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"She feels a lot of anxiety before presentations. His anxiety is constant."

"I'm anxious about the exam. I'm eager for the holidays."

O primeiro é usado no aspecto negativo. O segundo no aspecto positivo.

"The train was bursting at the seams. She was bursting at the seams with joy. My suitcase was bursting at the seams with clothes. The restaurant was bursting at the seams with customers."

]Transmite a ideia de estar tão cheio que parece que vai transbordar. Se aplica a objetos, lugares e emoções.

Prisão de ventre.

Tem uma conotação negativa. Implica num inchaço que está fora do normal ou prejudicial. Mais utilizado na saúde.

"I started out as a teacher before becoming a writer. They started out on their journey at dawn. He started out with a small business that later grew into a large company."

Se refere a dar início a algo específico. Enfatiza o ponto de partida ou início.

Expressão empregada para descrever alguém que é considerado um fracasso completo.

Quando duas pessoas se encontram sem haver se conhecido antes, como em namoros virtuais.

"He decided to embrace a new lifestyle. The company embraced innovation."

Não se aplica muito ao abraço físico. É mais usado no sentido de acatar, acolher ou aceitar uma ideia ou crença.

"I was surprised when she showed up at my door. He didn't show up for the meeting. His lack of preparation showed him up in front of everyone. When under pressure, his true character showed up."

"Aparecer": inclusive de forma inesperada. | "Comparecer": em algum evento ou compromisso. | "Expor": alguém. | "Mostrar-se": no sentido de revelar-se.

"I agree with this proposal, but with a caveat."

Uso formal.

"Overall, I'm happy with the results. The overall performance was impressive. Overall costs have increased this year."

Também pode ser traduzido como "no geral" e "total".

Synonym: "wasted" or "to get wasted". Examples: "After the party, he was completely two sheets to the wind. She got wasted at the club last night."

"I was at a loss when my car broke down. We were at a loss trying to fix the computer. They were completely at a loss during the emergency."

Equivalente a estar perplexo em uma situação e não saber o que fazer.

"She was at a loss for words after hearing the news."

O mesmo que ficar sem saber o que dizer.

"As it turned out, the movie was really good."

"Needless to say, she was very happy with the news. The exam was really difficult. Needless to say, many students failed."

"This hotel is head and shoulders above the others. Their new smartphone is head and shoulders above previous models."

Denota que algo ou alguém é muito melhor do que a concorrência.

"They tried to indoctrinate the students with their ideology. The government was accused of indoctrinating the youth."

"She needed a quick pep talk before the big interview. The manager gave the team a pep talk. I really needed that pep talk today."

"The topic came up during the meeting. I didn't expect that issue to come up. An interesting opportunity came up for him. Your name came up during our conversation."

Sempre de forma inesperada.

"We all cracked up when he told that funny story. She always cracks me up with her stories."

Também no sentido de fazer alguém cair na risada.

"Coffee tastes better when you grind the beans fresh. He grinds his teeth when he is stressed. It’s a tough grind, but it pays off. He’s been on the grind for months."

"Moer ou triturar": algo em pó. | "Ranger": os dentes. | "Ralar": trabalhar duro. Como substantivo, também indica "moagem" e "rotina pesada".

"Skipping regular maintenance on your car is a recipe for disaster."

Indica que determinada situação provavelmente resultará em um resultado muito negativo ou problemático.

"Meet + over + (lunch/coffee/dinner)". Example: "Let’s meet over lunch to discuss the project."

Também pode ser traduzido como "marcar um almoço ou café para" tratar sobre algo. Mais comum em contextos profissionais. Enfatiza uma atividade que será feita durante o encontro (como café, almoço, jantar etc).

"Meet up (+ with someone)". Example: “We should meet up this weekend.”

Também pode ser traduzido como "combinar de se encontrar". Enfatiza o ato de combinar ou de se encontrar. Usado de maneira informal e com a intenção de passar um tempo juntos. Não tem conotação profissional.