Portuguese B2 Vocabulary – CELPE-Bras Intermediário Superior

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Core Portuguese vocabulary for CEFR B2 (CELPE-Bras Intermediário Superior): 10 topic-based sets, 782 words with pronunciation and example sentences. Definitions in English.

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[B2] Work, business and economy (57 words)
- autônomo aw'tonomu — self-employed; freelance
- prazo 'pɾazu — deadline; time limit
- investimento ĩvestʃi'mẽtu — investment
- concorrência kõko'hẽsjɐ — competition; rivalry
- fornecedor foɾnese'doʁ — supplier; vendor
- consumidor kõsumi'doʁ — consumer
- patrão pa'tɾɐ~w~ — boss; employer (colloquial)
- terceirizar teʁseiɾi'zaʁ — to outsource
- abrir falência a'bɾiʁ fa'lẽsjɐ — go bankrupt; file for bankruptcy
- faturamento fatuɾa'mẽtu — revenue; turnover
[B2] Politics and law (81 words)
- partido paɾ.'tʃi.du — political party
- deputado de.pu.'ta.du — deputy; legislator
- senador se.na.'doɾ — senator
- prefeito pɾe.'fej.tu — mayor
- vereador ve.ɾe.a.'doɾ — city councilor
- constituição kõs.tʃi.tuj.'sɐ~w~ — constitution
- votar vo.'taɾ — to vote
- voto 'vo.tu — vote; ballot
- urna 'uɾ.nɐ — ballot box
- campanha kɐ~.'pɐ~.ɲɐ — campaign
[B2] Health and medicine (97 words)
- sintoma sĩ'to.ma — symptom
- diagnóstico dʒjaɡ'nɔs.tʃi.ku — diagnosis
- tratamento tɾa.ta'mẽ.tu — treatment
- receita xe'sej.ta — prescription; recipe
- remédio xe'mɛ.dʒju — medicine; remedy
- comprimido kõ.pɾi'mi.du — tablet; pill
- consulta kõ'suw.ta — medical appointment; consultation
- pronto-socorro ,pɾõ.tu so'ko.xu — emergency room
- internação ĩ.teʁ.na'sɐ~w~ — hospitalization
- cirurgia si.ɾuʁ'ʒi.a — surgery; surgical operation
[B2] Media, advertising and persuasion (82 words)
- propaganda pɾo.pa'ɡɐ~.dɐ — advertising; propaganda
- anúncio ɐ~'nũ.sju — advertisement; announcement
- publicidade pu.bli.si'da.dʒi — advertising; publicity
- slogan is'lo.ɡɐ~ — slogan
- veicular ve.i.ku'laʁ — air; broadcast
- comercial ko.meʁ'sjaw — commercial; ad
- patrocínio pa.tɾo'si.nju — sponsorship
- patrocinar pa.tɾo.si'naʁ — to sponsor
- audiência aw.dʒi'ẽ.sjɐ — audience; ratings
- público-alvo 'pu.bli.ku 'aw.vu — target audience
[B2] Environment and sustainability (68 words)
- sustentabilidade sus.tẽ.ta.bi.li.'da.dʒi — sustainability
- ecossistema ɛ.ko.sis.'te.ma — ecosystem
- reciclar he.si.'klar — to recycle
- emissão e.mi.'sɐ~w~ — emission
- energia renovável e.ner.'ʒi.a he.no.'va.vew — renewable energy
- preservação pre.zer.va.'sɐ~w~ — preservation
- coleta seletiva ko.'lɛ.ta se.le.'tʃi.va — selective waste collection
- aterro sanitário a.'te.ho sa.ni.'ta.hju — sanitary landfill
- lixão li.'ʃɐ~w~ — open dump
- catador ka.ta.'doh — waste picker
[B2] Psychology and behaviour (89 words)
- comportamento kõ.poʁ.ta'mẽ.tu — behaviour; conduct
- autoestima aw.to.is'tʃi.mɐ — self-esteem
- emoção e.mo'sɐ~w~ — emotion; strong feeling
- personalidade peʁ.so.na.li'da.dʒi — personality; character
- inconsciente ĩ.kõ'si.ẽ.tʃi — unconscious
- frustração fɾus.tɾa'sɐ~w~ — frustration; disappointment
- empatia ẽ.pa'tʃi.a — empathy
- hábito 'a.bi.tu — habit; routine practice
- inseguro ĩ.se'gu.ɾu — insecure
- extrovertido es.tɾo.veʁ'tʃi.du — extroverted; outgoing
[B2] Education systems (64 words)
- vestibular ves.tʃi.bu.'laʁ — university entrance exam
- mensalidade mẽ.sa.li.'da.dʒi — monthly tuition fee
- reprovar xe.pɾo.'vaʁ — fail; disapprove
- avaliação a.va.li.a.'sɐ~w~ — assessment; evaluation
- rendimento escolar xẽ.dʒi.'mẽ.tu is.ko.'laʁ — academic performance
- evasão escolar e.va.'zɐ~w~ is.ko.'laʁ — school dropout
- alfabetização aw.fa.be.tʃi.za.'sɐ~w~ — literacy education
- analfabeto a.naw.fa.'bɛ.tu — illiterate
- rede pública 'xe.dʒi 'pu.bli.ka — public school system
- escola particular is.'kɔ.la paʁ.tʃi.ku.'laʁ — private school
[B2] Technology and innovation (76 words)
- atualização a.tu.a.li.za.'sɐ~w~ — update; upgrade
- conectividade ko.nɛ.tʃi.vi.'da.dʒi — connectivity
- hackear e.ke.'aʁ — to hack
- privacidade pɾi.va.si.'da.dʒi — privacy
- algoritmo aw.ɡo.'ʁit.mu — algorithm
- startup is.taʁ.'tʃi.pi — startup
- impressora 3D ĩ.pɾe.'so.ɾa tɾẽjs 'dʒi — 3D printer
- realidade virtual xe.a.li.'da.dʒi viʁ.tu.'aw — virtual reality
- carregar ka.he.'ɡaʁ — to charge; to load; to carry
- sem fio sẽj~ 'fi.u — wireless; cordless
[B2] History and identity (84 words)
- identidade i.dẽ.tʃi'da.dʒi — identity
- patrimônio pa.tʃɾi'mo.ɲu — heritage
- colonização ko.lo.ni.za'sɐ~w~ — colonization
- independência ĩ.de.pẽ'dẽ.sja — independence
- escravidão is.kɾa.vi'dɐ~w~ — slavery
- abolição a.bo.li'sɐ~w~ — abolition
- miscigenação mis.si.ʒe.na'sɐ~w~ — miscegenation; racial mixing
- ancestral ɐ~.ses'tɾaw — ancestor
- herança e'ɾɐ~.sa — inheritance; legacy
- memória me'mɔ.ɾja — memory
[B2] Abstract nouns and argumentation (84 words)
- premissa pɾe'mi.sɐ — premise
- conclusão kõ.klu'zɐ~w~ — conclusion
- hipótese i'pɔ.te.zi — hypothesis
- evidência e.vi'dẽ.sjɐ — evidence; clear proof
- contradição kõ.tɾa.dʒi'sɐ~w~ — contradiction
- coerência ko.e'ɾẽ.sjɐ — coherence; consistency
- refutar he.fu'taʁ — to refute
- sustentar sus.tẽ'taʁ — to sustain; to uphold
- questionar kes.tʃjo'naʁ — to question; to challenge
- relevante he.le'vɐ~.tʃi — relevant; significant

Portuguese B2 Vocabulary – CELPE-Bras Intermediário Superior

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