How Do You Say ... In English? Part 7 (Expressions)

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How Do You Say ... In English? Part 7 (Expressions) - Quiz

(EN) Today's quiz is about how to say some tricky words/phrases in English.
(PT) O quiz de hoje é sobre como se dizer algumas palavras/frases que às vezes confundem em inglês. (EN) Choose the best alternative for each gap. (PT) Escolha a melhor alternativa para cada questão

Questions and Answers

1.

___________________. (Pega leve) he's just a kid!
- A.
  
  Get it easy
- B.
  
  Catch it easy
- C.
  
  Take it easy
- D.
  
  Pick it easy
Correct Answer
C. Take it easy

Explanation
A expressão "take it easy" corresponde a nossa famosa frase "pega Leve". Nas demais opções os verbos não são apropriados.

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2.

I _________________ (perdi a conta) of how many times she called me yesterday.
- A.
  
  Lost track
- B.
  
  Missed track
- C.
  
  Lost the calculus
- D.
  
  Missed the calculus
Correct Answer
A. Lost track

Explanation
A expressão "lose track" pode ser usada para expressarmos a idéia de "perder a conta/não ter informação sobre algo". Lembre-se que "lost" do exemplo é o passado de "lose".

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3.

They left me alone in the car. __________________! (Que sacanagem)
- A.
  
  What mean
- B.
  
  That's meaning
- C.
  
  What meaning
- D.
  
  That's mean
Correct Answer
D. That's mean

Explanation
A frase "that's mean" pode ser usada no sentido da expressão "que sacanagem" ou "que maldade" em português.

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4.

How was the exam? I think I_______________. (me sai bem)
- A.
  
  Exited well
- B.
  
  Left well
- C.
  
  Went out well
- D.
  
  Did well
Correct Answer
D. Did well

Explanation
Para dizermos que "nos saímos bem em algo" usamos a expressão "to do well".

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5.

The party was so boring that we ________________. (saímos de fininho/ mansinho)
- A.
  
  Left slowly
- B.
  
  Sneaked out
- C.
  
  Went out quietly
- D.
  
  Snaked out
Correct Answer
B. Sneaked out

Explanation
Quando queremos dizer em inglês "sair de fininho/mansinho" podemos usar a expressão "to sneak out". Todas as outras opções são inapropriadas.

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6.

She's a wonderful teacher, ______________ (sem contar que) she has an amazing personality.
- A.
  
  To not mention
- B.
  
  Without counting that
- C.
  
  Not counting that
- D.
  
  Not to mention
Correct Answer
D. Not to mention

Explanation
"Sem contar que" em inglês pode ser traduzido como "not to mention" e sempre usamos para enfatizar algo sobre alguém, tanto algo positivo como negativo.

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7.

I always buy ____________ (roupas sob medida).
- A.
  
  Custom clothes
- B.
  
  Costume clothes
- C.
  
  Underneath measure clothes
- D.
  
  Under measure clothes
Correct Answer
A. Custom clothes

Explanation
Para dizermos que as roupas são feitas "sob medida" podemos usar custom ou custom-made. Nesse caso custom é um adjetivo por isso lembre-se sempre de usar antes de substantivos como no exemplo: custom clothes.

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8.

The test was extremely difficult __________ (tanto que) I couldn't finish it in time.
- A.
  
  So many so that
- B.
  
  As much that
- C.
  
  So much so that
- D.
  
  As many that
Correct Answer
C. So much so that

Explanation
"So much so that" é a frase em inglês que usamos para dizer "tanto que". As outras frases não são adequadas.

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