Katia 14 julho 2022

Stressed: estressado
Stressing: estressante

My mom was young, but my father was even younger.

Accurate : correct, exact, and without any mistakes:

an accurate machine
an accurate description
The figures they have used are just not accurate.
Her novel is an accurate reflection of life in Spain.
We hope to become more accurate in predicting earthquakes.

By the way : aliás, por falar nisso

Lack: to not have or not have enough of something that is needed or wanted:
He just lacks a little confidence.
What we lack in this house is space to store things.
We are lacking three members of staff due to illness.

Give up : to stop trying to guess:

You'll never guess the answer - do you give up?
I give up - how many were there?

Give in: to finally agree to what someone wants, after refusing for a period of time:
He nagged me so much for a new bike that eventually I gave in.
The government cannot be seen as giving in to terrorists' demands.

Penknife : a small knife that folds into a case and is usually carried in a pocket.

Parrot : a tropical bird with a curved beak, often kept as a pet and trained to copy the human voice

I didn’t mean to. = Foi sem querer, não foi minha intensão

A: You really hurt me with your words.

B : Sorry, I didn’t mean to. [hurt you]