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TEXTO_A pobreza da riqueza
| Terma | Definação ou Sinônimos |
|---|---|
| montante | amount |
| viadutos | viaducts - bridges, overpasses, etc. |
| insensatez | foolishness, nonsense |
| colinas | hills |
| tomar posse | take possession |
| apoderar-se | seize |
| carnificina | carnage |
| retroceder | retreat, go back |
| ousadia | boldness, daring |
| estatal | state-owned |
| praça forte | stronghold |
| cerco | siege |
| víveres | foodstuffs |
| armazenados | stored |
| minguou | dwindled |
| ônibus de subúrbio | suburb bus. Suburbs are where more poor people live which is somewhat contrary to how it is in the US, wealth moves a little away from the city. |
| assaltados | mugged, robbed |
| usufruem, usufruir | to enjoy |
| arregala | widens, open eyes WIDE open |
| manobrista | valet driver, not just a driver (motorista) |
| carro a porta | Car to the door (where you wait for the valet to bring your car) |
| sobressalto | startle |
| patrimônio no futuro | heritage in the future/ equity? |
| desacertos | mistakes |
| insegurança | insecurity |
| usupadores | usurpers |
| verminoses | worms |
| ociosa | idle or underutilized |
| dispunha | had (available, at it's disposal) |
| equipamentos | equipment |
| manejar | handle |
| viadutos | viaducts, overpasses |
| montam | set up, (ride) |
| grave quadro de pobreza | severe picture of poverty |
| insensatez | nonsense, foolishness |