Letter A

1 • A — Um / Uma
I saw a bird in the garden.

2 • Able — Capaz
She is able to solve this problem alone.

3 • About — Sobre / A respeito de
This book is about human behavior.

4 • Above — Acima de
The clock is above the door.

5 • Absent — Ausente
He was absent from school today.

6 • Absolute — Absoluto
She spoke with absolute confidence.

7 • Absorb — Absorver
Plants absorb sunlight to grow.

8 • Abstract — Abstrato / Resumo
Love is an abstract idea.

9 • Accept — Aceitar
I accept your decision.

10 • Access — Acesso / Acessar
Only members have access to this area.

11 • Accident — Acidente
The glass broke by accident.

12 • Accompany — Acompanhar
I will accompany you to the meeting.

13 • Accomplish — Realizar / Cumprir
She wants to accomplish her goals.

14 • According — De acordo com
According to the teacher, the test is tomorrow.

15 • Account — Conta / Relato
He gave a full account of the event.

16 • Accurate — Preciso / Exato
The report is accurate and clear.

17 • Accuse — Acusar
They accuse him of lying.

18 • Achieve — Alcançar / Conseguir
You can achieve great results.

19 • Achievement — Conquista / Realização
Graduation is a big achievement.

20 • Acid — Ácido
Lemon contains natural acid.

21 • Acknowledge — Reconhecer / Admitir
She acknowledged her mistake.

22 • Acquire — Adquirir
He wants to acquire new skills.

23 • Across — Através / Do outro lado
They walked across the street.

24 • Act — Agir / Ato
It is time to act wisely.

25 • Action — Ação
Every action has consequences.

26 • Active — Ativo
She stays active every day.

27 • Activity — Atividade
Reading is my favorite activity.

28 • Actor — Ator
The actor won an award.

29 • Actress — Atriz
The actress appeared on stage.

30 • Actual — Real / Atual
This is the actual reason.

31 • Actually — Na verdade / De fato
I actually like studying at night.

32 • Adapt — Adaptar
Animals adapt to their environment.

33 • Add — Adicionar / Somar
Please add your name to the list.

34 • Addition — Adição
This room is a new addition to the house.

35 • Additional — Adicional
We need additional information.

36 • Address — Endereço / Abordar
He will address the problem today.

37 • Adequate — Adequado
The food is adequate for everyone.

38 • Adjust — Ajustar
You must adjust the seat.

39 • Administration — Administração
She works in school administration.

40 • Admire — Admirar
I admire her dedication.

41 • Admission — Admissão / Entrada
The museum charges an admission fee.

42 • Admit — Admitir
He admits his mistake.

43 • Adolescent — Adolescente
The adolescent is learning responsibility.

44 • Adopt — Adotar
They decided to adopt a child.

45 • Adult — Adulto
Every adult must make choices.

46 • Advance — Avançar / Avanço
Technology continues to advance quickly.

47 • Advanced — Avançado
She is in an advanced class.

48 • Advantage — Vantagem
Experience is a big advantage.

49 • Adventure — Aventura
Traveling alone is an adventure.

50 • Adverse — Adverso
They survived adverse conditions.

51 • Advertise — Anunciar
Companies advertise their products online.

52 • Advertisement — Anúncio
I saw an advertisement on TV.

53 • Advice — Conselho
She gave me good advice.

54 • Advise — Aconselhar
Doctors advise regular exercise.

55 • Advisor — Conselheiro
He is my academic advisor.

56 • Advocate — Advogado / Defensor / Defender
She advocates for education.

57 • Affair — Caso / Assunto
This is a serious affair.

58 • Affect — Afetar
Stress can affect your health.

59 • Affection — Afeição
The child needs affection.

60 • Affirm — Afirmar
She affirmed her commitment.

61 • Afford — Arcar / Permitir-se (financeiramente)
I can’t afford a new car right now.

62 • Afraid — Com medo
She is afraid of the dark.

63 • After — Depois
We will talk after the class.

64 • Afternoon — Tarde (período do dia)
I study every afternoon.

65 • Again — De novo / Novamente
He tried again.

66 • Against — Contra
They are against the decision.

67 • Age — Idade
Her age is not a limit.

68 • Agency — Agência
She works at a travel agency.

69 • Agenda — Agenda / Pauta
The meeting agenda is clear.

70 • Agent — Agente
The agent solved the case.

71 • Aggressive — Agressivo
The dog became aggressive.

72 • Ago — Atrás (tempo)
She left two hours ago.

73 • Agree — Concordar
I agree with you.

74 • Agreement — Acordo
They signed an agreement.

75 • Ahead — À frente
Walk ahead of me.

76 • Aid — Ajuda / Auxílio
They sent aid to the city.

77 • Aim — Objetivo / Mirar
He aims to improve daily.

78 • Air — Ar
Fresh air is important.

79 • Aircraft — Aeronave
The aircraft landed safely.

80 • Airline — Companhia aérea
The airline canceled the flight.

81 • Airport — Aeroporto
We arrived at the airport early.

82 • Alarm — Alarme
The alarm woke me up.

83 • Album — Álbum
She released a new album.

84 • Alcohol — Álcool
This product contains alcohol.

85 • Alive — Vivo
The plant is still alive.

86 • All — Tudo / Todos
She knows all the answers.

87 • Allege — Alegar
They allege unfair treatment.

88 • Alleged — Alegado
The alleged story spread fast.

89 • Alliance — Aliança
The countries formed an alliance.

90 • Allow — Permitir
They allow visitors here.

91 • Allowance — Mesada / Permissão
He receives a weekly allowance.

92 • Almost — Quase
I almost missed the bus.

93 • Alone — Sozinho
She prefers to study alone.

94 • Along — Ao longo
They walked along the river.

95 • Already — Já
I have already finished.

96 • Also — Também
She is smart and also kind.

97 • Alter — Alterar
They decided to alter the plan.

98 • Alternative — Alternativa
We need an alternative solution.

99 • Although — Embora
Although tired, he continued working.

100 • Altogether — Completamente / No total
There were ten people altogether.

101 • Always — Sempre
She is always honest.

102 • Amazing — Incrível / Surpreendente
The view is amazing.

103 • Ambition — Ambição
His ambition is to succeed.

104 • Ambitious — Ambicioso
She is very ambitious.

105 • Amount — Quantidade
The amount is too high.

106 • Amuse — Divertir
The clown will amuse the children.

107 • Amused — Divertido / Entretenido
She looked amused.

108 • Amusement — Diversão
The park offers great amusement.

109 • Analyze — Analisar
Scientists analyze the data.

110 • Analysis — Análise
The analysis is detailed.

111 • Analyst — Analista
He works as an analyst.

112 • Ancestor — Ancestral
My ancestor came from Europe.

113 • Ancient — Antigo
They studied ancient civilizations.

114 • Anger — Raiva
He felt deep anger.

115 • Angle — Ângulo
The photo shows a different angle.

116 • Angry — Bravo / Irritado
She was angry about the delay.

117 • Animal — Animal
The animal needs care.

118 • Announce — Anunciar
They will announce the winner.

119 • Announcement — Anúncio / Comunicado
The announcement surprised everyone.

120 • Annual — Anual
This is an annual event.

121 • Another — Outro / Mais um
I want another chance.

122 • Answer — Resposta / Responder
She knows the answer.

123 • Ant — Formiga
An ant crossed the table.

124 • Anticipate — Antecipar
We anticipate good results.

125 • Anxiety — Ansiedade
He feels anxiety before exams.

126 • Anxious — Ansioso
She is anxious about the test.

127 • Any — Qualquer / Algum
Do you have any questions?

128 • Anybody — Qualquer um / Alguém
Does anybody understand this?

129 • Anymore — Não mais
I don’t live there anymore.

130 • Anyone — Qualquer pessoa
Is anyone here?

131 • Anything — Qualquer coisa
You can ask anything.

132 • Anywhere — Em qualquer lugar
I can go anywhere with you.

133 • Apartment — Apartamento
She lives in a small apartment.

134 • Apologize — Pedir desculpas
I apologize for the mistake.

135 • Apology — Desculpa
He made a sincere apology.

136 • Apparent — Aparente
The problem is apparent.

137 • Apparently — Aparentemente
She is apparently fine.

138 • Appeal — Apelo / Atrair
The idea has strong appeal.

139 • Appear — Aparecer
Stars appear at night.

140 • Appearance — Aparência
First appearance matters.

141 • Appetite — Apetite
Exercise increases appetite.

142 • Applaud — Aplaudir
They applaud the speaker.

143 • Applause — Aplauso
The room filled with applause.

144 • Apple — Maçã
She ate an apple.

145 • Application — Aplicação / Inscrição / App
I sent a job application.

146 • Apply — Aplicar / Inscrever-se
She will apply for the job.

147 • Appointment — Compromisso / Consulta
I have a doctor’s appointment.

148 • Appreciate — Apreciar / Agradecer
I appreciate your help.

149 • Approach — Abordar / Aproximar
He will approach the teacher.

150 • Appropriate — Apropriado
That behavior is not appropriate.

151 • Approval — Aprovação
They gave their approval to the plan.

152 • Approve — Aprovar
The manager will approve the request.

153 • Approximately — Aproximadamente
The trip takes approximately two hours.

154 • April — Abril
Classes start in April.

155 • Arch — Arco
The old arch is still standing.

156 • Architecture — Arquitetura
She studies architecture.

157 • Area — Área
This area is restricted.

158 • Argue — Discutir / Argumentar
They argue about politics.

159 • Argument — Discussão / Argumento
They had a serious argument.

160 • Arise — Surgir / Levantar-se
New problems arise quickly.

161 • Arm — Braço
He hurt his arm.

162 • Armed — Armado
The guard is armed.

163 • Army — Exército
He joined the army.

164 • Around — Ao redor / Cerca de
Children sat around the table.

165 • Arrange — Organizar / Arranjar
She will arrange the meeting.

166 • Arrangement — Arranjo / Planejamento
The seating arrangement changed.

167 • Arrest — Prender / Prisão
Police arrest the suspect.

168 • Arrival — Chegada
We celebrated her arrival.

169 • Arrive — Chegar
They arrive early.

170 • Art — Arte
She loves modern art.

171 • Article — Artigo / Matéria
I read an article today.

172 • Artist — Artista
The artist painted this.

173 • Artistic — Artístico
He has artistic talent.

174 • As — Como / Assim como
She sings as her mother does.

175 • Ash — Cinza (resíduo)
The fire left ash.

176 • Aside — De lado / À parte
He stepped aside.

177 • Ask — Perguntar / Pedir
She will ask for help.

178 • Aspect — Aspecto
We studied every aspect.

179 • Assault — Agressão / Ataque
The assault shocked the city.

180 • Assert — Afirmar / Reivindicar
She asserts her rights.

181 • Assess — Avaliar
Teachers assess student progress.

182 • Assessment — Avaliação
The final assessment is tomorrow.

183 • Asset — Ativo / Bem
Experience is a valuable asset.

184 • Assign — Atribuir / Designar
The manager will assign new roles.

185 • Assignment — Tarefa / Missão
This assignment is difficult.

186 • Assist — Ajudar / Assistência
They assist the elderly.

187 • Assistance — Ajuda / Suporte
Thank you for your assistance.

188 • Assistant — Assistente / Auxiliar
She works as an assistant.

189 • Associate — Associar / Associado
I associate him with success.

190 • Association — Associação
She joined the student association.

191 • Assume — Assumir / Presumir
Do not assume the answer.

192 • Assumption — Suposição
That assumption is wrong.

193 • Assure — Garantir
I assure you it is safe.

194 • Astonish — Surpreender
The news will astonish everyone.

195 • Astonishing — Surpreendente
The result is astonishing.

196 • Astrology — Astrologia
She studies astrology.

197 • Astronomy — Astronomia
He loves astronomy.

198 • Athlete — Atleta
The athlete trains daily.

199 • Athletic — Atlético
She has an athletic body.

200 • Atmosphere — Atmosfera / Ambiente
The room has a calm atmosphere.


5 • Absent — Ausente
He was absent from school today.

13 • Accomplish — Realizar / Cumprir
She wants to accomplish her goals.

16 • Accurate — Preciso / Exato
The report is accurate and clear.

18 • Achieve — Alcançar / Conseguir
You can achieve great results.

21 • Acknowledge — Reconhecer / Admitir
She acknowledged her mistake.

22 • Acquire — Adquirir
He wants to acquire new skills.

31 • Actually — Na verdade / De fato
I actually like studying at night.

48 • Advantage — Vantagem
Experience is a big advantage.

53 • Advice — Conselho
She gave me good advice.

57 • Affair — Caso / Assunto
This is a serious affair.

61 • Afford — Arcar / Permitir-se (financeiramente)
I can’t afford a new car right now.

72 • Ago — Atrás (tempo)
She left two hours ago.

74 • Agreement — Acordo
They signed an agreement.

77 • Aim — Objetivo / Mirar
He aims to improve daily.

85 • Alive — Vivo
The plant is still alive.

87 • Allege — Alegar
They allege unfair treatment.

91 • Allowance — Mesada / Permissão
He receives a weekly allowance.

100 • Altogether — Completamente / No total
There were ten people altogether.

108 • Amusement — Diversão
The park offers great amusement.

125 • Anxiety — Ansiedade
He feels anxiety before exams.

129 • Anymore — Não mais
I don’t live there anymore.

135 • Apology — Desculpa
He made a sincere apology.

138 • Appeal — Apelo / Atrair
The idea has strong appeal.

147 • Appointment — Compromisso / Consulta
I have a doctor’s appointment.

149 • Approach — Abordar / Aproximar
He will approach the teacher.

155 • Arch — Arco
The old arch is still standing.

158 • Argue — Discutir / Argumentar
They argue about politics.

160 • Arise — Surgir / Levantar-se
New problems arise quickly.

162 • Armed — Armado
The guard is armed.

165 • Arrange — Organizar / Arranjar
She will arrange the meeting.

168 • Arrival — Chegada
We celebrated her arrival.

175 • Ash — Cinza (resíduo)
The fire left ash.

176 • Aside — De lado / À parte
He stepped aside.

180 • Assert — Afirmar / Reivindicar
She asserts her rights.

181 • Assess — Avaliar
Teachers assess student progress.

182 • Assessment — Avaliação
The final assessment is tomorrow.

183 • Asset — Ativo / Bem
Experience is a valuable asset.

184 • Assign — Atribuir / Designar
The manager will assign new roles.

185 • Assignment — Tarefa / Missão
This assignment is difficult.

186 • Assist — Ajudar / Assistência
They assist the elderly.

192 • Assumption — Suposição
That assumption is wrong.

193 • Assure — Garantir
I assure you it is safe.

195 • Astonishing — Surpreendente
The result is astonishing.