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HOW SO?/WHAT DO YOU MEAN?
Como assim?
HE MADE OFF WITH THE MONEY.
Ele sumiu com o dinheiro.
I CAN’T PUT UP WITH THIS SITUATION.
Não consigo tolerar essa situação
IT’S ALL SET.
Tudo certo, arranjado.
TAKE YOUR TIME.
Não tenha pressa.
SECOND TO LAST.
Penúltimo (a)
Situation in the present = wish + simple past
It is used to express regret for a present situation and also used when the speaker wants reality to be different, to be exactly the opposite.
I wish I had a lot of money
I wish he were here
She wishes she didn’t have to work overtime
Note: When using to be, both forms are accepted was or were, but were is standard English and was is more informal.
Situation in the past = Wish + past perfect
To express regret for a past situation
I wish I had gone to San Francisco last year
She wishes she hadn’t seen a horror movie on TV last night
Situation in the future = Wish + would/could
They wish they would play better in the next game
I wish you wouldn’t talk all the time
Note: to express criticism of other’s people behavior or show a desire for an action to take place – for somebody else to do something
I wish he wouldn’t smoke here. This room is stuffy already. (but he probably will)
Grammar note:
We use wish + would to show dissatisfaction with a present situation; when you want something to change or somebody else to do something and feel annoyed or disappointed because they haven’t done yet so we cannot say “I wish I would” or “He wishes he would”
Wish + object
To express a greeting or a kind of blessing
I wish you a merry Christmas
Wish + Infinitive
To express a desire to do something; formal
We wish to establish new criteria for selecting candidates
YOU´RE BLOWING THINGS OUT OF PROPORTION.
Você está fazendo tempestade em copo d água
WHEN I LEARNED I WAS PREGNANT…
Quando eu descobri que eu estava grávida…
YOU SAID IT.
Eu concordo totalmente.
I, FOR ONE, (THINK)
Eu, por exemplo, (penso)
AND THAT’S IT!
E é isso!
BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY.
Melhor prevenir do que remediar
Relative pronouns are used to join clauses (like conjunctions) and, at the same time, to replace the subject or object of verbs (like other pronouns).
Who – Used for people. Refers to the subject.
A gardener is a person. He takes care of plants and flowers.
A gardener is a person who takes care of plants and flowers
Which – Used for things and animals. Refers to the subject or object.
The cat eats meat every day. It lives in the house.
The cat which lives in the house eats meat every day.
The perfume was very expensive. She bought it in France.
The perfume which she bought in France was very expensive.
When which refers to the object of the sentence it can be left out.
The perfume she bought in France was very expensive.
That – Used for things, people and animals.
The perfume that she bought in France was very expensive.
A gardener is a person that takes care of plants and flowers
The cat that lives in the house eats meat every day.
When that refers to the object it can be left out.
The perfume she bought in France was very expensive.
Whose – Used for things, people and animals. Refers to possession.
He read a book whose author was Sidney Sheldon.
Continue lendo “Relative Pronouns – Part 1”Interested and interesting etc
…ed – Interested, bored, excited, amazed etc say how people feel, so it is connected to people.
…ing – Interesting, boring, exciting, amazing etc describe the people or things that cause the feelings.
The party was surprising.
I was surprised by the party.
The book is interesting.
I’m interested in the book.
The movie Avatar is amazing.
Angelina Jolie is an amazing actress.
Source: Practical English Usage – Michael Swan
1) We use the Present Perfect Continuous to talk about actions that started in the past and continue into the present.
The structure:
Have/has (not) + been + …Ing
What have you been doing lately?
I’ve been working two jobs for the last six months.
How long has she been studying English?
She’s been studying English for 2 years.
2) The present perfect continuous can also be used without a time expression to describe an activity that started in the past but it is still in progress:
I’ve been thinking about taking a trip.
451 WHY DON’T YOU PICK ON SOMEBODY ELSE?
Por que você não pega no pé de outra pessoa?
452 HE DIDN’T TOUCH ON THE ISSUE OF IMMIGRATION
Ele não mencionou a questão da imigração.
453 HIS MUSIC NEVER CAUGHT ON IN THE SOUTH
A música dele nunca “pegou” no sul.
454 GO NOW AND I’LL COME ALONG LATER
Vá agora, eu “aparecerei” depois.
455 SHE WAS BROUGHT UP BY HER GRANPARENTS
Ela foi criada pelos avós.
456 I VISITED/WENT TO LONDON
Eu conheci Londres
457 I GOT TO KNOW ALICE
Eu conheci a Alice
458 SHE USED TO EAT RED MEAT
Ela costumava comer carnes
459 NOW SHE IS USED TO EATING VEGETABLES
Agora ela está acostumada a comer legumes
460 WE DISCUSS EVERYTHING.
Nós conversamos sobre tudo
461 THEY MISSED THE GAME X THEY LOST THE GAME
Eles perderam o jogo
462 I REMEMBERED TO BUY….
Eu me lembrei de comprar…
463 REMIND ME TO BUY…
Lembre-me de comprar…
464 I STOPPED TO BUY MEAT
Eu parei para comprar carne.
465 I STOPPED BUYING MEAT
Eu parei de comprar carne.
466 IT’S MY TURN.
É a minha vez.
467 MY WATCH IS FAST/MY WATCH IS SLOW
Meu relógio está adiantado/Meu relógio está atrasado
468 I WAS ON PINS AND NEEDLES.
Eu estava nervoso e ansioso
469 POTLUCK DINNER
“Jantar Sacolinha”
470 YOU’VE SPONGED OFF US LONG ENOUGH!
Você abusou/sugou tempo suficiente!
471 LET’S FORGET OUR DISAGREEMENT AND BURY THE HATCHET
Vamos esquecer nossas diferenças e fazer as pazes
472 YOU HAVE A LOT OF NERVE TO DO THAT.
Você tem muita coragem de fazer aquilo.
473 I CAN FEEL IT IN MY BONES.
Eu sinto/sei que vai acontecer.
474 I’´LL GIVE YOU A TASTE OF YOUR OWN MEDICINE.
Farei você provar do seu próprio veneno.
475 I TAKE FORTY WINKS AFTER LUNCH.
Eu tiro um cochilo depois do almoço.
476 TOM’S NEW CAR TURNED OUT TO BE A LEMON.
O novo carro do Tom acabou sendo uma porcaria.
477 I HAVE NOSEY NEIGHBORS.
Eu tenho vizinhos intrometidos.
478 SHAKE A LEG! WE ARE LATE!
Apresse-se! Estamos atrasados!
479 PEOPLE ARE BEING DOWNSIZED BECAUSE OF…
People are being fired because of…
480 THE NEW DARK SEASON IS A MUST SEE!
Você precisa ver a nova temporada de Dark
481 THAT’S THE LAST STRAW!
Foi a última gota!
482 I MADE A GOOF.
Paguei um mico!
483 THEY ARE LIKE TWO PEAS IN A POT
Eles(as) estão sempre juntos(as)
484 I’D BUY THAT CAR IN A NEW YORK MINUTE.
Eu compraria aquele carro sem pensar
485 MANY CONSUMERS ARE STILL ON THE FENCE…
Muitos consumidores não conseguem se decidir…
486 HE GAVE THEM A COLD SHOULDER.
Ele os ignorou.
487 THAT SHIP HAS SAILED.
É tarde demais.
488 A STITCH IN TIME SAVES NINE.
Resolva agora, porque depois pode ficar pior.
489 YOU CAN TAKE IT TO THE BANK.
Eu te garanto.
490 WHEN HELL FREEZES OVER!
Nem que a vaca tussa.
491 THE BEST THING SINCE SLICED BREAD.
Uma invenção muita boa.
492 YOU WILL FEEL BETTER WHEN THE MEDICINE KICKS IN.
Você se sentirá melhor quando o remédio fizer efeito
493 HE IS A LOOSE CANNON
Ele é imprevisivel e as vezes fica fora de controle
494 HE LOST HIS SHIRT BETTING
Ele perdeu tudo (especialmente dinheiro)
495 THAT WON’T CUT IT.
Isso não será satisfatório
496 FACE THE MUSIC!
Enfrente as consequências!
497 AN EARWORM
Música chiclete, que gruda na cabeça
498 I’M AT THE END OF MY ROPE!
Eu não tenho mais paciência!
499 WHY ARE YOU SO GROUCHY?
Por que você está de mau humor?
500 THIS IS A REAL DEAD-END JOB
Este é um emprego sem futuro.
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NO LOITERING
Não fique enrolando por aqui
A WEEK FROM TODAY.
Daqui a uma semana
IT’S UP TO YOU.
Depende de você
BY THE WAY.
Á propósito.
I’M ALMOST THROUGH.
Estou quase terminando
DO YOU HAPPEN (TO KNOW)…?
Por acaso você sabe?
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401 NO FURTHER QUESTIONS.
Não tenho mais perguntas.
402 HE WAS KILLED BY A STRAY BULLET!
Ele foi morto por uma bala perdida!
403 A FEW MORE TOUCHES AND TADA!
Mais alguns toques finais e pronto!
404 THAT’S FINAL!
Está decidido!
405 THEY ARE PLAYING HIDE AND SEEK
Eles estão brincando de esconde-esconde
406 THAT’S FALSE ADVERTISING!
Isto é propanganda enganosa!
407 HE’S LOADED!
Ele tem muito dinheiro!
408 I WORKED HARD TO BUILD UP A NICE LITTLE NEST EGG
Eu trabalhei duro para ter uma boa reserva.
409 ARE WE ON THE SAME PAGE?
Vocês concordam comigo? Vocês estão me entendendo?
410 IT’S NOTHING TO WRITE HOME ABOUT!
Não é uma Brastemp
411 I DECIDED TO GO TO NY ON A WHIM
Decidi ir para NY por capricho
412 I LOVE TO BUY KNICKKNACKS
Adoro comprar bugigangas
413 HE TAKES AFTER HIS FATHER
Ele puxou o pai
414 STATE-OF-THE-ART TECHNOLOGY
Tecnologia de ponta
415 NOBODY TELLS ME WHAT TO DO, I’M MY OWN PERSON!
Ninguém me diz o que fazer, eu controlo a minha vida!
416 THE CHILDREN DRIVE ME UP THE WALL!
The children drive me crazy! (as crianças me deixam louca)
417 AGAINST ALL THE ODDS…
Apesar de tudo…
418 I NEED TO HAVE ALL THE INFORMATION AT MY FINGERTIPS
Eu preciso ter todas as informações na ponta da língua
419 … HIS FATHER BAILED HIM OUT.
O pai dele o liberou pagando a fiança
420 THEIR WEDDING WAS PUT OFF FOR A FEW WEEKS, NOT CALLED OFF COMPLETELY!
o casamento deles foi adiado por algumas semanas, não cancelado!
421 YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT IS LIKE TO…(BE POOR)
Você não sabe como é … (ser pobre)
422 I ALWAYS MAKE A POINT OF PRAISING A GOOD JOB.
Eu sempre faço questão de elogiar um bom trabalho.
423 BILL GATES ISN’T RICH FOR NOTHING!
Não é à toa que o Bill Gates é rico.
424 HANG A LEFT/RIGHT.
Vire à esquerda/direita
425 YOUR STORY DOESN’T ADD UP.
Sua estória não está batendo.
426 DON’T TAILGATE!
Não fique colado!
427 MAKE DO WITH WHAT YOU HAVE.
Quem não tem cão, caça com gato.
428 WHY ARE YOU SO BLUNT?
Por que você é tão direta(o)?
429 DON’T HONK THE HORN IN FRONT OF THE HOSPITAL.
Não buzine em frente ao hospital
430 SO-AND-SO IS RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT
Fulano está se candidatando à presidência
431 THE POLITICIANS ARE TRYING TO WIN OVER THE UNDECIDED VOTERS
Os políticos estão tentando convencer os indecisos
432 WHY ARE YOU SO HUNG UP ON GETTING EVERYTHING RIGHT?
Por que você está tão preocupado em fazer tudo certo?
433 I’M SELF-TAUGHT/I’M A SELF-TAUGHT ENGLISH STUDENT
Eu so autodidata/Eu aprendo inglês sozinho
434 IT’S A BLESSING IN DISGUISE
Há males que vêm para bem.
435 HE WAS COOKING THE BOOKS
Ele estava falsificando os registros da contabilidade
436 THIS TIME LET’S GO DUTCH.
Desta vez vamos dividir a conta.
437 STOP BEATING AROUND THE BUSH
Pare de enrolar!
438 TODAY OF ALL DAYS/NOW OF ALL TIMES…
Justo hoje/Justo agora…
439 …SHE HAS TO BALANCE THE BOOKS.
…Ela tem que conciliar as contas
440 WHO BRINGS HOME THE BACON?
Quem sustenta a casa?
441 HE LIVES FROM HAND TO MOUTH.
Ele conta os centavos para viver.
442 BILL IS SUCH A CHEAPSKATE!
Bill is stingy!
443 …AND BOB’S YOUR UNCLE!
and that’s it/Tada/”et voilà!
444 TRUE FRIENDS DON’T DRIFT APART.
Verdadeiros amigos não se afastam.
445 DON’T BE BULLIED, LEARN TO STAND UP FOR YOURSELF!
Não sofra bullying, aprenda a se defender!
446 SOME PEOPLE LIKE TO PUT DOWN THE OTHERS
Algumas pessoas gostam de colocar os outros para baixo
447 WHO BRINGS THE WORST OUT OF YOU?
Quem faz você mostrar o SEU monstrinho?
448 EVENTUALLY, SHE BACKED DOWN AND APOLOGIZED
No final, ela admitiu que estava errada e se desculpou
449 HE LOOKED BACK ON HIS TIME AS MAYOR WITH PRIDE
Ele se lembrou da época dele como prefeito com orgulho
450 I FIND IT HARD TO LIVE UP TO YOUR EXPECTATIONS.
Eu acho difícil satisfazer as suas expectativas.
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351 I’M JUST PULLING YOUR LEG.
Só estou brincando.
352 LET’S HAVE ONE FOR THE ROAD.
Vamos tomar a saídeira.
353 I’VE BEEN THERE.
Já passei por isso/ Sei como é.
354 I’M ON THE GO AROUND THE CLOCK.
Estou o tempo todo ocupado(a).
355 HOW DO YOU CHILL OUT AFTER A ROUGH DAY?
Como você descansa depois de um dia difícil?
356 HOW DO YOU PERK UP WHEN YOU FEEL SLEEPY?
Como você recobra a energia quando sente sono?
357 DO YOU RACE OFF AS SOON AS CLASS IS OVER?
Você sai correndo assim que acaba a aula?
358 WHAT TIME DO YOU TURN IN ON THE WEEKEND?
Que horas você dorme no FDS?
359 DO YOU EVER DOZE OFF IN THE MOVIES?
Você sempre cochila no cinema?
360 THE HOTELS WERE ALL BOOKED UP!
Os hotéis estavam lotados.
361 NOT NOW, HOLD YOUR HORSES!
Agora não, seja paciente.
362 HE BENT OVER BACKWARDS TO DO THAT.
Ele se virou do avesso pra fazer isso.
363 SHE IS ON A SICK LEAVE.
Ela está afastada.
364 SAVE IT!
Não fala mais nada! /Sem essa!
365 DON’T GO THERE!
Nem pense nisso!
366 DON’T PLAY DUMB WITH YOUR CELL PHONE IN THE SUBWAY STATION.
Não de bobeira com o celular no metrô.
367 COME ALONG!
Follow me!
368 WE ARE PULLING AGAINST THE STREAM
Estamos nadando contra a correnteza
369 DON’T BADMOUTH!
Não fale mal!
370 TAKE YOUR PICK.
Pode escolher.
371 I SHOULD HAVE SEEN THAT COMING!
Eu deveria ter previsto isso.
372 WORST CASE SCENARIO.
O pior que pode acontecer.
373 STOP GETTING ON MY CASE!
Pare de me criticar!
374 WHY THE LONG FACE?
Why do you look so upset?
375 HOW ABOUT 7-ISH?
Que tal por volta das 7:00?
376 WATCH YOUR STEP!
Tome cuidado!
377 WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO SET UP YOUR XMAS TREE?
Quando você vai montar sua árvore de natal?
378 MIND THE GAP!
Cuidado com o vão!
379 I FIGURED THAT…
Eu imaginei que…
380 HE TOOK A SHORT CUT.
Ele pegou um atalho.
381 RESITE ME.
Coloque-me em outro cargo.
382 I’VE LOST TRACK.
Eu perdi a noção
383 I’M ON MY WAY OUT.
Estou de saída.
384 HE’S PLANNING TO GO OFF TO EUROPE.
Ele está planejando ir para a Europa
385 IF YOU DON’T STUDY ENGLISH, YOU’LL REGRET DOWN THE ROAD
Se você não estudar ingles, vai se arrepender no futuro
386 HE IS OUT OF THE WOODS!
Ele está fora de perigo.
387 HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY!
Dizer a verdade é a melhor coisa!
388 YOU ARE A QUICK STUDY!
Você aprende rápido!
389 AM I ALONE IN THIS?
Só eu que acho isso?
390 YOU NEED TO CUT BACK ON YOUR ENTERTAINMENT EXPENSES.
Você precisa reduzir suas despesas com entretenimento.
391 LET’S GRAB A BITE TO EAT.
Vamos comer uma coisinha.
392 THE ROAD TO HELL IS PAVED WITH GOOD INTENTIONS.
O inferno está cheio de boas intenções.
393 THIS IS A TOTAL WASH.
Isso é uma fria.
394 ARE YOU MOCKING ME?
Você está zombando de mim?
395 I’VE BEEN UNDER SO MUCH DEADLINE.
Tenho muita coisa pra entregar no prazo.
396 BIRDS OF FEATHER FLOCK TOGETHER.
Diga-me com quem tu andas e te direi quem és.
397 I’LL PASS ON CAKE.
Dispenso o bolo / Passo o bolo.
398 THE POWER WAS OUT ALL DAY TODAY.
Ficamos sem força o dia todo hoje.
399 HE WILL COME AROUND.
Ele mudará de idéia.
400 HE’S TOWN RAISED.
Ele foi criado na cidade.
