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TEXTO_A pobreza da riqueza
Terma | Definação ou Sinônimos |
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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 |