bri·lho (‘bɾiʎu) substantivo. 1. fulgor ou luz que um corpo emite ou reflecte 2. esplendor; magnificência 3. vivacidade 4. o que impressiona positivamente glow How to say brilho in English? A few years ago I wrote about this, regarding the type of brilho talent has. This is one of those rare situations in which Portuguese seems to be way simpler than English. Why is it so hard? The challenge […]
awe (ô) noun. an overwhelming feeling of respect, reverence, admiration, fear or wonder, often inspired by something majestic or extremely powerful. es·pan·to There is a quite famous quote, often attributed to Albert Einstein, that reads that “there are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The […]
blind·fold·ed (blaɪndfəʊldɪd) adjective. 1. wearing a blindfold; covering the eyes with or as if with a bandage. 2. prevented from seeing and especially from comprehending. às·ce·gas Lê este artigo em Português aqui. 12 raisins, 12 wishes, a handful of resolutions, 12 months to fulfill them all. Even so, the only sure thing about the future is that it always follows a present. Everything else is just jumping blindfolded. And you […]
fear (fɪə, fɪər) noun. 1. a feeling of distress, apprehension or alarm caused by the presence or imminence of danger or pain 2. a cause of or a reason for this feeling 3. an extreme reverence or awe, as to a deity 4. concern; anxiety verb. 1. to be afraid or frightened of 2. to be uneasy or apprehensive about 3. to consider probable; expect 4. to revere, respect or be in awe of (a deity, for example) me·do “Fear” was one of the first words I learned in English. I remember it so […]
