B2 · 91 words
Words without a subject IV in Portuguese
The words for claiming something carefully and narrowing it precisely.
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From these 91 words, as many per round as you like — up to all of them: first what is due today, then new ones. First you choose, then you fill the gap, then you write it yourself. Mistakes come back again shortly.
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The forty-first entry is anódino, in o comentário era anódino, and an English reader who reaches for « anodyne » lands close enough — but the word carries a history the gloss hides. It is Greek: an-, without, and odýnē, pain. An anodyne was a thing that took pain away, and for three centuries « anodyne » was a noun belonging to the pharmacy, the name of a draught given to quieten an aching patient. The adjective followed the noun and then drifted. Something anodyne no longer removes pain; it simply causes none. That is where the two languages now stand side by side, since um comentário anódino and « an anodyne remark » both describe a sentence that could offend nobody. The weighting, though, is not the same. In English the word has turned faintly disapproving: call a report anodyne and you have said it was written in order to avoid saying anything. Anódino is flatter and more neutral, nearer to « harmless » or « of no consequence », and it can be plain description. The pain has gone from both; only one of them picked up a sneer on the way out.
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Verb (25)
omitirto leave outVerbB2
Omitiu o essencial.He left out what mattered.
inventarto make upVerbB2
Não inventes desculpas.Do not make up excuses.
descartarto rule outVerbB2
Descartámos essa hipótese cedo.We ruled that possibility out early on.
perdurarto outlastVerbB2
O efeito perdura durante semanas.The effect outlasts several weeks.
constatarto note (as a fact)VerbB2
Constatámos uma diferença clara.We noted a clear difference.
comprovarto proveVerbB2
Nada comprova essa versão.Nothing proves that version.
questionarto disputeVerbB2
Ninguém questiona o resultado.Nobody disputes the result.
impedirto preventVerbB2
Nada impede a entrega hoje.Nothing prevents delivery today.
subestimarto underestimateVerbB2
Subestimámos o tempo necessário.We underestimated the time needed.
anteverto foreseeVerbB2
Ninguém anteviu esta reação.Nobody foresaw this reaction.
suporto supposeVerbB2
Suponho que já saibam.I suppose they already know.
empreenderto undertakeVerbB2
Vamos empreender uma revisão completa.We are going to undertake a full revision.
enfraquecerto weakenVerbB2
Isso enfraquece a tua posição.That weakens your position.
constrangerto embarrassVerbB2
A pergunta constrangeu toda a mesa.The question embarrassed the whole table.
dedicarto devoteVerbB2
Dedicou a tarde ao relatório.He devoted the afternoon to the report.
reformularto rewordVerbB2
Vale a pena reformular a pergunta.It is worth rewording the question.
diferirto differVerbB2
As duas versões diferem num ponto.The two versions differ on one point.
definirto defineVerbB2
Falta definir o prazo.The deadline has still to be defined.
predizerto predictVerbB2
Ninguém consegue predizer o resultado.Nobody can predict the outcome.
arruinarto ruinVerbB2
A chuva arruinou a festa.The rain ruined the party.
calcularto calculateVerbB2
Calculei o custo por pessoa.I calculated the cost per head.
ignorarto disregardVerbB2
Ignorámos o aviso e pagámos por isso.We disregarded the warning and paid for it.
explorarto run (operate a service)VerbB2
A empresa explora duas linhas de autocarro.The company runs two bus routes.
relacionarto relateVerbB2
É difícil relacionar as duas causas.It is hard to relate the two causes.
desfazerto undoVerbB2
Não dá para desfazer este passo.This step cannot be undone.
Adjective (20)
Grammar for these: Adjective agreement · Where the adjective stands
defensáveldefensibleAdjectiveB2
A decisão é defensável.The decision is defensible.
por esclarecerstill unexplainedAdjectiveB2
A causa continua por esclarecer.The cause is still unexplained.
desconexodisjointedAdjectiveB2
O relato é desconexo.The account is disjointed.
precisopreciseAdjectiveB2
A medição tem de ser precisa.The measurement has to be precise.
ativoactive (still involved)AdjectiveB2
Continua ativo na associação.He is still active in the association.
derradeirofinal (coming at the very end)AdjectiveB2
O derradeiro acordo chegou tarde.The final agreement came late.
condicionalconditionalAdjectiveB2
A aprovação é condicional.Approval is conditional.
esmagadoroverwhelmingAdjectiveB2
A resposta foi esmagadora.The response was overwhelming.
inalteradounchangedAdjectiveB2
O texto permanece inalterado.The text remains unchanged.
plausívelplausibleAdjectiveB2
A explicação parece plausível.The explanation seems plausible.
competenteresponsible (having jurisdiction)AdjectiveB2
Este serviço não é competente para o caso.This office is not the one responsible for the case.
anódinoinconsequentialAdjectiveB2
O comentário era anódino.The remark was inconsequential.
internointernalAdjectiveB2
É um documento interno.It is an internal document.
formalformalAdjectiveB2
O convite foi formal.The invitation was formal.
desonestodishonestAdjectiveB2
Seria desonesto calar isso.It would be dishonest to keep quiet about that.
ausenteabsentAdjectiveB2
O responsável estava ausente.The person in charge was absent.
invisívelinvisibleAdjectiveB2
O desgaste é invisível de fora.Wear is invisible from outside.
constantesteadyAdjectiveB2
A temperatura manteve-se constante.The temperature held steady.
técnicotechnicalAdjectiveB2
O relatório é demasiado técnico.The report is too technical.
óbvioobviousAdjectiveB1
O erro era óbvio.The mistake was obvious.
Adverb (8)
Grammar for these: Adverbs in -mente
trivialmentereadilyAdverbB2
Isto resolve-se trivialmente.That is readily solved.
de todoat all (with a negative)AdverbB2
Não concordo de todo.I do not agree at all.
precisamenteprecisely, for that very reasonAdverbB2
É precisamente por isso que insisto.That is precisely why I insist.
ativamenteactivelyAdverbB2
Participaram ativamente na discussão.They took an active part in the discussion.
condicionalmenteconditionallyAdverbB2
O apoio foi concedido condicionalmente.The support was granted conditionally.
rigorosamenteaccuratelyAdverbB2
A data foi indicada rigorosamente.The date was given accurately.
noutro ladoelsewhereAdverbB2
A resposta está noutro lado.The answer lies elsewhere.
de um dia para o outroovernightAdverbB2
Tudo mudou de um dia para o outro.Everything changed overnight.
Pronoun (1)
Grammar for these: Possessives: meu, teu, seu · Demonstratives: este, esse, aquele
cujowhosePronounB2
É uma cidade cujo centro é muito antigo.It is a city whose centre is very old.
Preposition (1)
por baixo deunderneathPrepositionB2
A chave está por baixo do tapete.The key is underneath the mat.
Noun (m) (18)
Grammar for these: Definite article: o, a, os, as · Contractions: do, na, ao, pelo
o cernethe heart of the matterNoun (m)B2
O cerne da questão continua por dizer.The heart of the matter still goes unsaid.
o transtornothe inconvenienceNoun (m)B2
Pedimos desculpa pelo transtorno.We apologise for the inconvenience.
o antecessorthe predecessorNoun (m)B2
O meu antecessor deixou tudo organizado.My predecessor left everything in order.
o caso isoladothe isolated caseNoun (m)B2
Não é um caso isolado.It is not an isolated case.
o mecanismothe underlying mechanismNoun (m)B2
Ainda não percebemos o mecanismo.We still do not understand the underlying mechanism.
o fracassothe failureNoun (m)B2
O fracasso foi admitido em público.The failure was admitted in public.
o fatorthe factorNoun (m)B2
O preço não foi o único fator.Price was not the only factor.
o teorthe wordingNoun (m)B2
O teor da cláusula não mudou.The wording of the clause has not changed.
o pagamentothe paymentNoun (m)B2
O pagamento entra na conta amanhã.The payment reaches the account tomorrow.
o movimentothe movementNoun (m)B2
Um movimento brusco parte o fio.A sudden movement snaps the thread.
o fluxothe flowNoun (m)B2
O fluxo de água diminuiu no verão.The flow of water fell in the summer.
o valor patrimonialthe asset valueNoun (m)B2
O valor patrimonial da casa foi reavaliado.The asset value of the house was reassessed.
o esquemathe schemeNoun (m)B2
O esquema de apoio muda no próximo ano.The support scheme changes next year.
o requisitothe requirementNoun (m)B2
Falta um requisito para a candidatura.One requirement for the application is missing.
o agregado familiarthe householdNoun (m)B2
O apoio depende do agregado familiar.The support depends on the household.
o tempo de vidathe service lifeNoun (m)B2
O tempo de vida da bateria é curto.The service life of the battery is short.
o fardothe burdenNoun (m)B2
O fardo recai sempre sobre os mesmos.The burden always falls on the same people.
o fundothe fundNoun (m)B2
O fundo cobre as despesas de viagem.The fund covers travel expenses.
Noun (f) (18)
Grammar for these: Definite article: o, a, os, as · Contractions: do, na, ao, pelo
a probabilidadethe probabilityNoun (f)B2
A probabilidade de chuva é baixa hoje.The probability of rain is low today.
a literatura especializadathe specialist literatureNoun (f)B2
A literatura especializada não responde a isto.The specialist literature gives no answer to this.
a responsabilizaçãothe holding to accountNoun (f)B2
A responsabilização dos gestores demorou anos.Holding the managers to account took years.
a papeladathe paperworkNoun (f)B2
A papelada demorou mais do que a obra.The paperwork took longer than the building work.
a orientaçãothe instructionsNoun (f)B2
A orientação está no verso da folha.The instructions are on the back of the sheet.
a satisfaçãothe satisfactionNoun (f)B2
A satisfação dos utentes subiu.User satisfaction has risen.
a finalidadethe purposeNoun (f)B2
Qual é a finalidade deste campo?What is the purpose of this field?
a gestãothe managementNoun (f)B2
A gestão do projeto mudou de mãos.Management of the project has changed hands.
a configuraçãothe layoutNoun (f)B2
A configuração do terreno explica a cheia.The layout of the ground explains the flood.
a magnitudethe magnitudeNoun (f)B2
A magnitude do problema surpreendeu todos.The magnitude of the problem surprised everyone.
a fendathe crackNoun (f)B2
Há uma fenda na parede da cozinha.There is a crack in the kitchen wall.
a zonathe areaNoun (f)B2
Esta zona da cidade é calma.This area of the city is quiet.
a comparaçãothe comparisonNoun (f)B2
A comparação com o ano anterior ajuda pouco.Comparison with the previous year helps little.
a populaçãothe populationNoun (f)B2
A população da vila envelheceu.The population of the village has aged.
a funçãothe functionNoun (f)B2
Este botão tem duas funções.This button has two functions.
a atividadethe activityNoun (f)B2
A atividade ao ar livre faz bem.Activity in the open air does you good.
a apreciaçãothe examinationNoun (f)B2
A apreciação do pedido demora semanas.Examination of the application takes weeks.
a definiçãothe definitionNoun (f)B2
A definição no anexo é mais estreita.The definition in the annex is narrower.
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