Letter A-   * Able
Autor: teacher Jota | Publicado: 2009-04-28T17:06:00-07:00

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1- A- The first letter of the English Alphabet. ** A is for arm. I am strong. ** Andrew begins with an A. &gt;&gt;&gt; the standard grating indicating the highest of work, study, etc. ** she got an "A" for Biology. &gt;&gt;&gt; from one place to another. ** This old car still gets me from A to B. &gt;&gt;&gt; from start to finish,throughly,completely. ** She knows her subject from A to Z. 

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2- an/an = um,uma
&gt;&gt;&gt; an indefinite article used before a noun or an adjective: "a" when followed by a consonant sound, but "an" ; when followed by a vowel sound. ** A car drove away. ** She ate an apple before the dinner. ** I was in the hotel an hour before she called me. &gt;&gt;&gt; one; a unit of two things. ** My mother wants a glass of water. ** Bring me a knife and fork. &gt;&gt;&gt; any or every ** An elephant is a large mammal. &gt;&gt;&gt; used with someone's name to show that you don't know the person. ** There's a Waldo on the phone. &gt;&gt;&gt; to show that somebody or something is part of group, class, etc. ** He's an artist. ** She's such a pessimist. &gt;&gt;&gt; to or for each,per. ** Petrol has gone up five cents a litre. ** I study English at Plugnet once a week.
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3- Achieve = alcançar,atingir
&gt;&gt;&gt; to accomplish something succesfully. *** I hope you achieve success in your studies. *** Winning that match was an achievement. *** to raise $500 for charity by holding cake sale is an achievable. 

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4- Aesthetic = estética


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5- Alumni = former students/ex alunos.

&gt;&gt;&gt;A pompous word used to describe people that once belonged to some institution. ***I'm meeting with my fellow alumny tonight. ...What the fucks an alumny? ***Someone that went to where I went. ...Then why can't you just say that you fucktard.(fucking + retard) &gt;&gt;&gt;A recycling company. ***I'm taking this sheet metal to alumni.


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6- Abridged = resumido
&gt;&gt;&gt;A shortened version of a book, document, etc. ***Dude don't read that book! you can find an an abridged version of "The Odyssey"(Book) online . 
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7- Ask out (phrasal verb) = convidar alguém para sair.




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8- Abolish - abolir

&gt;&gt;&gt; To do away with or put an end to something completely.
*** My students think that I should abolish the homework.*** The Abolition of slavery in Brazil was an important chapter of its history.
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9- Abort - abortar

&gt;&gt;&gt; To cancel or stop before completion.
*** Technical problems forced us to abort the mission.
&gt;&gt;&gt; Unsuccesful
*** Terrorists made an abortive attempt to kill the President.

&gt;&gt;&gt; The termination of the life of a fetus.

*** Abortion is a contentious social issue.
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10 - Agenda = pauta, ordem do dia

&gt;&gt;&gt; A list of items for discussion at a meeting.

*** What is on the agenda for today's meeting?

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11 - Abbreviate - abreviar, encurtar

&gt;&gt;&gt; To shorten a word,title,speech,etc.

*** We abbreviate Mister to Mr.
*** This article has an abbreviated version.
*** An abbreviation of kilogram is "Kg".

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12 - Abdomen - abdomen

&gt;&gt;&gt; The part of the body containing the stomach and bowels

*** The digestive organs are in the abdomen.
*** She is in Hospital for an abdominal operation

&gt;&gt;&gt; The third section of an insect's body.

*** An insect has a head, thorax and abdomen.

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14- abduct -
&gt;&gt;&gt;to take away a person unlaawfully, kidnap.

***Kidnappers abduct people and hold them to ramson.
***the abduction ocurred at night.
***The abductor of the child was a woman who had lost her own baby.

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15- abide  -
&gt;&gt;&gt; to be faithfull to ; to keep to

*** We must abide by the committe's decision
***Once you've promised , you are supposed to abide by it.

&gt;&gt;&gt;to put upwith, endure ( usually used in negative sentences)

***In Brazil we cannot abide terrorism.
***If you want to get divorced , go ahead but don't ask me to abide it.

&gt;&gt;&gt;Long - lasting

***A life of abiding happiness lies ahead.
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16 -  able  - capaz
&gt;&gt;&gt;having the strengh , skill,time , etc , to do something, capable.

***I'm able to walk all day without getting  tired.
***Ronaldo, the phenomenon isn't able to play at Braziil  soccer world cup in 2014.
***Everyone is able to do many things if they believe so.
***Mr. Obama is able to lead the U.S.A. back to the track.
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