⚡ 20 Phrasal Verbs Temáticos • Ukraine War • Gaza Conflict (neutral, analytical)

Neste post, 20 phrasal verbs de Conflitos Internacionais, no padrão aqui do blog: 🇧🇷 tradução + exemplo + pegadinha típica de concurso. 

🟦 1) Break out

🇧🇷 estourar / começar (um conflito)

Ex.: Heavy fighting broke out near the eastern front line.

🟦 2) Scale up

🇧🇷 aumentar; intensificar operações

Ex.: Both sides scaled up drone strikes in the region.

🟦 3) Scale down

🇧🇷 reduzir; diminuir a intensidade

Ex.: Humanitarian agencies scaled down operations due to safety concerns.

🟦 4) Pull back

🇧🇷 recuar; retirar forças

Ex.: Units were ordered to pull back from the contested zone.

🟦5) Push forward

🇧🇷 avançar; mover tropas para frente

Ex.: The battalion pushed forward after securing the corridor.

🟦 6) Cut off

🇧🇷 cortar suprimentos / isolamento estratégico

Ex.: Several communities were cut off after the main road was damaged.

🟦7) Shut down

🇧🇷 interromper operações / fechar infraestruturas

Ex.: Airspace was shut down due to escalating tensions.

🟦 8) Set up (positions/defenses)

🇧🇷 estabelecer / montar posições

Ex.: Troops set up new defensive lines overnight.

🟦 9) Hold out

🇧🇷 resistir; aguentar cerco

Ex.: Civilians tried to hold out while awaiting evacuation.

🟦 10) Carry out

🇧🇷 realizar (operações, inspeções, ações humanitárias)

Ex.: Observers carried out an assessment of damaged areas.

🟦 11) Call for (ceasefire / talks)

🇧🇷 pedir/reivindicar

Ex.: International leaders called for an immediate ceasefire.

🟦 12) Open up (corridors)

🇧🇷 abrir / liberar

Ex.: Humanitarian corridors were opened up for aid convoys.

🟦 13) Step in

🇧🇷 intervir; mediar

Ex.: Regional actors stepped in to facilitate negotiations.

🟦 14) Run out of

🇧🇷 ficar sem (recursos, suprimentos, combustível)

Ex.: Hospitals began running out of essential supplies.

🟦 15) Cut back on

🇧🇷 reduzir / limitar

Ex.: Aid groups cut back on operations due to restricted access.

🟦 16) Move in

🇧🇷 entrar / deslocar forças para uma área

Ex.: Peacekeeping teams moved in after the agreement.

🟦 17) Reach out to

🇧🇷 contatar; ampliar diálogo

Ex.: Diplomats reached out to both sides to restart negotiations.

🟦 18) Break down (talks/negotiations)

🇧🇷 fracassar; colapsar

Ex.: Negotiations broke down after disagreements over monitoring.

🟦19) Carry on

🇧🇷 continuar; seguir mesmo sob dificuldades

Ex.: Evacuation teams carried on despite the deteriorating situation.

🟦 20) Turn away (refugees/aid)

🇧🇷 impedir a entrada; recusar

Ex.: Several checkpoints turned away convoys due to security risks.