thus is…
as a result or consequence of this; therefore. in the manner now being indicated or exemplified; in this way.
hinder is…
create difficulties for (someone or something), resulting in delay or obstruction.
exploit is…
make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource); employ
bleak is…
(of an area of land) lacking vegetation and exposed to the elements; hopeless
wealth is…
an abundance of valuable possessions or money; affluence
beyond is…
at or to the further side of. “to infinity and beyond” “ao infinito e além”. (além)
wage growth rates is…
Wage growth is the increase in the value of a fixed regular payment over time
Conveys is…
make (an idea, impression, or feeling) known or understandable to someone; “transmits an idea of”.
”The chart conveys the bank’s annual growth through clear visual data.”
(O gráfico transmite o crescimento anual do banco através de dados visuais claros.)
pursue is…
to try to do something over a period of time; he tried to pursue a degree.
Modal Verbs…
Expressam habilidade, possibilidade, permissão ou obrigação.
Não são conjugados e vêm seguidos de verbos no infinitivo sem “to”.
Can → habilidade (She can swim.)
Could → possibilidade passada (I could help.)
May/Might → possibilidade (It may rain.)
Must → obrigação (You must study.)
Shall → sugestão formal (Shall we go?)
Should → conselho (You should sleep.)
Will → futuro (She will travel.)
Would → condicional (I would go.)
Though express an idea of…
Of opposition/contrast.
O que são modal verbs e qual a função deles?
Modal verbs são verbos auxiliares do inglês que expressam possibilidade, permissão, obrigação ou habilidade. Exemplos: can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will, would.
She can swim. (Ela consegue nadar.)
You must study. (Você deve estudar.)
Indeed
-Advérbio que reforça uma afirmação, equivalente a “de fato”, “realmente” ou “certamente”.
-Confirmar algo: “The service was excellent indeed.” (O serviço foi realmente excelente.)
-Enfatizar surpresa: “It was a challenge indeed!” (Foi um desafio, de fato!)
Use “indeed” para reforçar elogios ou afirmar algo com mais convicção.
Which
Just for objects; do not replace people’s name or name of things; refers back
The phone which is on the table is mine
this is the song which she sings every morning
They
Just for plural things
Whom
Just for compliments, who is for subject
Artur is the teacher whom I gave the flowers to
Im the one who is in love with you
Whose
For belongins (é o “cujo”)
the house whose windows are broken is mine
he’s the teacher whose classes are amazing
Most common ADDITIVE conjunctions
- And
-Also / So (depende do contexto)/ Too / As well
-Moreover
-Furthermore
-Besides (ao lado)
-In addition
-Likewise (da mesma maneira)
-Still (ainda sim; depende do contexto)
-First / Second / Third
-Not only … but also
-Along with
-As well as
Most common CONCLUSIVE/CONSEQUENCE conjunctions
-After all
-Consequently
-Hence (portanto)
-So
-Then
-Therefore (portanto)
-Thus (portanto)
-As a result
-To sum up
-In summary
-In short
-All in all
Most common OPPOSITIONAL or CONTRAST conjunctions
-But
-Yet (ainda)
-However (no entanto)
-Nevertheless (entretanto)
-Nonetheless (apesar disso)
-Still (contudo; depende do contexto)
-Despite (apesar de)
-In spite of (apesar de)
-Even though (embora)
-Although
-Though
-In contrast
Though and Spite
Spite só pode ser trocado por spite e though só pode ser trocado por though.
However e sinônimos diretos
Nervertheless and Nonetheless are direct synonyms of however.
hazards
A hazard is a potential source of harm; dangers
haul
to pull something heavy slowly and with difficulty; guinchar; transportar.