee-ah-lee-DAH-desh — Trivialities; small unimportant matters or details

tempo

TEM-poh — Time; also weather

segundo

seh-GUN-doh — Second; the ordinal number after first

persegue

per-SEH-geh — Pursues; follows or chases something relentlessly

um

oom — Masculine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one'

argumento

ar-goo-MEN-toh — Argument; a line of reasoning or discussion

semelhante

seh-meh-LYAN-teh — Similar; resembling something else closely

com

kom — With; in the company or presence of

referência

reh-feh-REN-see-ah — Reference; relation or connection to something

ao

ow — Contraction of 'a' and 'o', meaning 'to the'

Dinheiro

dee-NYEY-roh — Money; currency used for transactions

COISAS

KOY-zahs — Things; objects or matters of any kind

MARAVILHOSAS

mah-rah-vee-LYOH-zahs — Wonderful; marvelous or extraordinary things

oferecendo

oh-feh-reh-SEN-doh — Offering; providing something for consideration

descrições

des-kree-SOYNS — Descriptions; detailed accounts of something

interessantes

in-teh-reh-SAN-tesh — Interesting; capturing attention or curiosity

das

dahs — Contraction of 'de' and 'as', meaning 'of the'

Maravilhas

mah-rah-VEE-lyahs — Wonders; remarkable or astonishing things

de

deh — Of; from; preposition indicating origin or belonging

todas

TOH-dahs — All; every one without exception

Nações

nah-SOYNS — Nations; countries or distinct peoples

Ilustrações

ee-loos-trah-SOYNS — Illustrations; images or drawings accompanying text

INDICADOR

in-dee-kah-DOR — Indicator; guide or reference tool

HISTÓRICO

ees-TOH-ree-koh — Historical; relating to history or past events

fornecendo

for-neh-SEN-doh — Providing; supplying something needed or requested

forma

FOR-mah — Form; shape or manner of something

breve

BREH-veh — Brief; short in duration or length

mas

mahs — But; conjunction indicating contrast

clara

KLAH-rah — Clear; easy to understand or see

significado

sig-nee-fee-KAH-doh — Meaning; the sense or significance of something

origem

oh-REE-zhem — Origin; the source or beginning of something

centenas

sen-TEH-nahs — Hundreds; groups of one hundred each

Termos

TER-mohs — Terms; specific words used in a field

Frases

FRAH-zesh — Phrases; short expressions or groups of words

Epítetos

eh-PEE-teh-tohs — Epithets; descriptive titles or phrases for someone

Alusões

ah-loo-ZOYNS — Allusions; indirect references to something

em

em — In; at; preposition indicating location or state

conexão

koh-neh-KSOWN — Connection; link between things or ideas

História

ees-TOH-ree-ah — History; the study of past events

Política

poh-LEE-tee-kah — Politics; the practice of governing

Teologia

teh-oh-loh-ZHEEah — Theology; the study of religion and God

Direito

dee-REY-toh — Law; the legal system or a right

Comércio

koh-MER-see-oh — Commerce; trade and business activities

Literatura

lee-teh-rah-TOO-rah — Literature; written works of artistic value

Exército

eh-ZER-see-toh — Army; a large organized military force

Marinha

mah-REE-nyah — Navy; naval military force or the sea

Artes

AR-tesh — Arts; creative disciplines like painting or music

Ciências

see-EN-see-ahs — Sciences; fields of systematic knowledge and study

Geografia

zheh-oh-grah-FEE-ah — Geography; the study of Earth's lands and features

Tradição

trah-dee-SOWN — Tradition; customs passed down through generations

Características

kah-rahk-teh-REES-tee-kahs — Characteristics; distinctive features or qualities

Nacionais

nah-see-oh-NAISH — National; relating to a nation or country

Sociais

soh-see-AISH — Social; relating to society or social interaction

Pessoais

peh-soh-AISH — Personal; relating to an individual person

CONTEÚDO

kon-teh-OO-doh — Content; the material contained within something

DE

deh — Of; from; preposition indicating origin or belonging

ALIMENTOS

ah-lee-MEN-tohs — Foods; nourishing substances consumed for sustenance

TESTES

TES-tesh — Tests; procedures to examine or verify something

PARA

PAH-rah — For; to; preposition of purpose or direction

BEBIDAS

beh-BEE-dahs — Beverages; drinks consumed for hydration or pleasure

PREPARAÇÃO

preh-pah-rah-SOWN — Preparation; the process of making something ready

E

eh — Conjunction meaning 'and'

RECEITAS

reh-SEY-tahs — Recipes; instructions for preparing food or drink

CRIAÇÃO

kree-ah-SOWN — Raising; breeding or rearing of animals

PÁSSAROS

PAH-sah-rohs — Birds; feathered winged animals

ABELHAS

ah-BEH-lyahs — Bees; insects that produce honey and pollinate

AVES

AH-vesh — Poultry or birds; general term for avian animals

DOMÉSTICAS

doh-MES-tee-kahs — Domestic; kept at home or tamed for use

ARRANJOS

ah-HAHN-zhohs — Arrangements; organized setups or decorative displays

DA

dah — Contraction of 'de' and 'a', meaning 'of the'

MESA

MEH-zah — Table; a piece of furniture for dining

JANTAR

zhan-TAR — Dinner; the main evening meal

CRIANÇAS

kree-AN-sahs — Children; young human beings

CUIDADOS

kwee-DAH-dohs — Care; attention given to someone's wellbeing

COM

kom — With; in the company or presence of

ESCOLHA

es-KOH-lyah — Choice; the act of selecting between options

COMPRAS

KOM-prahs — Shopping; the act of purchasing goods

CONFEITARIA

kon-fey-tah-REE-ah — Confectionery; sweet foods and candy shop

BOLOS

BOH-lohs — Cakes; baked sweet desserts

GELATINAS

zheh-lah-TEE-nahs — Jellies or gelatin desserts; wobbly sweet foods

DOCES

DOH-sehs — Sweets; candies or sugary treats

DICAS

DEE-kahs — Tips; helpful hints or practical suggestions

MÁXIMAS

MAK-see-mahs — Maxims; short statements expressing general truths

COMERCIAIS

koh-mer-see-AISH — Commercial; relating to trade and business

MONETÁRIAS

moh-neh-TAH-ree-ahs — Monetary; relating to money and finances

FALAR

fah-LAR — To speak; to communicate using spoken words

CORRETAMENTE

koh-reh-tah-MEN-teh — Correctly; in a proper and accurate manner

SOBRE

SOH-breh — About; on; concerning a topic

ESCRITA

es-KREE-tah — Writing; the act or product of written communication

DECORAÇÃO

deh-koh-rah-SOWN — Decoration; ornamental elements used to beautify spaces

PINTURA

pin-TOO-rah — Painting; the art of applying paint to surfaces

DESTRUIÇÃO

des-troo-ee-SOWN — Destruction; the act of destroying or ruining something

PRAGAS

PRAH-gahs — Pests; harmful insects or organisms causing damage

ANIMAIS

ah-nee-MAISH — Animals; living creatures other than humans

NOCIVOS

noh-SEE-vohs — Harmful; causing damage or injury

VESTUÁRIO

ves-too-AH-ree-oh — Clothing; garments worn to cover the body

ARRANJO

ah-HAHN-zhoh — Arrangement; an organized or decorative setup

LIMPEZA

lim-PEH-zah — Cleanliness; the state of being clean and tidy

LAVAGEM

lah-VAH-zhem — Washing; the process of cleaning with water

OPERAÇÕES

oh-peh-rah-SOYNS — Operations; processes or procedures performed

LAVANDERIA

lah-van-deh-REE-ah — Laundry; place or process for washing clothes

EMERGÊNCIAS

eh-mer-ZHEN-see-ahs — Emergencies; sudden serious situations requiring immediate action

ACIDENTES

ah-see-DEN-tesh — Accidents; unexpected events causing harm or damage

AFOGAMENTO

ah-foh-gah-MEN-toh — Drowning; death or near-death by submersion in water

INCÊNDIO

in-SEN-dee-oh — Fire; an uncontrolled destructive burning

ETIQUETA

eh-tee-KEH-tah — Etiquette; rules of polite social behavior

FORMAS

FOR-mahs — Forms; ways or manners of doing things

CERIMÔNIAS

seh-ree-MOH-nee-ahs — Ceremonies; formal events with established rituals

VÁRIOS

VAH-ree-ohs — Various; several or diverse kinds of things

TIPOS

TEE-pohs — Types; categories or kinds of something

QUANDO

KWAN-doh — When; at what time or on what occasion

NA

nah — Contraction of 'em' and 'a', meaning 'in the'

ESTAÇÃO

es-tah-SOWN — Season or station; a time of year or place

TRABALHOS

trah-BAH-lyohs — Works; tasks or jobs carried out

AGULHA

ah-GOO-lyah — Needle; a thin pointed tool for sewing

DECORATIVOS

deh-koh-rah-TEE-vohs — Decorative; serving to beautify or ornament something

COMBUSTÍVEL

kom-boos-TEE-vel — Fuel; material burned to produce energy or heat

ILUMINAÇÃO

ee-loo-mee-nah-SOWN — Lighting or illumination; provision of light