NALC English School

> "Either one" = "One or the other" ( a choice from two options is acceptable )

Translation ( in Portuguese )
"We'd like to order dessert now" = Gostaríamos de pedir sobremesa agora"
"Whch dessert would you have ?" = "Qual sobremesa vocês comerão, mousse de limão ou cheesecake ?"
"Either one." = "Tanto faz", "Qualquer um"
"Which do you recommend ?" = "Qual que você recomenda ?"

> "I'm not willing" = that means "you don't want to ( do something )"
> "be in the mood for" = "want to do right now"

Translation ( in Portuguese )
"I'm not willing" = "Não estou com vontade"
"in the mood for" = ( estar ) "a fim de"
" I'm not willing to play soccer today" = "Não estou com vontade de jogar futebol hoje"
What are you in the mood for ?" = Do que você está a fim ?"
How about rollerblading at the park ?" = Que tal patinar no park ?"

> "allowance" = money parents give their children on a weekly or monthly basis.
> "wealthy" = "rich"
> "count your blessings" = "be grateful for what you own; instead of complaining about it"

Translation ( in Portuguese ):
"allowance" = "dinheiro de mesada
"wealthy" = "rico"
"count your blessings" = "seja grato pelo o que você tem."

"My friends get an allowance from their parents" = "Meus amigos recebem uma mesada.
"Why don't I ?" = "Por que eu não ?"
"You don't have wealthy parents" = "Você não tem pais ricos."
"But count your blessings" = "Mas agradeça o que você tem."

> "on a silver platter" = "getting things very easily without making any effort".

Translation ( in Portuguese )
"I deserve a car as a Christmas present, dad." = "Eu mereço um carro de presente de Natal, pai."
"No more getting everything on a silver platter" = "Chega de ganhar tudo de mão beijada !"
It's time you got a job, isn't it ? = "Já passou da hora de arrumar um emprego, não é ?"

> "newborn" = "a baby who was recently born"
> "to be the spitting image of" = "to look very alike someone else"

Translation ( in Portuguese ):
"newborn" = "recém-nascido"
"the spitting image of" = "a cara de" ( muito parecido com" )
"This is Brian" = "Este é o Brian."
"You saw him as a newborn." = "Você o viu quando recém-nascido."
"Boy ! You're the spitting image of your dad !" = "Caramba ! Você é a cara de seu pai !"

> "stunning" = "very beautiful"; "gorgeous"
> "a knack" = "a natural skill"
> "to have a green thumb" or "to have green fingers" = "to be someone who has special skill to take care of plants and make them thrive."

Translation ( in Portuguese ):
"stunning" = "deslumbrante, esplêndido" )
"flower bed" = "canteiro de flores"
"knack" ( a mesma pronúncia de "neck" ) = jeito
"a green thumb" or "green fingers" = uma pessoa que tem mão boa para cultivar plantas."

"Such a stunning flower bed !" = "Que canteiro de flores tão deslumbrante !"
"You do have a knack for gardening !" = "Você realmente leva um jeito com jardinagem !"
"Yeah, I guess I have a green thumb." = "Acho que eu tenho sorte ( ou "sou muito boa" ) em cuidar de plantas."

> "freeloader" = "a person who takes advantage of kind people by getting someone's food or using things, but never giving anything in return."
> "to bum" ( past: bummed ) = "to get things from people for free"
> "vent one's anger" = "to get angry with an innocent person for no reason".

Translation ( in Portuguese )
"freeloader" = "aproveitador", "folgado"
"bummed" = "filou", "pegou algo de graça"
"vent your anger on" = "descontar a raiva em alguém."
"sis" = "a informal abreviação de 'sister'."
"You're a freeloader!" = "Sua aproveitadora !".
"How come you bummed my snack ?" = "Como pode filar meu lanche ?"
Hey ! Don't vent your anger on your sis." = "Ei ! Não desconte sua raiva em sua irmã."

> "Indeed" = "actually", "in fact"
> "worth it" = the same as "worthwhile"; it means that such an action is greater than the money or time you spend doing something.

Translation ( in Portuguese ):
"Departure lounge" = "Sala de embarque"
"indeed" = "Não verdade", "De fato"
"is worth it" = "vale a pena"

"Your first time going to Hawaii ? = "Sua primeira vez a ir ao Havaí ?"
"Indeed, it's my third." = "Não verdade, é a minha terceira."
"Visiting Hawaii is always worth it." = "Visitar Havaí sempre vale a pena."

> "break-up" = "end of a relationship"
> "fiancé" = "a man who is engaged and has promised to marry"
> "take a toll" - when something takes a toll, it gradually causes suffering and a negative impact over time"

Translation ( in Portuguese ):
"break-up" = "término de um relacionamento"
"fiancé" = "noivo"
"took a toll" = "afetou; prejudicou"
"Why has Amy been crying at class? = "Porque a Amy está chorando na aula ?"
"Her parents' death and the break-up with her fiancé took a toll on her." = "A morte dos pais dela e o término com o noivo a afetou."

> "partial highlights" = "applying color to specific sections of hair."
> "full highlights" = " applying color to all layers of hair."
> "pixie haircut" = "a short hairstyle, usually cropped close to the scalp on the back and sides.

Translation ( in Portuguese ) :
"pixie cut" = "corte joãozinho"
"highlights" = "luzes" ou "mechas"
"Would you like partial or full highlights ?" = Você gostaria de luzes parciais ou luzes no cabelo todo ?"
"A pixie cut with bold red highlights, please."
"Um corte joãozinho com mechas vermelhas vibrante."