From these 48 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 fortieth entry is estar em forma, and the one after it, fora de forma, is the same word turned inside out. In Portuguese that pair does the whole job: está em forma como nunca esteve can be said of a runner whose times are falling and of somebody who has simply got fit again. English divides the ground between two nouns and minds the border between them. « Form » is how somebody is performing just now, and it is a passing thing: a striker is « on form » or « off form », a side « found its form » in March, and the word keeps fixed company — « a return to form », « a dip in form ». « Shape » is the body, and it moves slowly: a rower is « in shape » or « out of shape », and getting there costs weeks. So voltou fora de forma depois da lesão is « he came back out of shape », because an injury takes the fitness away, whereas a player who trained all summer and still cannot score is « off form » and in perfectly good shape. The one sentence that covers both, « he is not in great form », is vague on purpose.
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começar um passatempoto take up a hobbyPhraseB2
Começou um passatempo novo no inverno.He took up a new hobby in the winter.
ser fã deto be a fan ofPhraseB2
Sou fã de andebol desde pequeno.I have been a fan of handball since I was small.
ser entusiasta deto be keen onPhraseB2
Ela é entusiasta de corrida em trilhos.She is keen on trail running.
fazer uma experiênciato give something a tryPhraseB2
Fizemos uma experiência com remo no verão passado.We gave rowing a try last summer.
aula para principiantesa beginners’ classPhraseB2
A aula para principiantes é ao sábado de manhã.The beginners’ class is on Saturday mornings.
inscrever-se num clubeto join a clubPhraseB2
Inscreveu-se num clube perto de casa.He joined a club near his home.
mensalidade do clubethe club membership feePhraseB2
A mensalidade do clube paga-se por transferência.The club membership fee is paid by bank transfer.
sessão semanalthe weekly sessionPhraseB2
A sessão semanal dura hora e meia.The weekly session lasts an hour and a half.
treinar com regularidadeto train regularlyPhraseB2
Treina com regularidade desde o outono.She has been training regularly since the autumn.
apanhar o jeitoto get the hang of itPhraseB2
Ao fim de um mês, apanhou o jeito.After a month he had got the hang of it.
curva de aprendizagem exigentea demanding learning curvePhraseB2
O remo tem uma curva de aprendizagem exigente.Rowing has a demanding learning curve.
ganhar resistênciato build up staminaPhraseB2
Correr devagar serve para ganhar resistência.Running slowly is a way of building up stamina.
dia sem treinoa rest dayPhraseB2
Metem um dia sem treino a meio da semana.They put a rest day in the middle of the week.
exagerar no treinoto overdo the trainingPhraseB2
É fácil exagerar no treino nas primeiras semanas.It is easy to overdo the training in the first few weeks.
definir um tempo alvoto set a target timePhraseB2
Definiu um tempo alvo para a prova de outubro.He set a target time for the race in October.
marcar os pontosto keep the scorePhraseB2
Alguém tem de marcar os pontos durante o jogo.Somebody has to keep the score during the match.
jogo em casaa home gamePhraseB2
O jogo em casa esgotou os bilhetes.The home game sold out.
jogo foraan away gamePhraseB2
O jogo fora é sempre mais difícil.The away game is always harder.
bilhete de épocaa season ticketPhraseB2
Comprou bilhete de época pela primeira vez.He bought a season ticket for the first time.
tempo de compensaçãoadded timePhraseB2
O golo caiu no tempo de compensação.The goal came in added time.
apito finalthe final whistlePhraseB2
Ninguém saiu antes do apito final.Nobody left before the final whistle.
tempo extraextra timePhraseB2
O jogo foi para tempo extra.The match went to extra time.
grandes penalidadesthe penalty shoot-outPhraseB2
A eliminatória decidiu-se nas grandes penalidades.The tie was settled on a penalty shoot-out.
ser expulsoto be sent offPhraseB2
Foi expulso por falta grave.He was sent off for a bad foul.
cartão amareloa yellow cardPhraseB2
Levou cartão amarelo logo no início.He picked up a yellow card right at the start.
fora de jogooffsidePhraseB2
O golo foi anulado por fora de jogo.The goal was ruled out for offside.
decisão do árbitrothe referee’s decisionPhraseB2
A decisão do árbitro dividiu o estádio.The referee’s decision split the stadium.
contestar a decisãoto appeal against the decisionPhraseB2
O clube contestou a decisão junto da federação.The club appealed against the decision to the federation.
empatar o jogoto draw the matchPhraseB2
Empataram o jogo nos últimos minutos.They drew the match in the closing minutes.
ser eliminadoto be knocked outPhraseB2
Foi eliminado logo na primeira ronda.He was knocked out in the very first round.
chegar à finalto reach the finalPhraseB2
Chegar à final já era mais do que esperavam.Reaching the final was already more than they had hoped for.
favorito à vitóriafavourite to winPhraseB2
Entrou em campo como favorito à vitória.He went out as favourite to win.
estar em formato be on formPhraseB2
Está em forma como nunca esteve.She is on better form than she has ever been.
fora de formaout of shapePhraseB2
Voltou fora de forma depois da lesão.He came back out of shape after the injury.
equipa técnicathe coaching staffPhraseB2
A equipa técnica mudou depois da derrota.The coaching staff changed after the defeat.
centro de treinosthe training groundPhraseB2
O centro de treinos fica fora da cidade.The training ground is outside town.
terminar a carreirato end one’s careerPhraseB2
Terminou a carreira sem grande alarido.He ended his career without much fuss.
