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Downtown Abbey is a famous costume drama. Lernen beginnen
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a play, TV programme, or film that is about a particular time in history, in which people wear costumes from that time
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I watch the news to keep up with current affairs. Lernen beginnen
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important political events or other events in society that are happening now
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The new detective series is really fast- paced. Lernen beginnen
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a story etc about a crime, often a murder, and a detective who tries to find out who did it
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Docudramas are becoming more and more popular. Lernen beginnen
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a television programme which shows real events in the form of a story
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A local film crew is making a documentary about earthquakes. Lernen beginnen
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a film or a television or radio programme that gives detailed information about a particular subject
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My uncle once participated in a game show and won a car. Lernen beginnen
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a television programme in which people play games in order to win prizes
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Did you watch the six o'clock news? Lernen beginnen
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information about something that has happened recently
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The prize for winning the quiz is a TV. Lernen beginnen
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a competition in which you have to answer questions concurso [de perguntas e respostas na TV]
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I can't understand why some people love reality shows so much. Lernen beginnen
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television programmes that film ordinary people doing their jobs or living their lives, or show what they do when put in a special situation
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The six part serial will soon be finished. Lernen beginnen
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a story that is broadcast or printed in several separate parts
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Have you seen the new comedy series on TV last night? Lernen beginnen
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a set of television or radio programmes that have the same characters or deal with the same type of subject, and are usually broadcast every week or several times a week
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I don’t really like watching sitcoms. Lernen beginnen
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a funny television programme that has the same characters every week in a different story
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The new sketch show is really funny. Lernen beginnen
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a TV programme made up of short humorous scenes
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Soap operas are normally shown at the same time each day. Lernen beginnen
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I can't watch thrillers before going to bed because then I have nightmares. Lernen beginnen
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an exciting film or book about murder or crime romance policial filme de suspense, thriller
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Did you see that wildlife programme on predators? Lernen beginnen
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animals and plants living in natural conditions fauna e flora, vida selvagem
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The company brought out a new smartphone last night. Lernen beginnen
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introduce a product or make something available lançar alguma coisa [um produto]
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The spices really bring out the flavour of the meat. Lernen beginnen
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to make something easier to see, taste, notice etc realçar alguma coisa to bring out the best/worst in sb fazer sobressair o que há de melhor/pior em alguém
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I came across an old diary in her desk. Lernen beginnen
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to meet or find someone or something by chance encontrar alguma coisa [por acaso]; cruzar-se com alguém
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She comes across as a very intelligent young woman. Lernen beginnen
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if someone comes across in a particular way, they seem to have particular qualities
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He puts up with a lot at work. Lernen beginnen
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to accept an unpleasant situation or person without complaining, to tolerate put up with sth/sb aguentar alguma coisa/alguém
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I hope my friend can put me up this weekend. Lernen beginnen
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to let someone stay in your house and give them meals
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You'd better take back that remark. Lernen beginnen
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to admit that you were wrong to say something retirar alguma coisa [um comentário] “retirar o que disse/fez” ou “voltar atrás no que disse/fez”
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That song takes me back to being a teenager. Lernen beginnen
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to make you remember a time in the past lembrar de algo e ser levado de volta ao passado (no sentido figurado) por essa lembrança.
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Joanna wished things had turned out differently. Lernen beginnen
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to happen in a particular way or to be found to be something acabar. it turned out that descobri/descobriram etc. que
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Thousands turned out on the streets to watch the London Marathon runners. Lernen beginnen
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if a lot of people turn out for an event, they go to watch it or take part in it
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Are you accusing me of lying? Lernen beginnen
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to say that someone has done something wrong or illegal acusar alguém de (fazer) alguma coisa
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The chairman of the company admitted that mistakes had been made. Lernen beginnen
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to say that you have done something wrong or illegal
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He apologised for being late. Lernen beginnen
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to tell someone that you are sorry that pedir desculpas, desculpar-se
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In court they denied all the charges. Lernen beginnen
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to say that something is not true (desmentir) negar; (recusar) negar
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John was trying to persuade me to stay. Lernen beginnen
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to make someone decide to do something by telling them why it is a good idea, or asking them many times convencer alguém (a fazer alguma coisa)
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She promised to write to me. Lernen beginnen
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to say that you will definitely do something or that something will definitely happen
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I asked her to marry me, but she refused. Lernen beginnen
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to say firmly that you will not do or accept something
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The article was quite biased! Lernen beginnen
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supporting one person or group in an unfair way, when you should treat everyone fairly
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The newspaper has a circulation of 2 million. Lernen beginnen
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the average number of copies of a newspaper or magazine that are usually sold each day, week, month etc tiragem [de um jornal ou revista]
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The first edition of the book was published in 1836. Lernen beginnen
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one copy or form of a book, newspaper, magazine, etc
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I like reading the editorial page as it's often full of opinions. Lernen beginnen
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a page in a newspaper that gives the editor’s opinion about something, rather than reporting facts
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The agony aunt page is my favourite feature. Lernen beginnen
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an important, interesting, or typical part of something aspecto característica feição reportagem traço qualidade habilidade atributo colunista de revista ou outro periódico que responde a perguntas sentimentais dos leitores
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People often read magazines because of the sensationalism. Lernen beginnen
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a way of reporting events that makes them seem as strange, exciting, or shocking as possible
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I always read the supplement whilst my partner reads the main newspaper. Lernen beginnen
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an additional part at the end of a book, or a separate part of a newspaper, magazine etc (de jornal, revista) suplemento
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Do you prefer tabloids or broadsheets? Lernen beginnen
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a newspaper that has small pages, a lot of photographs, and not very much serious news tablóide the tabloid press a imprensa sensacionalista
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The menu bar contains different tabs to click on. Lernen beginnen
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a long narrow shape along the sides or at the top of a computer screen, usually containing signs that you can click on Barra de menu é uma região de um software aplicativo, em que menus são apresentados para prover funcionalidades a janelas específicas ou à aplicação tais como abrir arquivos, interagir com o sistema ou requisitar ajuda.
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Don't bring up her past. She doesn't like talking about it. Lernen beginnen
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to start to talk about something
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I was brought up a Catholic. Lernen beginnen
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to look after and influence a child until he or she is grown up criar alguém; Ela teve uma educação católica.
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The navigation buttons must be clear and easy to click on. Lernen beginnen
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a small area on a computer screen, especially on a website, that you click on in order to perform an action (em máquina) botão; to press a button carregar num botão, pressionar um botão
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You need an eye-catching headline to get people to read the article. Lernen beginnen
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the title of a newspaper report, which is printed in large letters above the report manchete [de jornal] the headlines os destaques das principais notícias
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The lead story is the one I always start reading. Lernen beginnen
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the most important report in a newspaper or news programme, which is put first artigo principal m matéria principal f
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Click on the video link and watch the story! Lernen beginnen
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a special word or picture in an Internet document that you click on to move quickly to another part of the same document or to another document um link é o "endereço" de um documento (ou um recurso) na web.
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If a website's navigation is difficult, nobody will use it. Lernen beginnen
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when you click on words, pictures etc in order to move between documents that are connected on the Internet
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I find out about the most current news through the news feed. Lernen beginnen
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a continuous transmission of data, consisting of news updates, to web sites through a syndicated news service provider. suprimentos de notícias, fornecimento de atualização em conjunto de grupos de discussão na Internet
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She turned down his proposal. Lernen beginnen
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Can you turn that music down, please! Lernen beginnen
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diminuir alguma coisa [o forno, o ar-condicionado], baixar o volume de alguma coisa [o rádio, a TV]
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My car broke down on the way to work. Lernen beginnen
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if a car or a machine breaks down, it stops working
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I left London when my marriage broke down. Lernen beginnen
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fail or end unsucessfully
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Did you see the breaking news story? Lernen beginnen
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She pulled out without looking. Lernen beginnen
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to drive onto a road from another arrancar [veículo] mudar de faixa [para ultrapassar]
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McDermott pulled out with an injury Lernen beginnen
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end one's involvement or quit abandonar (alguma coisa) [um jogo, uma corrida, etc.], desistir (de alguma coisa) [um negócio, um acordo, etc.]
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I put off the gardener until the weather was better. Lernen beginnen
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to postpone doing something or an event protelar alguma coisa, adiar alguma coisa put sb off adiar um compromisso com alguém
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That disgusting story really put me off my food! Lernen beginnen
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make someone dislike something desencorajar alguém de (fazer) alguma coisa
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The company took on five apprentices. Lernen beginnen
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England will have to take on Germany to get through to the finals. Lernen beginnen
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enfrentar alguém [num jogo, numa discussão]
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It’s going to rain, according to the weather forecast. Lernen beginnen
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a report on the television or radio that says what the weather will be like
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Some websites have a lot of pop-up ads to bring in income. Lernen beginnen
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a window, containing an advertisement, that suddenly appears on a computer screen, especially when you are looking at a website
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People often read magazines because of the sensationalism. Lernen beginnen
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a way of reporting events that makes them seem as strange, exciting, or shocking as possible
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