TESTE DE VOCABULÁRIO B2/C1
General English + Business English + English for IT
Instruções: Escolha a alternativa que melhor completa cada frase.
1–25
1. The manager decided to ______ the meeting until next Monday because several participants were unavailable.
A) carry out
B) put off
C) take over
D) bring about
2. The company needs to ______ its expenses if it wants to remain profitable.
A) set up
B) hand over
C) cut down on
D) expand
3. We need to ______ a solution before the problem affects our customers.
A) come up with
B) look down on
C) run out of
D) get away with
4. The new software is designed to ______ repetitive administrative tasks.
A) outsource
B) automate
C) negotiate
D) allocate
5. Sarah is extremely ______; she always meets deadlines and keeps her promises.
A) vague
B) vulnerable
C) reluctant
D) reliable
6. The CEO wants to ______ the company's presence in emerging markets.
A) undermine
B) withdraw
C) enhance
D) overlook
7. The IT department is currently ______ an investigation into the security breach.
A) conducting
B) taking over
C) performing up
D) committing
8. If the server ______, users will not be able to access the database.
A) turns up
B) gets through
C) breaks out
D) goes down
9. The negotiations eventually ______ an agreement acceptable to both sides.
A) dealt with
B) resulted from
C) consisted of
D) resulted in
10. We need to ______ the risks before investing in the project.
A) retain
B) assess
C) presume
D) afford
11. The candidate has an impressive track ______ in software development.
A) record
B) path
C) route
D) history
12. The company is trying to ______ its dependence on external suppliers.
A) shorten down
B) diminish from
C) reduce
D) decline
13. The new employee quickly ______ with the rest of the team.
A) broke down
B) fitted in
C) ran over
D) put off
14. The application contains a serious ______ that causes it to crash unexpectedly.
A) glitcher
B) plug
C) bug
D) flawing
15. We need someone who can ______ pressure and remain calm in difficult situations.
A) tolerate with
B) deal by
C) manage up
D) cope with
16. The company has introduced a new policy to ______ workplace discrimination.
A) tackle
B) undertake
C) undergo
D) comprise
17. The project is already behind ______, so we cannot afford any further delays.
A) timing
B) agenda
C) schedule
D) calendar
18. The developer was asked to ______ the code to identify the source of the problem.
A) browse
B) debug
C) upload out
D) compile up
19. We should ______ the proposal carefully before making a final decision.
A) go over
B) go off
C) go against
D) go through with
20. His explanation was rather ______, so nobody really understood what he meant.
A) explicit
B) straightforward
C) accurate
D) ambiguous
21. The company plans to ______ a new product line next year.
A) raise up
B) launch
C) bring off
D) arise
22. She has been working hard to ______ her English skills.
A) shorten
B) weaken
C) sharpen
D) sharpen up
23. The IT team needs to ______ the latest security patches immediately.
A) deploy
B) retrieve
C) suspend
D) withdraw
24. We were able to ______ the problem to a faulty network configuration.
A) pursue
B) submit
C) undergo
D) trace
25. The manager tried to ______ responsibility for the mistake.
A) distribute over
B) assign out
C) shift
D) allocate
26–50
26. The company has experienced a significant ______ in sales this quarter.
A) downturn
B) downfalling
C) breakdown
D) setbackted
27. Before signing the contract, make sure you are fully ______ of the terms and conditions.
A) familiar to
B) aware
C) informed with
D) conscious about
28. The new system should ______ productivity by reducing manual work.
A) grow
B) lift up
C) boost
D) rise
29. The consultant gave us some ______ advice about expanding overseas.
A) thoughtfulness
B) perceptive
C) sensiblely
D) insightful
30. The company decided to ______ the old system because it was too expensive to maintain.
A) bring back
B) phase out
C) take up
D) phase in
31. The two companies have decided to ______ their resources to develop the product.
A) join together up
B) combine over
C) pool
D) merge up
32. The IT specialist warned that the data could be ______ if the backup system failed.
A) compromised
B) exposed up
C) damaged off
D) compromised out
33. We need to ______ our priorities before starting the next stage of the project.
A) achieve
B) settle up
C) establish
D) arise
34. The negotiations reached a ______ when neither side was willing to compromise.
A) breakpoint
B) downfall
C) standstilling
D) deadlock
35. The company is looking for ways to ______ its carbon footprint.
A) reduce
B) lower down
C) shorten
D) decline
36. The software update is intended to improve system ______.
A) trustworthy
B) reliability
C) reliance
D) dependabilityness
37. We need to ______ the issue before it becomes a major problem.
A) solve out
B) attend
C) approach to
D) address
38. The manager asked employees to ______ any suspicious activity immediately.
A) assist
B) announce to
C) report
D) inform about
39. The company is trying to ______ its customer base by targeting younger consumers.
A) extend over
B) broaden
C) wide
D) enlarge out
40. The programmer accidentally ______ an important file while cleaning up the server.
A) erased away
B) removed off
C) deleted
D) dismissed
41. The meeting was ______ because the client had to deal with an emergency.
A) called off
B) called through
C) called over
D) called out
42. The company needs to remain ______ if it wants to respond quickly to changes in the market.
A) reluctant
B) rigid
C) fragile
D) flexible
43. The manager asked the team to ______ the proposal before presenting it to the board.
A) restore
B) refine
C) retrieve
D) revise over
44. The system automatically creates a ______ of all important files.
A) safeguard
B) backdown
C) backup
D) copy-up
45. The company has decided to ______ some of its IT operations to an external provider.
A) outsource
B) externalize off
C) transfer out
D) subcontract away
46. We need to ______ whether the investment is financially viable.
A) resolve
B) assure
C) decide about
D) determine
47. The CEO's speech was intended to ______ employee morale.
A) grow on
B) boost
C) increase over
D) raise up
48. The application is no longer ______ with the latest version of the operating system.
A) convenient
B) consistent
C) compliant to
D) compatible
49. The company suffered a major financial ______ after the project failed.
A) downfall
B) drawbacking
C) setback
D) drawback
50. We need to make sure that all employees are ______ with the new procedures.
A) familiar
B) acquainted
C) accustomed
D) informed
51–75
51. The manager decided to ______ the responsibility to someone with more experience.
A) hand in
B) transfer over
C) delegate
D) distribute
52. The software can ______ large amounts of data in seconds.
A) process
B) proceed
C) progress
D) perform
53. The company is trying to ______ a stronger relationship with its customers.
A) establish with
B) make up
C) construct up
D) build
54. The employee was dismissed for failing to ______ company regulations.
A) agree to
B) comply with
C) obey with
D) conform to with
55. The team needs to ______ a realistic deadline for completing the project.
A) make out
B) put
C) establish up
D) set
56. The security team detected an attempt to ______ the company's network.
A) breach
B) break in
C) penetrate through
D) invade into
57. The manager's decision was heavily ______ by the latest market data.
A) impacted by
B) influenced
C) motivated with
D) affected from
58. We need to ______ the figures before sending the report to the client.
A) verify up
B) double-check
C) check over again
D) double-up
59. The company has made significant ______ in artificial intelligence.
A) investmentings
B) investments
C) investitures
D) investments into
60. The new employee quickly ______ the company's internal systems.
A) got through with
B) got the hang of
C) got across
D) got over
61. The project was successful, ______ the fact that we had very little time.
A) although
B) despite
C) regardless
D) even
62. The company needs to ______ its strategy in light of recent changes.
A) reconsider
B) rethink over
C) revise on
D) rethink about
63. The IT department is responsible for ______ the company's network infrastructure.
A) sustaining up
B) remaining
C) retaining
D) maintaining
64. The manager asked us to ______ the meeting to discuss the issue in greater detail.
A) organize for
B) appoint
C) schedule
D) program
65. The new regulations are expected to have a significant ______ on small businesses.
A) consequence on
B) impact
C) effect
D) influence
66. The company is struggling to ______ rising operating costs.
A) cope with
B) handle against
C) deal against
D) manage with
67. The system experienced a temporary ______ yesterday afternoon.
A) failure down
B) outage
C) shutdowning
D) breakdown
68. The team managed to ______ the deadline despite several unexpected problems.
A) reach to
B) accomplish to
C) achieve
D) meet
69. The report provides a ______ analysis of the current market situation.
A) comprehensive
B) comprehensible
C) completed
D) comprehensive enough
70. We should not ______ the importance of effective communication.
A) overlook on
B) understate
C) undervalue
D) underestimate
71. The company is planning to ______ a new cybersecurity policy.
A) implement
B) execute out
C) perform
D) operate
72. The programmer needs to ______ the latest version of the application.
A) introduce in
B) install
C) establish
D) implement into
73. The manager tried to ______ the conflict between the two departments.
A) solve out
B) settle down
C) resolve
D) dissolve
74. The company has been forced to ______ several employees due to declining sales.
A) dismiss out
B) lay off
C) lay down
D) put away
75. The new platform enables users to ______ files securely over the internet.
A) communicate
B) exchange to
C) distribute with
D) share
76–100
76. The manager wants to ______ the benefits of the new system to the team.
A) enlighten
B) emphasize on
C) highlight
D) illuminate about
77. The company needs to ______ its intellectual property from unauthorized access.
A) defend from
B) protect
C) preserve against
D) prevent
78. The developer released a new version to ______ several security vulnerabilities.
A) patch
B) fix off
C) repair up
D) correct out
79. We need to ______ the consequences before taking such a risky decision.
A) think over about
B) regard about
C) contemplate on
D) consider
80. The company is currently ______ a major digital transformation.
A) experiencing through
B) undergoing
C) passing by
D) undertaking through
81. The proposal was rejected because it was not financially ______.
A) possible enough
B) affordable to implement
C) feasible
D) practicalized
82. The team needs to ______ the source of the problem before restarting the system.
A) identify
B) detect of
C) discover out
D) recognize about
83. The company has decided to ______ its operations in several countries.
A) reduce off
B) scale back
C) scale down on
D) cut away
84. The new employee has quickly ______ responsibility for several important projects.
A) taken over
B) taken up with
C) taken on
D) taken in
85. The CEO wants to ______ the company's reputation after the scandal.
A) return
B) recover
C) regain back
D) restore
86. The software is designed to ______ potential security threats.
A) detect
B) discover about
C) identify of
D) notice out
87. The company has ______ a number of measures to improve customer satisfaction.
A) applied
B) implemented
C) taken
D) made
88. The two departments need to work ______ to achieve the company's objectives.
A) tightly togetherly
B) nearby
C) close
D) closely
89. The manager was reluctant to ______ the proposal without further evidence.
A) authorize of
B) agree
C) approve
D) accept to
90. The company needs to ______ its employees with the skills required for the digital economy.
A) supply
B) equip
C) furnish to
D) provide
91. The system automatically ______ unusual activity and sends an alert.
A) flags
B) signals out
C) notices
D) marks up
92. The company is considering ______ its operations to reduce costs.
A) changing location of
B) transferring away
C) moving out
D) relocating
93. The manager asked the team to ______ the main points during the presentation.
A) summarize up
B) sum up
C) finish off
D) conclude about
94. The software developer was able to ______ the problem after examining the logs.
A) pinpoint
B) spot out
C) locate exactly
D) find about
95. The company's profits have ______ considerably over the past year.
A) grown up
B) increased
C) escalated up
D) risen
96. We should ______ this opportunity before our competitors do.
A) seize
B) take hold
C) grab on
D) catch
97. The manager refused to ______ to pressure from the board.
A) give away
B) give over
C) give in
D) give up
98. The new software is expected to ______ the workflow and eliminate unnecessary steps.
A) streamline
B) facilitate up
C) shorten out
D) simplify down
99. The company wants to ______ its competitive advantage in the international market.
A) keep on
B) sustain over
C) maintain
D) preserve up
100. Before making a final decision, the board will ______ all the available options.
A) count up
B) weigh up
C) measure on
D) balance over
Gabarito equilibrado
| Nº | Resp. | Nº | Resp. | Nº | Resp. | Nº | Resp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B | 26 | A | 51 | C | 76 | C |
| 2 | C | 27 | B | 52 | A | 77 | B |
| 3 | A | 28 | C | 53 | D | 78 | A |
| 4 | B | 29 | D | 54 | B | 79 | D |
| 5 | D | 30 | B | 55 | D | 80 | B |
| 6 | C | 31 | C | 56 | A | 81 | C |
| 7 | A | 32 | A | 57 | B | 82 | A |
| 8 | D | 33 | C | 58 | B | 83 | B |
| 9 | D | 34 | D | 59 | B | 84 | C |
| 10 | B | 35 | A | 60 | B | 85 | D |
| 11 | A | 36 | B | 61 | B | 86 | A |
| 12 | C | 37 | D | 62 | A | 87 | B |
| 13 | B | 38 | C | 63 | D | 88 | D |
| 14 | C | 39 | B | 64 | C | 89 | C |
| 15 | D | 40 | C | 65 | B | 90 | B |
| 16 | A | 41 | A | 66 | A | 91 | A |
| 17 | C | 42 | D | 67 | B | 92 | D |
| 18 | B | 43 | B | 68 | D | 93 | B |
| 19 | A | 44 | C | 69 | A | 94 | A |
| 20 | D | 45 | A | 70 | D | 95 | B |
| 21 | B | 46 | D | 71 | A | 96 | A |
| 22 | C | 47 | B | 72 | B | 97 | C |
| 23 | A | 48 | D | 73 | C | 98 | A |
| 24 | D | 49 | C | 74 | B | 99 | C |
| 25 | C | 50 | A | 75 | D | 100 | B |
Distribuição: A = 25 | B = 25 | C = 25 | D = 25.
Explicação do gabarito — B2/C1
1–25
1. B — put off
Put off = adiar.
Put off the meeting = adiar a reunião.
As outras opções têm outros sentidos: carry out = realizar, take over = assumir, bring about = provocar.
2. C — cut down on
Cut down on = reduzir o consumo ou a quantidade de algo.
Cut down on expenses = reduzir despesas.
3. A — come up with
Come up with = criar, sugerir ou encontrar uma ideia/solução.
Come up with a solution = encontrar uma solução.
4. B — automate
Automate = automatizar.
Automate repetitive tasks = automatizar tarefas repetitivas.
5. D — reliable
Reliable = confiável. A segunda parte da frase explica o conceito: uma pessoa que cumpre prazos e promessas é reliable.
6. C — enhance
Enhance = melhorar, fortalecer ou aumentar o valor/qualidade de algo.
Enhance the company's presence = fortalecer a presença da empresa.
7. A — conducting
A collocation é conduct an investigation = conduzir/realizar uma investigação.
The IT department is conducting an investigation.
8. D — goes down
Em tecnologia, go down significa parar de funcionar ou ficar indisponível.
The server went down. = O servidor caiu.
9. D — resulted in
Result in + resultado = resultar em.
The negotiations resulted in an agreement.
Compare: result from = resultar de/ser causado por.
10. B — assess
Assess risks = avaliar riscos. É uma collocation muito comum em inglês empresarial.
11. A — record
A expressão track record significa histórico comprovado de desempenho ou resultados.
An impressive track record = um histórico impressionante.
12. C — reduce
Reduce dependence on = reduzir a dependência de.
Reduce its dependence on external suppliers.
13. B — fitted in
Fit in = integrar-se/adaptar-se a um grupo ou ambiente.
She fitted in with the team.
14. C — bug
Em programação, bug = erro ou falha em um programa.
The application contains a serious bug.
15. D — cope with
Cope with = lidar com uma situação difícil.
Cope with pressure = lidar com pressão.
16. A — tackle
Tackle a problem/issue = enfrentar, abordar ou tentar resolver um problema.
Tackle workplace discrimination.
17. C — schedule
Behind schedule = atrasado em relação ao cronograma.
The project is behind schedule.
18. B — debug
Debug = encontrar e corrigir erros no código.
Debug the code = depurar o código.
19. A — go over
Go over = revisar/examinar cuidadosamente.
Go over the proposal = revisar a proposta.
20. D — ambiguous
Ambiguous = ambíguo, pouco claro ou sujeito a mais de uma interpretação.
A explicação não foi clara, portanto foi ambiguous.
21. B — launch
Launch a product = lançar um produto.
É uma collocation fundamental de Business English.
22. C — sharpen
Sharpen a skill = aprimorar/refinar uma habilidade.
Sharpen your English skills.
23. A — deploy
Em TI, deploy = colocar software, código ou uma atualização em produção/funcionamento.
Deploy a security patch.
24. D — trace
Trace something to its source = rastrear algo até sua origem.
Trace the problem to a faulty configuration.
25. C — shift
Shift responsibility/blame = transferir responsabilidade/culpa para outra pessoa.
Shift responsibility for the mistake.
26–50
26. A — downturn
Downturn = queda ou período de deterioração, especialmente em vendas ou atividade econômica.
A downturn in sales.
27. B — aware
A estrutura correta é be aware of something.
Be fully aware of the terms.
= Estar plenamente ciente dos termos.
28. C — boost
Boost productivity = aumentar significativamente a produtividade.
The new system will boost productivity.
29. D — insightful
Insightful advice = conselho perspicaz, profundo ou que proporciona uma compreensão importante.
30. B — phase out
Phase out = eliminar gradualmente.
Phase out the old system.
= Retirar gradualmente o sistema antigo.
31. C — pool
Pool resources = juntar recursos para um objetivo comum.
The companies pooled their resources.
32. A — compromised
Em cybersecurity, compromised significa que dados ou sistemas foram comprometidos, geralmente por acesso não autorizado.
The data could be compromised.
33. C — establish
Establish priorities = estabelecer prioridades.
We need to establish our priorities.
34. D — deadlock
Deadlock = impasse em que nenhum dos lados consegue avançar.
The negotiations reached a deadlock.
35. A — reduce
A expressão reduce your carbon footprint = reduzir sua pegada de carbono.
36. B — reliability
Reliability = confiabilidade.
Em TI, refere-se à capacidade de um sistema funcionar de forma consistente e correta.
37. D — address
Address an issue/problem = abordar ou enfrentar um problema.
We need to address the issue.
38. C — report
Report suspicious activity = comunicar/denunciar atividade suspeita.
Muito usado em ambientes corporativos e de segurança.
39. B — broaden
Broaden your customer base = ampliar sua base de clientes.
40. C — deleted
Delete a file = excluir/apagar um arquivo.
He accidentally deleted an important file.
41. A — called off
Call off = cancelar.
The meeting was called off.
= A reunião foi cancelada.
42. D — flexible
Uma empresa precisa ser flexible para responder às mudanças do mercado.
Rigid seria praticamente o oposto.
43. B — refine
Refine a proposal = aperfeiçoar uma proposta antes de apresentá-la.
44. C — backup
Backup = cópia de segurança.
Create a backup of important files.
45. A — outsource
Outsource = terceirizar uma atividade ou serviço.
Outsource IT operations.
46. D — determine
Determine whether = determinar/verificar se algo é verdadeiro, possível ou adequado.
Determine whether the investment is viable.
47. B — boost
Boost employee morale = melhorar/elevar o moral ou a motivação dos funcionários.
48. D — compatible
A expressão é compatible with.
The application is compatible with the operating system.
49. C — setback
Setback = revés, contratempo ou acontecimento que atrasa o progresso.
A major financial setback.
50. A — familiar
A estrutura correta é be familiar with something.
Employees are familiar with the procedures.
51–75
51. C — delegate
Delegate responsibility = delegar responsabilidade a outra pessoa.
The manager delegated the responsibility to an experienced employee.
52. A — process
Process data = processar dados.
É um termo extremamente comum em English for IT.
53. D — build
Build a relationship = construir/desenvolver um relacionamento.
Build strong relationships with customers.
54. B — comply with
Comply with regulations = cumprir regulamentos/normas.
A preposição correta é with.
55. D — set
Set a deadline = estabelecer um prazo.
Set a realistic deadline.
56. A — breach
Em segurança, breach = violar/comprometer a segurança de um sistema ou rede.
Breach the company's network.
57. B — influenced
A estrutura é be influenced by.
The decision was influenced by market data.
58. B — double-check
Double-check = verificar novamente para ter certeza de que está correto.
Double-check the figures.
59. B — investments
Make investments in = fazer investimentos em.
The company has made significant investments in AI.
60. B — got the hang of
Get the hang of something = aprender como algo funciona; pegar o jeito.
She got the hang of the new system.
61. B — despite
Despite significa "apesar de".
Aqui temos despite the fact that + oração.
Despite the fact that we had very little time...
62. A — reconsider
Reconsider a strategy/decision = reconsiderar uma estratégia ou decisão.
The company needs to reconsider its strategy.
63. D — maintaining
Maintain a network = manter uma rede funcionando adequadamente.
Maintain the company's network infrastructure.
64. C — schedule
Schedule a meeting = agendar/marcar uma reunião.
65. B — impact
A collocation é have an impact on.
The regulations will have an impact on small businesses.
66. A — cope with
Cope with rising costs = lidar com custos crescentes.
67. B — outage
Em TI, outage = interrupção de um serviço, sistema ou rede.
A network outage = uma interrupção da rede.
68. D — meet
A expressão correta é meet a deadline = cumprir um prazo.
Essa é uma collocation importante de Business English.
69. A — comprehensive
Comprehensive = abrangente, completo, cobrindo muitos aspectos.
A comprehensive analysis.
70. D — underestimate
Underestimate = subestimar.
Don't underestimate the importance of communication.
71. A — implement
Implement a policy = implementar uma política.
Também usamos: implement a strategy, implement a system, implement measures.
72. B — install
Install software/an application = instalar software/um aplicativo.
73. C — resolve
Resolve a conflict = resolver um conflito.
Resolve the conflict between the departments.
74. B — lay off
Lay off employees = demitir funcionários, geralmente por razões econômicas ou organizacionais.
The company had to lay off several employees.
75. D — share
Share files = compartilhar arquivos.
Users can share files securely.
76–100
76. C — highlight
Highlight = destacar.
Highlight the benefits of the new system.
= Destacar os benefícios do novo sistema.
77. B — protect
Protect something from something = proteger algo contra algo.
Protect intellectual property from unauthorized access.
78. A — patch
Em TI, patch também pode ser usado como verbo: corrigir uma vulnerabilidade através de um patch.
Patch a security vulnerability.
79. D — consider
Consider the consequences = considerar as consequências.
Não dizemos consider about something.
80. B — undergoing
Undergo a transformation = passar por uma transformação.
The company is undergoing a digital transformation.
81. C — feasible
Feasible = viável, especialmente do ponto de vista prático ou financeiro.
A financially feasible proposal.
82. A — identify
Identify the source of a problem = identificar a origem de um problema.
83. B — scale back
Scale back = reduzir a dimensão, quantidade ou intensidade de algo.
Scale back operations.
84. C — taken on
Take on responsibility = assumir responsabilidade.
She has taken on responsibility for several projects.
85. D — restore
Restore a reputation = recuperar/restabelecer uma reputação danificada.
Restore the company's reputation.
86. A — detect
Detect threats = detectar ameaças.
É uma collocation muito comum em cybersecurity.
87. B — implemented
Implement measures = colocar medidas em prática.
The company implemented several measures.
88. D — closely
A expressão é work closely with someone.
The departments need to work closely together.
89. C — approve
Approve a proposal = aprovar uma proposta.
The manager refused to approve the proposal.
90. B — equip
A estrutura é equip someone with something.
Equip employees with the necessary skills.
= Capacitar/fornecer aos funcionários as habilidades necessárias.
91. A — flags
Em TI, flag = sinalizar algo para chamar atenção.
The system flags unusual activity.
= O sistema sinaliza atividade incomum.
92. D — relocating
Relocate operations = transferir operações para outro local.
The company is considering relocating its operations.
93. B — sum up
Sum up = resumir.
Sum up the main points.
= Resuma os pontos principais.
94. A — pinpoint
Pinpoint = identificar com precisão.
Pinpoint the source of the problem.
É mais específico do que simplesmente find.
95. B — increased
Profits have increased considerably = os lucros aumentaram consideravelmente.
Increase é o verbo mais natural nessa construção.
96. A — seize
A collocation é seize an opportunity = aproveitar uma oportunidade.
Seize the opportunity before our competitors do.
97. C — give in
Give in to pressure = ceder à pressão.
He refused to give in to pressure.
98. A — streamline
Streamline a workflow/process = tornar um processo mais eficiente, normalmente eliminando etapas desnecessárias.
É um termo muito importante em Business English e IT.
99. C — maintain
Maintain a competitive advantage = manter uma vantagem competitiva.
Maintain its competitive advantage.
100. B — weigh up
Weigh up the options = avaliar/analisar cuidadosamente as opções antes de tomar uma decisão.
The board will weigh up all the available options.
