Frases em Inglês Intermediário

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Figure out

To understand or solve something. Example: I need to figure out how to fix this broken printer.

Give up

To stop trying or quit doing something. Example: Never give up on your dreams, even when it gets hard.

Run out of

To have no more of something left. Example: We ran out of milk, so I need to go to the grocery store.

Look forward to

To feel excited about a future event. Example: I am really looking forward to my summer vacation.

Put off

To delay or postpone an action. Example: Do not put off studying until the night before the exam.

Come up with

To think of an idea, plan, or solution. Example: She came up with a great way to save money on energy bills.

Catch up

To reach the same level or talk about recent news. Example: Let us have coffee tomorrow and catch up on everything.

Turn out

To happen in a particular way or have an unexpected result. Example: The weather forecast was bad, but the day turned out sunny.

Call off

To cancel an event or activity. Example: They had to call off the soccer match due to heavy rain.

Look into

To investigate or research a matter. Example: The manager promised to look into the customer complaint.

Break down

To stop functioning mechanically. Example: My car broke down on the highway this morning.

Get along with

To have a friendly relationship with someone. Example: I get along really well with all my coworkers.

Run into

To meet someone by chance unexpectedly. Example: I ran into my old high school teacher at the supermarket.

Turn down

To reject or refuse an offer or request. Example: He turned down the job offer because the salary was too low.

Set up

To establish or arrange something. Example: We set up a meeting for tomorrow afternoon.

Take off

To leave the ground (plane) or become successful quickly. Example: The plane takes off in twenty minutes.

Keep up with

To move or learn at the same speed as others. Example: It is hard to keep up with the latest technology trends.

Point out

To draw attention to a specific fact. Example: Thank you for pointing out that error in the report.

Show up

To arrive or appear somewhere. Example: She did not show up to the party until late at night.

End up

To find oneself in a situation that was not planned. Example: We got lost and ended up in a different town.

Cut down on

To reduce the amount or consumption of something. Example: I am trying to cut down on sugar to stay healthy.

Bring up

To mention a topic in conversation. Example: Please do not bring up work during dinner.

Hold on

To wait for a short period of time. Example: Hold on for a minute, I forgot my keys inside.

Get over

To recover from an illness, shock, or sadness. Example: It took him months to get over the flu.

Deal with

To handle or solve a difficult problem. Example: As a manager, she deals with customer complaints every day.

Check out

To examine or look at something interesting. Example: You should check out the new bakery downtown.

Find out

To discover new information or a fact. Example: I just found out that we have a test on Friday.

Look after

To take care of someone or something. Example: Can you look after my dog while I am on vacation?

Pass away

A polite phrase meaning to die. Example: His grandfather passed away peacefully at age ninety.

Back up

To support someone or make a copy of digital files. Example: Make sure you back up your important computer files.

Under the weather

Feeling slightly ill or unwell. Example: I cannot come to work today because I feel under the weather.

Once in a blue moon

Very rarely or hardly ever. Example: My brother lives abroad, so I only see him once in a blue moon.

Piece of cake

Something that is very easy to do. Example: Do not worry about the driving test, it is a piece of cake.

Hit the nail on the head

To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem. Example: Your analysis really hit the nail on the head.

Cost an arm and a leg

To be extremely expensive. Example: Buying a new smartphone nowadays can cost an arm and a leg.

Let the cat out of the bag

To reveal a secret by accident. Example: We planned a surprise party, but Mark let the cat out of the bag.

Bite the bullet

To decide to do something difficult that cannot be avoided. Example: I had to bite the bullet and go to the dentist.

Break the ice

To make people feel more relaxed at the start of a meeting. Example: The teacher played a fun game to break the ice on day one.

Burn the midnight oil

To stay up very late working or studying. Example: She burned the midnight oil to finish the project on time.

See eye to eye

To fully agree with someone about something. Example: My sister and I do not always see eye to eye on politics.

Reluctant

Unwilling and hesitant to do something. Example: He was reluctant to admit that he had made a big mistake.

Accurate

Correct, precise, and without mistakes. Example: The journalist provided an accurate report of the event.

Crucial

Extremely important or necessary. Example: Regular exercise is crucial for maintaining good physical health.

Convenient

Easy, useful, or suitable for a particular purpose. Example: Living near the train station is very convenient for commuters.

Hesitate

To pause before doing something because you are uncertain. Example: If you need any assistance, do not hesitate to ask.

Inevitable

Certain to happen and impossible to prevent. Example: Traffic delays are inevitable during rush hour.

Broaden

To expand or make something wider in scope. Example: Traveling to foreign countries helps broaden your horizons.

Aware

Knowing or realizing that something exists. Example: Are you aware of the new parking rules on this street?

Tend to

To usually do something or have a habit of doing it. Example: People tend to eat more comfort food during the winter.

Apparent

Easy to see or clearly understood. Example: It was apparent from her smile that she had passed the exam.

Reliable

Able to be trusted and depended on consistently. Example: She is a reliable employee who always meets her deadlines.

Approach

A way of dealing with something or someone. Example: We need to adopt a fresh approach to solve this issue.