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Vocabulary

Ao

Contraction of 'a' and 'o'; to the, at the

essa

That (feminine demonstrative pronoun or adjective)

carreira

Career; professional path or occupation

já

Already; now; used to indicate something done before

havia

Had; past tense of haver, indicating prior action

observado

Observed; noticed or remarked upon something carefully

a

The (feminine definite article); also 'to' or 'at'

peculiaridade

Peculiarity; a strange or distinctive characteristic

de

Of, from; common preposition indicating origin or possession

seus

His, her, their, your (masculine plural possessive pronoun)

compatriotas

Compatriots; people from the same country

na

Contraction of 'em' and 'a'; in the, on the (feminine)

qual

Which; relative pronoun referring to a previously mentioned noun

gostava

Used to like; imperfect tense of gostar

insistir

To insist; to persist or emphasize something repeatedly

no

Contraction of 'em' and 'o'; in the, on the (masculine)

século

Century; a period of one hundred years

seguinte

Following; the next one in sequence

máxima

Maxim; a general truth or rule of conduct

que

That, which, who; common conjunction or relative pronoun

prevalece

Prevails; is widespread or dominant in a given context

universalmente

Universally; applying to all people or cases everywhere

entre

Between, among; preposition indicating position or relationship

o

The (masculine definite article); also direct object pronoun

povo

People; the common population of a nation or region

inglês

English; relating to England or the English language

ignorar

To ignore; to deliberately disregard or pay no attention

seu

His, her, its, your (masculine singular possessive pronoun)

regresso

Return; the act of coming back to a place

à

Contraction of 'a' and 'a'; to the, at the (feminine)

metrópole

Metropolis; a large, major city or capital

todas

All (feminine plural); every one of a group

as

The (feminine plural definite article); also direct object pronoun

relações

Relations; connections or acquaintances between people

possam

May, might (subjunctive of poder); expressing possibility

ter

To have; main verb indicating possession or auxiliary use

tido

Had; past participle of ter, used in compound tenses

oportunidade

Opportunity; a favorable chance or occasion to act

adquirir

To acquire; to gain or obtain something over time

durante

During; throughout the course of a period of time

sua

His, her, its, your (feminine singular possessive pronoun)

estadia

Stay; a period of time spent in a place

em

In, at, on; common preposition indicating location or time

qualquer

Any; whichever one, used in indefinite reference

uma

A, an (feminine indefinite article); also the number one

das

Contraction of 'de' and 'as'; of the (feminine plural)

E

And; basic coordinating conjunction linking words or clauses

esta

This (feminine); demonstrative pronoun indicating something nearby

disposição

Disposition; tendency, arrangement, or willingness

social

Social; relating to society or interaction among people

é

Is; third person singular present tense of ser

tão

So, as; used in comparisons to intensify an adjective

mantida

Maintained, kept; feminine past participle of manter

duas

Two (feminine); the number two modifying feminine nouns

pessoas

People, persons; individuals considered as human beings

vivem

Live; third person plural present of viver

mais

More; comparative adverb or adjective indicating greater degree

íntima

Intimate; close, personal, or private in nature

correspondência

Correspondence; exchange of letters or communication between people

ou

Or; coordinating conjunction presenting an alternative option

deverão

Will have to, shall; future of dever indicating obligation

vinte

Twenty; the number 20

e

And; basic coordinating conjunction linking elements together

quatro

Four; the number 4

horas

Hours; units of time equal to sixty minutes each

encontrar-se

To meet each other; reflexive verb for encountering someone

sem

Without; preposition indicating the absence of something

revelar

To reveal; to show or disclose something hidden

mínimo

Minimum, slightest; the smallest possible amount or degree

sinal

Sign, signal; an indicator or gesture of something

reconhecimento

Recognition; acknowledgment of knowing or identifying someone

também

Also, too; indicates addition of another element

admirável

Admirable; worthy of admiration or praise

forma

Way, form, manner; the way something is done or shaped

como

How, as, like; conjunction or adverb of manner

medida

Measure; extent, degree, or as (in à medida que)

desce

Goes down, descends; third person singular of descer

rapidamente

Quickly, rapidly; in a fast manner

colina

Hill; a natural elevation of land smaller than a mountain

arranja

Arranges, finds; third person singular of arranjar

desculpas

Excuses, apologies; reasons given to justify behavior

para

For, to; preposition indicating purpose or direction

esplendor

Splendor; great brightness, magnificence, or grandeur

declínio

Decline; gradual decrease or deterioration of something

A

The (feminine singular definite article)

foi

Was, went; third person singular simple past of ser/ir

com

With; preposition indicating accompaniment or means

um

A, an (masculine indefinite article); also the number one

horrível

Horrible, dreadful; causing horror or strong displeasure

tanto

So much, such; indicating a large degree or amount

perigo

Danger; a situation involving risk of harm

si

Himself, herself, itself, yourself; reflexive pronoun

mesmo

Same, himself, even; used for emphasis or reflexive meaning

ele

He; third person masculine singular subject pronoun

não

No, not; basic negation word in Portuguese

acreditava

Believed; imperfect past tense of acreditar

alguma

Some, any (feminine); indefinite adjective or pronoun

vez

Time, occasion; used in expressions like 'às vezes'

se

Himself, herself, oneself; reflexive or conditional pronoun

arriscaria

Would risk; conditional tense of arriscar

novamente

Again; once more, anew

tipo

Type, kind; a category or sort of something

veículo

Vehicle; a means of transport such as a car or carriage

rodas

Wheels; circular components that allow a vehicle to move

Ele

He; third person masculine singular subject pronoun

dispensou

Dismissed, dispensed with; let go or did without

os

The (masculine plural definite article); also direct object pronoun

favor

Favor; a helpful act or preference for something

porque

Because; conjunction introducing a reason or cause

homens

Men; adult male human beings

são

Are; third person plural present of ser

geralmente

Generally, usually; in most cases or as a rule

insolentes

Insolent; rude, disrespectful, or arrogantly bold

preguiçosos

Lazy; unwilling to work or exert effort

desonestos

Dishonest; lacking honesty or integrity

Para

For, to, in order to; preposition of purpose or direction

evitar

To avoid; to keep away from something undesirable

barulho

Noise; a loud or disturbing sound

da

Contraction of 'de' and 'a'; of the (feminine singular)

rua

Street; a public road in a town or city

mudou

Moved, changed; third person singular simple past of mudar

pátio

Courtyard, patio; an open area within or beside a building

sossegado

Quiet, peaceful; calm and free from disturbance

obscuro

Obscure, dark; not well known or difficult to understand

assim

Thus, so, like this; adverb indicating manner or result

por

By, for, through; preposition with various relational meanings

diante

Ahead, before; indicates position in front or continuation

verdadeiro

True, genuine, real; something authentic or correct

estilo

Style; a particular manner or way of doing something

Mas

But; coordinating conjunction introducing a contrast

afinal

After all, in the end; used to introduce a conclusion

tais

Such; demonstrative adjective referring to things mentioned

do

Contraction of 'de' and 'o'; of the (masculine singular)

passado

Past; the time before the present; also past tense

produzidas

Produced; feminine plural past participle of produzir

apenas

Only, just; limiting adverb indicating restriction or exclusivity

ocasionalmente

Occasionally; happening from time to time, not regularly