{"id":5010,"date":"2014-09-05T20:46:38","date_gmt":"2014-09-05T20:46:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cluny.com.br\/?page_id=5010"},"modified":"2017-05-11T21:27:22","modified_gmt":"2017-05-11T21:27:22","slug":"termos-gerais-pouco-comuns-letra-s","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cluny.com.br\/?page_id=5010","title":{"rendered":"Advanced Vocabulary – S"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
sag (to)<\/td>1) cair (breast); afundar (roof); vergar = to sink downward by or as if by weight; \"his body sagged under the weight of carrying her\" \/ 2) declinar, baixar, cair, decair; \"the stock market sagged today\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
salacious
\n<\/td>		depravado, devasso, libertino, lascivo, salaz
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salient
\n<\/td>		1) not\u00e1vel = noticeable, outsatnding \/ 2) saliente = projecting beyond a line, surface, or level
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
sallow
\n<\/td>		p\u00e1lido, descorado = a sickly, yellowish color
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
sash<\/td>faixa decorativa, cintur\u00e3o<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
saunter (to)<\/td>caminhar tranquilamente, perambular = to walk in a relaxed, unhurried way; to stroll; \"he sauntered to the bar and ordered a drink\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
savvy (n) \/ savvy (adj)
\n<\/td>		experi\u00eancia, pr\u00e1tica = practical know-how \/ h\u00e1bil, safo; \"she's a savvy young woman\"
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
scald (to)
\n<\/td>		escaldar = to burn with hot liquid; \"the boiling water splashed and scalded her hand\"
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
scam (n) \/ scam (to)
\n<\/td>		fraude, golpe \/ dar um golpe; fraudar
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scamper (to)<\/td>correr alegremente; romper em correria, disparar (crian\u00e7as, animais) = to run or move quickly and often playfully; \"the dog scampered out of the room\"; \"the children scampered in the yard\"
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
scarab<\/td>escaravelho = a large beetle regarded as sacred in ancient Egypt ; \"a gold scarab was discovered at the tomb\"
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
scathing
\n<\/td>		muito cr\u00edtico, contundente, mordaz
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
scavenge (to)
\n<\/td>		vasculhar (lixo) = to gather by searching (something that can be used) from rubbish; \"the vultures scavenged for food\"
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
scion<\/td>1) enxerto (planta), broto, muda = shoot of a plant or tree \/ 2) rebento, descendente (fam\u00edlia)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
scoff (to) at<\/td>zombar de = to mock at; to sneer at; to jeer at; \"people once scoffed at the idea of space travel\"
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
sconce
\n<\/td>		candeeiro, arandela = a bracket for candles or other lights, placed on a wall, mirror, picture frame, etc.
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
scorch (to)<\/td>1) chamuscar, queimar superficialmente \/ 2) secar, ressecar \/ 3) criticar com palavras \u00e1speras<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
scoundrel<\/td>patife, canalha, salafr\u00e1rio = rogue<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
scour (to)<\/td>1) esfregar \/ 2) esquadrinhar, procurar, investigar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
scourge (n) \/ scourge (to)
\n<\/td>		1) flagelo = someone or something that causes a great amount of trouble or suffering \/ 2) a\u00e7oite, chicote \/\/ a\u00e7oitar, punir<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
scowl (n) \/ scowl (to)
\n<\/td>		carranca; olhar zangado \/ fazer cara feia
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
scrabble (to)<\/td>tatear procurando algo \"= to struggle in a disorderly way; \"he scrabbled around looking for his glasses\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
scrawl (n) \/ scrawl (to)<\/td>garrancho, garatujas \/ rabiscar, garatujar = to scribble<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
scrounge (to) \/ scrounger<\/td>filar (coisas), mendigar, pechinchar = to persuade someone to give you (something) for free; \"he's always scrounging off his friends instead of paying for things himself\"; \"he is scrounging for a free meal again\" \/ parasita, filador,
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
scrunch (to)<\/td>esmagar; mastigar = to crunch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
seedy<\/td>surrado, gasto, maltrapilho = inferior in condition or quality; shabby; \"although the restaurant looked seedy, the food was quite good\" <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
seethe (to)
\n<\/td>		ferver de raiva
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
segue<\/td>transi\u00e7\u00e3o tranquila (m\u00fasica) = smooth transition<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
shack<\/td>cabana, choupana
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
shamble (to) \/ shamble (n)
\n<\/td>		andar desajeitadamente; bambolear = to walk or move awkwardly \/ bagun\u00e7a, desordem, zona
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
shard<\/td>caco, fragmento (vidro, ceramica) = a fragment or piece that is broken off, esp. a piece of earthenware
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
shrew<\/td>megera = an ill-tempered scolding woman<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
shrewd<\/td>astuto, perspicaz, inteligente, sagaz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
sideswipe (to)<\/td>to strike with a glancing blow along the side <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
skew (adj) \/ skew (to)<\/td>obl\u00edquo, enviesado = oblique, slanting \/ distorcer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
skim (to)<\/td>1) desnatar; skim milk = leite desnatado \/ 2) to skim through = folhear, passar os olhos, ler rapidamente = to browse
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
skittish<\/td>nervoso, inquieto<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
slat<\/td>ripa = a long, narrow strip of wood, metal, or the like used as a support for a bed, etc.
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
slew<\/td>muitos = a great number, a lot of, a large number \"a slew of books\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
slither (to)<\/td>deslizar, serpentear (cobra) = to move smoothly, quietly, or secretly like a snake<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
slob<\/td>pessoa relaxada, porcalh\u00e3o = lazy, untidy or fat person<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
slur (to) \/ slur (n)
\n<\/td>		1) balbuciar, falar enrolado \/ 2) insultar, difamar \/\/ 1) balbucio \/ 2) insulto, cal\u00fania, difama\u00e7\u00e3o
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
slurp (n) \/ slurp (to)<\/td>golada = large mouthful \/ comer ou beber fazendo barulho = to make a sucking noise while eating or drinking<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
slush
\n<\/td>		neve semiderretida = partly melted or watery snow; \"be careful - all the roads are covered in slush\"
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
smear (to)<\/td>1) espalhar, besuntar, lambuzar \/ 2) caluniar, difamar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
smolder (to); smoulder (to)<\/td>1) arder a fogo lento = to burn slowly \/ 2) estar remoendo por dentro<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
smother (to)<\/td>sufocar, asfixiar, abafar (inc\u00eandio)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
snag (n) \/ snag (to)<\/td>1) problema, empecilho, dificuldade, obst\u00e1culo = an unexpected problem or difficulty \/ 2) rasg\u00e3o \/\/ 1) rasgar \/ 2) pegar (entender rapidamente) = to catch, capture, or get (something or someone) by quick action or good luck<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
snarl (to)
\n<\/td>		rosnar
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
snippet<\/td>pedacinho, fragmento, recorte = a small part, piece, or thing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
snug<\/td>confort\u00e1vel, aconchegante = comfortable, cozy; \"a snug little house\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
solace
\n<\/td>		consola\u00e7\u00e3o, conforto
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
solicitor
\n<\/td>		advogado, procurador = a British lawyer who advises clients and represents them before the lower courts; lawyer, attorney
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
sow (n)
\n<\/td>		porca = an adult female pig
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
spar (to)<\/td>1) discutir, confrontar \/ 2) boxear, praticar boxe \/\/ mastro<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
spate<\/td>avalanche, torrente, enchente, enxurrada = a large number or amount; a spate of angry words = uma enxurrada de palavr\u00f5es<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
spew (to)
\n<\/td>		1) expelir, expulsar \/ 2) jorrar, expulsar
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
splurge (to)<\/td>ostentar, esbanjar = to spend money on some luxury or pleasure, especially a costly one; \"they splurged their money on a trip to Europe\"
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
spout (n) \/ spout (to)
\n<\/td>		bico (jarra, bule, chaleira, etc) = mouth of a jug or kettle \/ jorrar, esguichar; \"the well was spouting oil\"
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
sprain (n) \/ sprain (to)
\n<\/td>		entorse, distens\u00e3o \/ torcer, distender
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
spurt (to) \/ spurt (n)<\/td>jorrar, esguichar = to squirt, to gush; \"blood spurted from the wound\" \/ jorro, esguicho
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
sputter (to)<\/td>1) cuspir \/ 2) gaguejar, balbuciar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
squander (to)<\/td>desperdi\u00e7ar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
squaw
\n<\/td>		mulher \u00edndia
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
squawk (n) \/ squawk (to)<\/td>som agudo e penetrante, guincho, chio, grasnido \/ gritar (como pato), guinchar, chiar, grasnar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
squeal (to)<\/td>gritar, guinchar, grunhir<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
squish (to)
\n<\/td>		fazer ru\u00eddo de pisada em coisa mole e molhada; esmagar, espremer = to squeeze
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
stamina<\/td>energia, for\u00e7a, vigor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
stanch (or staunch)
\n<\/td>		forte, firme, constante
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
stash (to)<\/td>guardar, estocar, armazenar = to put away for future use<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
stave (n) \/ stave (to) off
\n<\/td>		1) pauta musical \/ 2) t\u00e1bua curva de barris e toneis; aduela = narrow strips of wood that form the sides of a barrel \/ 3) cajado, bord\u00e3o = stick, rod, or pole; \"the shepherd used his stave to guide his sheep\" \/\/ prevenir, evitar; \"if you take extra vitamins, you may be able to stave off the flu\"
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
stench<\/td>fedor = odor, stink<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
strenuous<\/td>en\u00e9rgico; esfor\u00e7ado<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
strew (to); strewed; strew
\n<\/td>		espalhar, espargir; \"the performers strewed candy at the end of the show\"
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
stubble<\/td>barba espetada, barba de v\u00e1rios dias<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
studious<\/td>estudioso; aplicado = very serious about studying, reading, learning, etc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
surmise (to)<\/td>conjecturar, deduzir, supor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
swags of<\/td>1) muitos = lots of (Australia, NZ) \/ 2) coisas roubadas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
swanky<\/td>elegante, requintado, chic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
swath<\/td>a row of cut grain or grass left by a scythe or mowing machine \/ a long broad strip or belt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
swindle \/ swindle (to)<\/td>fraude, falcatrua \/ fraudar, burlar, trapacear<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":3652,"menu_order":518,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"full-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5010","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cluny.com.br\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5010","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cluny.com.br\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cluny.com.br\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cluny.com.br\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cluny.com.br\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5010"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/cluny.com.br\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5010\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14399,"href":"https:\/\/cluny.com.br\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5010\/revisions\/14399"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cluny.com.br\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3652"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cluny.com.br\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5010"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}