From these 40 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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Near the end of the list stands o suporte, and the sentence beside it — o suporte da televisão não aguenta o peso — is the kind that catches a translator out, because « support » looks like the answer and almost never is. In English the piece screwed to a wall to carry a television or a shelf is « a bracket ». The assembly a screen is clamped into is « a mount ». Something that carries a load from underneath and stands on the floor is « a stand ». The frame that holds several things at once is « a rack ». Our « support » has retreated into the abstract — the support of a family, technical support — and into one physical corner, the surface a painting is painted on. Portuguese hands the whole field to one noun and lets the sentence decide, so o suporte can be a bracket in one line and a helpline in the next. Reading this list, look at what is holding what: fixed to a wall it is a bracket, standing under a load it is a stand, and only in a report is it a support.
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Verb (4)
remodelarto do up, to redecorateVerbB1
Remodelámos a cozinha no ano passado.We did the kitchen up last year.
reporto replaceVerbB1
Repuseram a peça que faltava.They replaced the part that was missing.
ampliarto extendVerbB1
Ampliaram a casa para o lado do quintal.They extended the house towards the yard.
soldarto weldVerbB2
Soldaram o tubo em vez de o trocar.They welded the pipe instead of changing it.
Phrase (16)
o nível de bolhathe spirit levelPhraseB1
O nível de bolha diz que a prateleira está torta.The spirit level says the shelf is crooked.
o rolo de pinturathe paint rollerPhraseB1
Com o rolo de pintura a parede fica pronta num instante.With the paint roller the wall is finished in no time.
o papel de paredethe wallpaperPhraseB1
O papel de parede está a descolar num canto.The wallpaper is coming away in one corner.
instalar uma caldeirato fit a boilerPhraseB2
Vamos instalar uma caldeira nova antes do inverno.We are going to fit a new boiler before the winter.
o isolamento acústicothe soundproofingPhraseC1
O isolamento acústico entre os quartos é fraco.The soundproofing between the bedrooms is poor.
a humidade nas paredesthe damp in the wallsPhraseB1
A humidade nas paredes aparece sempre no inverno.The damp in the walls always shows up in winter.
passar a lixato sand downPhraseB2
É preciso passar a lixa antes de pintar.You have to sand down before painting.
tirar as medidasto take the measurementsPhraseB2
Tirei as medidas da janela antes de encomendar.I took the measurements of the window before ordering.
a caixa de ferramentasthe toolboxPhraseB1
A caixa de ferramentas ficou no carro.The toolbox was left in the car.
o orçamento por escritothe written quotePhraseB1
Peça sempre o orçamento por escrito.Always ask for the quote in writing.
as horas de trabalhothe hours of labourPhraseB2
As horas de trabalho custam mais do que o material.The hours of labour cost more than the materials.
estar previstoto be duePhraseB1
A obra está prevista para o mês que vem.The work is due to start next month.
deitar abaixoto knock downPhraseB1
Deitaram abaixo a parede do meio.They knocked down the middle wall.
a autorização da câmarathe council’s permissionPhraseC1
Sem autorização da câmara não se levanta uma parede.Without the council’s permission no wall goes up.
a tábua de madeirathe wooden boardPhraseB1
A tábua de madeira ficou curta.The wooden board turned out too short.
aplicar colato apply gluePhraseB1
Apliquei cola nas duas superfícies.I applied glue to both surfaces.
